Agenda

Registration:                    8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:             8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Lunch (On your own):       12:00 – 1:00 pm

Afternoon Session:           1:00 – 5:00 pm

New York Residential Energy Conservation Code

   New residential energy conservation code (2015 IECC)
   Discussion of major changes from 2009 to 2015 IECC
   Identifying building types to which it applies
   Reviewing the format and organization of the code
   Analyzing the different compliance pathways
   Examining required submittals/procedures

REScheck and REM/Rate Introduction

   Review functionality on live screen
   Overview of inputs, menus, and toolbars
   Review the most frequent mistakes
   Determining best software for different compliance pathways

Building Envelope

   Review the difference between the R-values and U-factors
   Examples of calculating insulation assemblies
   Fenestration requirements and understanding window labels
   Basement insulation strategies
   Vapor barriers, air barriers and thermal boundaries
   Slab insulation overview and details

Thermal Bypass Inspection

   Performance testing—blower doors and shell tightness
   Air sealing requirements and strategies

Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems

   Understanding Manuals J, S, & D
   Requirements for controls
   Equipment types, applications, and efficiency requirements
   Ventilation standards and options

Ductwork Sealing Requirements, Testing, and Sealing Strategies
Compliance Pathway Tradeoffs and Project Case Studies

   Advantages and disadvantages of different pathways
   Project examples of different pathways

Credits

Architects

     7.0 HSW Contact Hours
     7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units

Professional Engineers

     7.0 Contact Hours/PDHs

International Code Council

     7.0 Contact Hours

Building Performance Institute

     2.0 CEUs

Contractors

     Non-MandatoryContinuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers in New York.

HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider for architects via its affiliation with the American Institute of Architects. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for New York engineers (NYSED Sponsor No. 35) and New Jersey engineers (Approval No. 24GP00000700).

This event is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 7.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Courses approved by the AIA qualify for New Jersey and District of Columbia architects.

The International Code Council has approved this event for 7.0 contact hours (.7 CEUs) in the specialty area of Energy. The Building Performance Institute has approved this program for 2.0 CEUs.

This event offers a continuing education opportunity to construction contractors, but it has not been approved by any state with a continuing education requirement for contractors.

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

Benjamin Cohen

ReVireo

President and Co-Founder of ReVireoBen Cohen is co-founder and president of ReVireo, an interdisciplinary green building services company. ReVireo provides real estate developers and homebuilders with consulting, training, and inspection services to achieve target levels of energy and environmental performance in new construction. Mr. Cohen received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Union College and is a New Jersey Certified Engineer-In-Training.  He is a LEED Green Associate, LEED for Homes Green Rater, HERS/ENERGY STAR Rater, NGBS Verifier, Indoor airPLUS Verifier, WaterSense Verifier, DOE Zero Energy Verifier, and PHIUS+ Rater.