Complying with the Residential Provisions of the 2020 Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (2020 ECCCNYS)
Agenda
Friday, September 25, 2020
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Log into Webinar: 8:00 – 8:30 am EDT
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Break: 12:00 – 12:30 pm EDT
Afternoon Session: 12:30 – 4:30 pm EDT
General Administration of the Code
Code history and development
Code adoption and enforcement in New York (2018 IECC)
IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2016 – when to use which code
Scope and general requirements
Inspections
Referenced standards
IECC Residential Chapters 2-3
Definitions
Climate zones
Materials, systems and equipment
Code Compliance Alternatives
ResCheck
Performance-based compliance
Energy rating index compliance alternative
Chapter 4: Residential Energy Efficiency
Building thermal envelope
• Insulation requirements
• Fenestration requirements
R-values and U-factor alternatives
Prescriptive insulation:
• Ceilings, access doors
• Mass walls, basement walls, sunrooms
• Slab-on-grade floors
Prescriptive fenestration
Air leakage and testing
Fireplaces and fuel-burning appliances
Chapter 4: Heating and Cooling Systems
Control systems
Ductwork insulation and sealing
Service hot water systems
Mechanical ventilation systems
Pools and spas
Chapter 4: Electrical Power and Lighting Systems
Power systems
Lighting systems
Chapter 5: Existing Buildings
Building additions
Making building alterations
Building repairs and maintenance
Change of occupancy
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Credits
Architects
7.0 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
7.0 AIA LU|HSW
Professional Engineers
7.0 Continuing Ed. Hours
International Code Council
.7 CEUs (Energy)
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
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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 Residential Provisions of the 2020 Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (2020 ECCCNYS)
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines the history, development, enforcement, and code compliance alternatives of the 2020 ECCNYS and provisions for the building thermal envelope, insulation, fenestration, control systems, ductwork, hot water systems, power, lighting, and building additions, alterations, repairs and change of occupancy.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the history and development of the 2020 ECCNYS (2018 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1 – 2016), its scope and general requirements, inspections, enforcement, and compliance alternatives..
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to reference and compliy with Code provisions for the building thermal envelope, including insulation and fenestration requirements.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with Code requirements for prescriptive insulation and fenestration for ceilings, access doors, basement walls, sunrooms, slab-on-grade floors, air leakage and testing and fireplaces and fuel-burning appliances.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with Code requirements for heating and cooling systems, including those for controls, ductwork, hot water systems , and mechanical ventilation.
Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to reference Code requirements for electrical power and lighting systems.
Learning Objective 6:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with Code provisions for existing buildings, including those for building additions, alterations, repairs, and changes of occupancy.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with code interpretation and compliance
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 07/24/2023
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