Agenda

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Monday, March 3, 2025 
8:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 
8:00 am – 12:00 pm EST

 

Presented by: Janet Mellor

Agenda – Monday, March 3, 2025:

1 RCNY 101-07 Approved Agencies Rule: What is the role of the TR8 inspector of record?

  • Supervision
  • Duties
    • Confirm that the documents are sufficient
    • Verify that the drawings represent the built conditions
  • Certification with exception(s)
  • Conflict of interest

1 RCNY 101-07 Approved Agencies Rule: What Should Be Included in Inspection Reports

  • Non-compliant conditions and remediation
  • Photographic documentation
  • Signature and seal of the responsible design professional
  • Sampling
  • Table II of 1 RCNY §5000

IIA1 Protection Of Exposed Foundation Insulation

  • Protective coverings
  • Coordination with COMcheck

IIA2 INSULATION PLACEMENT AND R-VALUES

  • Prescriptive compliance vs COMcheck
  • Allowed COMcheck versions
  • EN1 energy model documentation
  • Other wall entries in COMcheck
  • Properly installed insulation
  • Identifying thermal bridging
  • Cavity vs continuous insulation
  • Verifying installed R-values
  • Comparing built conditions to details and to COMcheck
  • Understanding area weighted U-factor calculations
  • Slabs on grade
  • Balconies and parapets
  • Reading thermal boundary diagrams
  • Gas meter and vented mechanical rooms
  • Heating outside the building
  • Reading area elevation diagrams

IIA3 Fenestration and door U-factor and product ratings

  • NFRC testing
  • Identifying valid fenestration labels
  • Unit/assembly vs center-of-glass values
  • How to verify values when there is no valid label
  • Entrance doors vs non-entrance doors

IA4 FENESTRATION AIR LEAKAGE

  • Valid labeling
  • Energy Star vs NFRC

IIA5 FENESTRATION AREAS

  • Verifying dimensions
  • Sampling
  • COMcheck vs prescriptive compliance

 

Agenda – Tuesday, March 4, 2025:

IIA6 Air Sealing And Insulation – Visual Inspection (2016)
IIA6 Air Barrier Visual Inspection (2020)

  • Air barrier types
  • Sealing at gas meter and vented mechanical rooms
  • Inspection of joints, seams, and penetrations
  • Identifying defects
  • Observation of air sealing (blower door) testing

IIA7 Air Sealing And Insulation-Testing (2016)
IIA7 Air Barrier-Testing (2020)

  • Blower door testing basics
  • Role of the TR8 inspector
  • Commercial code vs residential code requirements
  • Testing plan
  • Apartment sampling
  • Enclosure area
  • Building preparation
  • During the test- what to look for
  • Test reports- what to include

IIA8 Air Barrier Continuity Plan Testing (2020)

  • What buildings need to comply?
  • Air barrier vs. vapor barrier
  • Test or inspect?
  • Air barrier characteristics
  • ASTM standards
  • What the design applicant should provide in the ABC plan
  • Best TR8 inspection practices for carrying out the ABC Plan
  • ABC Plan TR8 report

IIA9 Vestibules

  • Vestibules “required” by the NYCECC
  • Proper operation
  • Fit-out/core and shell inspections

EN2 Form

  • As-built conditions and revised energy analysis
  • Post-approval amendments
  • Certification with exception(s)

 

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Credits

Engineers
7.0 PDHs

Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
7.0 HSW LUs

ICC - International Code Council
0.7 CEUs (Sustainability)

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 7.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in New York. 

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 7.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES. 

The International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Sustainability (Preferred Provider No. 1232). 

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7.0 HSW LUs (AIA) 

Speakers

Janet Mellor

NYS Registered Architect

Janet Mellor is a NYS registered architect with over 30 years’ experience in building energy conservation. She recently retired from her position as senior energy code compliance auditor with the Department of Buildings Bureau of Sustainability. In that capacity, she trained energy code inspectors and auditors, developed references and training materials for the review of energy code-related construction documents and inspection reports, and oversaw the resolution of energy code infractions. Ms. Mellor hopes to pass along the knowledge gained from her experience to construction industry professionals and to the public.

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Course Title: New York City Energy Conservation Code (NYCECC) Commercial Envelope (IIA) Progress Inspection Requirements

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This seven-hour course provides an in-depth analysis of the New York City Energy Conservation Code’s (NYCECC) commercial envelope progress inspection requirements and procedures. The course explores the TR8 inspector’s responsibilities, insulation and air barrier inspection standards, and compliance verification using prescriptive compliance methods and performance tools such as COMcheck. The course also addresses fenestration compliance, blower door testing, and air barrier continuity plans.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify properly installed insulation, recognize thermal bridging, and verify installed R-values to ensure compliance.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to discuss the procedural and technical differences between prescriptive compliance and using tools such as COMcheck to verify compliance.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to explain in detail how blower door tests are performed and reported, specifically the enclosure area, how the building is prepared and apartment sampling.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify which buildings must comply with air barrier continuity plan testing and what elements design applicants should provide in the plan.

LUs: 7.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs

Prerequisites: Experience with code compliance concepts and building envelopes

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 01/15/2028

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