Complying with the Commercial Provisions of the Energy Conservation Code
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Agenda
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8:00 – 8:30 am CST
Morning Session
8:30 am – 12:15 pm CST
Break
12:15 – 1:15 pm CST
Afternoon Session
1:15 – 5:00 pm CST
Presented by Wendy Talarico, LEED AP
Development of the Energy Conservation Code’s
Commercial Building Requirements
Commercial energy conservation code: What’s new
A sneak peek at what’s coming in 2021
Building Envelope
Building science principles
Review the difference between the R and U factors
Vapor barriers, air barriers and thermal boundaries
Calculating insulation thickness/U factors
Slab insulation
Fenestration requirements
Requirements for doors and entrances
Taking your envelope beyond code—steps for success and staying on budget
COMcheck Introduction
Review functionality on live screen
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems
Requirements for controls
Equipment types and applications
Ventilation standards and options
Understanding tables
Service Water Heating
Consideration including pipe insulation, pool covers and heat traps
Power and Lighting
Lighting controls
Power limitations using whole building or space-by-space method
Case Studies: Planning, Modeling and Verifying Compliance
AEPOs
All about the performance path — acceptable software
Exploring energy models
Integrated project delivery
• Building toward the next generation energy code
Examining required submittals/procedures
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Credits
Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs
Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours
7.0 AIA LU/ HSW (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar.)
International Code Council
Pending (Energy)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours
to architects licensed in all states.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida
(Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No.
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System as a continuing education sponsor (No. J885). Course approval is applied for and pending.
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sponsor (Preferred Provider No. 1232). Course approval is applied for and pending in the area of
Energy. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for updates on this credit.
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to
prompts and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple
attempts allowed).
Speakers
Wendy Talarico LEED AP
Ms. Talarico is an ICC-certified energy/green code plan reviewer and consults with architects and engineers throughout the Northeast to provide continuing education on a range of subjects from codes to building science. She is an instructor for Urban Green/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s “Conquering the Code”, an 8-hour energy code class in New York State. Ms. Talarico was a member of the engineering outreach team for the Brick Industry Association, and she is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of experience as a writer and editor for such publications as Architectural Record and This Old House. Her areas of expertise include building energy, sustainability issues, and codes, including the IECC, ASHRAE 90.1, IEBC, and the IgCC.
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Course Title: Complying with the 2021 Commercial Provisions of the Energy Conservation Code
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines what is new to the Commercial Energy Conservation Code for 2021 and provisions for the building envelope, HVAC systems, service water heating, and power and lighting
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify what is new for the Commercial Energy Conservation Code from prior versions and explain the significance of these changes.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify and discuss building envelope Code provisions for R and U factors, insulation thinkness, slab insulation, fenestration, doors and entrances.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify and discuss building envelope Code provisions for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, including those for controls, equipment types and applications, ventilation standards and options.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify and discuss building envelope Code provisions for service water heating, lighting controls, and power limitations using whole building or space-by-space methods.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with commercial building design and code compliance
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: TBD
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