Agenda

Registration:                    8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:             8:30 am – 12:30 pm

Lunch (On your own):       12:30 – 1:30 pm

Afternoon Session:           1:30 – 4:30 pm

Michigan Residential Energy Conservation Code

   Current residential energy conservation code and anticipated changes
   Identifying projects to which it applies
   Reviewing the format and organization of the code
   Examining required submittals/procedures
   Exploring energy models
      • REScheck U-factor option
      • Simulated performance option
      • Energy reduction index (ERI) option

Building Envelope

   Review the difference between R and U factors
   Weather-resistive barriers
   Vapor barriers, air barriers and thermal boundaries
   Examples of calculating insulation thickness/U factors
   Slab insulation
   Advanced framing methods
   Fenestration requirements—National Fenestration Rating Council labels
   Requirements for doors and entrances
   Insulation requirements and strategies
   Basement insulation strategies
   Exterior foam

Thermal Bypass Inspection

   Performance testing—blower doors and shell tightness

Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems

   Manuals J and D
   The simplified approach and when it can save you a lot of work
   Requirements for controls
   Equipment types and applications
   Ventilation standards and options

Ductwork Sealing Requirements and Verification Testing
Case Studies: Planning, Modeling and Verifying Compliance

Credits

Architects
     6.5 HSW CE Hours
     6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Professional Engineers
     6.5 CE Hours

International Code Council
     .65 CEUs – Energy

Contractors
     Non-Credit Cont. Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 6.5 continuing education hours to professional engineers in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Michigan.

This course has been approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Provider No. J885).

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects in Florida and is deemed an approved sponsor in New York. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Energy.

This seminar offers contractors a non-credit continuing education opportunity, but it has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing entity for continuing education approval.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.

Speakers

Lindsey Elton

Eco Achievers

Director of Rating Services at Eco AchieversMs. Elton is trained and certified in advanced building science and building diagnostic testing. She is an expert in home energy efficiency problems and has expanded Eco Achievers’ offerings to include existing home energy audits and code compliance testing, as well as ENERGY STAR certifications. Ms. Elton started her career with the Chicago Green Homes Program, then moved to the HEET Weatherization Program, which provided workforce training and weatherization improvements to lower-income homes throughout Chicago. She currently oversees Eco Achievers’ field testing and inspections, providing hands-on problem solving and building analysis. Ms. Elton also works with commercial clients on wall assembly commissioning and infiltration performance testing to ANSI E779 standards.

Jason La

LEED AP Homes, BD+C, LEED for Homes Green Rater, NGBS Green Verifier, HERS Rater, Certified Passive House Consultant and PHIUS+ Rater, andFounder of Eco AchieversMr. La Fleur founded Eco Achievers in 2007 to help owners, builders, architects and developers realize that incorporating green building practices is not only achievable but also rewarding. He oversees client services, helping project teams develop design and construction strategies to build better-performing buildings. As president of Eco Achievers, he helps project teams throughout the upper Midwest build third-party verified green homes that meet LEED and ENERGY STAR standards. Mr. La Fleur is active in the community, helping found and direct the US Green Building Council (USGBC) Illinois chapter’s annual GreenBuilt Home Tour. He is a national speaker on topics related to residential green building, building science, and healthy construction practices, receiving USGBC Illinois chapter’s “Green Speak” and Chapter Leader Awards. He is also an active member of the Passive House Alliance of Chicago. As an experienced speaker and educator, Mr. LaFleur instructs on the Appraisal Institute’s green building courses, and on LEED, GreenStar, and building science topics. As a practitioner he works with multifamily clients that want durable Class-A buildings with minimal operating expenses, and single family clients pursuing zero energy. He is credentialed a LEED for Homes Green Rater, anNGBS Green Verifier, RESNET rater, a PHIUS+ rater, and a Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC).