Deep Dive into Energy Benchmarking Building Performance Standards
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Agenda
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
11:30 am – 4:00 pm CDT
Creating Building Performance Standard (BPS) Policies
Presented By: C. Majersik
- Defining BPS
- Existing BPS
- Goals/purposes of BPS
- Process in implementing BPS
- Stakeholder identification and engagement
- Policy considerations
- BPS metrics, property types and compliance
Building Performance Standard Scope, Metrics and Compliance
Presented by: S. Goel
- Identifying and choosing energy metrics
- Types of properties included
- Accounting for building use and occupancy
- Obtaining required data
- Establishing compliance pathways
- Planning for enforcement
- Creating a timeline for implementation
- Financing and support
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Credits
Engineers
4.0 PDHs
Architects
4.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA - American Institute of Architects
4.0 HSW LUs
ICC - International Code Council
.4 CEUs (Energy)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 4.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 4.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 4.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES. The International Code Council has approved this event for .4 CEUs in the specialty area of Energy (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).
On-Demand Credits
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on demand format upon request:
4.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
Speakers
Supriya Goel
Chief Scientist with the Building Simulation and Design Group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.Ms. Goel’s current work is focused on the development of performance-based codes and standards for new construction codes, supporting jurisdictions with the development and implementation of building performance standards for existing buildings and development of simulation tools for evaluation of buildings. She is on the Board of IBPSA-USA, chair of ASHRAE Standard 229P, Vice Chair of ASHRAE Standard 211 and a consultant to ASHRAE Standard 90.1. Ms. Goel was awarded the Emerging Professional Award by IBPSA-USA in 2018 and was recognized in CSE’s 40 under 40 class of 2021.
Cliff Majersik
Institute for Market Transformation’s (IMT) Senior AdvisorUnder Mr. Majersik guidance as executive director from 2009–2019, IMT became a trailblazer in the energy efficiency field, recognized across the globe for accelerating investment in energy-efficient buildings through hands-on guidance, technical and market research, policy and program development, and promotion of best practices. A respected industry leader, He frequently speaks to real estate, government, and energy service providers, often serving as a keynote speaker. Mr. Majersik is a pioneer in reflecting building performance in appraisal, lending, building codes, and building performance policies that have gained national prominence. His advice is often sought on developing legislation, including instrumental work on the first-ever benchmarking and transparency law, the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008 and the first-ever building performance standard (BPS), the Clean Energy DC Act of 2018 – both enacted in Washington, D.C. Mr. Majersik has helped develop benchmarking and BPS laws in dozens of states and cities, including New York, California, St. Louis, Maryland, and Philadelphia, and he helped write the bipartisan, federal Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. He is also the lead author of IMT’s model building performance standard law, which now serves as the starting point for many state and local bills.
AIA Info
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This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Deep Dive into Energy Benchmarking Building Performance Standards
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This four-hour course provides an in-depth exploration of energy benchmarking and Building Performance Standards (BPS), focusing on the creation, implementation, and compliance of BPS policies. The course will explore BPS and associated metrics and data and explain how to comply with requirements through establishing compliance pathways and creating timelines for implementation.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain the goals, purposes and scope of Building Performance Standards (BPS) policies and identify the associated metrics and data.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify the types of properties included in the scope of BPS and account for building use and occupancy when establishing compliance.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify key stakeholders and understand the process of engaging them in the implementation of BPS.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to explain how to obtain the required data and use it to establish compliance pathways.
LUs: 4.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with energy management and building performance metrics.
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 08/07/2027
Complaint Resolution Policy:
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