Meeting and Exceeding the Illinois Residential Energy Conservation Code
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: 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Illinois 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 the 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&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 Contact Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
International Code Council
6.5 Contact Hours
Contractors
Non-Mandatory CE
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 HSW contact hours to architects and 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Illinois.
The American Institute of Architects has approved this event for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor 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 6.5 contact hours (.65 CEUs) in the area of Energy.
This seminar also offers a continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing board 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
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).