Complying with the Washington State Energy Code’s Commercial Provisions
Agenda
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Friday, April 19, 2024
9:00 am – 4:30 pm PDT
Presented by: Tom Marseille & Gaurav Mehta
General Administration of the Code
- Development and adoption of Washington State Energy Code (WSEC)
- Examining required submittals/procedures
- Overview of changes in the 2021 WSEC
Code Compliance Pathways
- Prescriptive path
- UA tradeoffs
- Additional Efficiency Section C406 Intro
- Performance path
Building Thermal Envelope
- Low energy, semi-heated, greenhouses, equipment buildings
- Insulation requirements
- Rooftop HVAC equipment curbs
- Vertical fenestration intersection with opaque walls
- Fenestration requirements
- Air-leakage – thermal envelope
- Vapor barriers, air barriers and thermal boundaries
- Vestibules
- Operable opening interlocking
Mechanical Systems
- TSPR
- Use of electric resistance and fossil fuel heating
- HVAC equipment performance
- Chillers
- Humidification
- DOAS
- Ventilation for Group R-2
- Economizers
- High-efficiency VAV
- Demand control ventilation
- Energy recovery ventilation system
- Exhaust systems
- Fan and fan controls
- Duct and plenum insulation sealing
- Service water heating
- Electrical power and lighting
- Interior lighting
- Exterior lighting power
Existing Buildings
- Additions, alterations and repairs
- Historic buildings
Section C406 Case Studies in Code Compliance
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Credits
Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.5 LU|HSW
ICC - International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Energy)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in Washington state. This webinar offers a 6.5-hour learning opportunity to Washington engineers and may qualify for 6.5 PDHs for engineers in other states; please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
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Speakers
Tom Marseille, PE, Hon AIA, LEED Fellow
Principal at Säzän Group in SeattleMr. Marseille is an award-winning mechanical engineer, he brings a robust and diverse professional background that informs a practice focused on the delivery of high-performance sustainable solutions for the built environment. Mr. Marseille identifies strategies that are aligned with client values on even the most technically complex projects. He fosters integrative thinking into a design process that consistently leads to approaches that are healthy, resilient, and highly resource-responsible while also being affordable, practical and maintainable. Mr. Marseille’s technical expertise and experience includes mechanical design responsibility on project types ranging from single-family to tenant improvements within existing buildings to multi-million square foot developments and campus-scale central and distributed thermal energy solutions. He frequently assists clients from the earliest inception on projects with feasibility assessments and energy master-planning that lead concept and early schematic designs that are used to set or validate performance targets and establish design direction. Mr. Marseille is an author of numerous published papers and a skilled speaker and instructor. He previously has sat on the boards for both AIA Seattle and the ILFI/Cascadia Green Building Council.
Gaurav Mehta, BEMP, LEED AP BD+C
Building Performance Practice Leader at Säzän Group in SeattleAs the building performance practice leader, Gaurav brings his passion for integrated design, sustainability, and high-performance buildings to the forefront of his work. Gaurav’s background in architecture and engineering has equipped him to be an invaluable member of multidisciplinary building design teams, where he utilizes energy simulation and assessment tools to inform design and operational decisions. He ensures that clients have a clear understanding of the impact of design strategies on building performance, indoor air quality, and user experience. Gaurav is a LEED accredited professional and building energy modeling professional (BEMP). Previously, he served as the co-chair of the AIA Seattle Committee on the Environment (COTE) and is currently a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Gaurav holds a master of science degree in Building Design with a concentration in Energy Performance and Climate Responsive Architecture from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from TVB School of Habitat Studies in New Delhi, India.
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Course Title: Complying with the Washington State Energy Code’s Commercial Provisions
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This 6.5-hour course examines the commercial provisions of the Washington State Energy Code. The course covers the development, adoption, changes and administration of the code, identifies code compliance pathways, analyzes thermal envelope components and design, examines code requirements related to a range of specific mechanical systems and explores energy code requirements for existing buildings.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the development, adoption and changes of the 2021 Washington State Energy Code and its required submittals and procedures.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to limit air leakage with a strong thermal envelope by utilizing vapor barriers, air barriers and thermal boundaries.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to examine code provisions related to specific mechanical systems, including high-efficiency VAV, exhaust systems, water heating, electrical power, exterior lighting and more.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss energy code requirements for additions, alterations and repairs to existing buildings, as well as requirements for historic buildings.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with code compliance concepts
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 02/20/2027
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