Complying with the Minnesota Energy Code
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
8:30 am – 4:00 pm CST
Presented by Don Sivigny
General Administration of the Commercial Energy Code
- Introduction and review today’s class
- Development and adoption Commercial Energy Conservation Codes in Minnesota
- Commercial Energy Code legislation: content and implementation
- Reviewing the format and organization of the Commercial Energy Code
- Process of examining required submittals/procedures using TAGs
- Scoping provisions of the Commercial Energy Code – What building does it cover?
- Discussion on Chapter 1, deletion and Minnesota Rules 1300 as the Administrative Chapter for all Minnesota Codes
Adoption of and Review of the 2019 ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Minnesota Amendments
- Exploring energy modeling software
- What about existing buildings?
- What should we look to for guidance on existing buildings?
- Building toward the next generation Commercial energy codes
- Which one will we be using in the future?
- What is the adoption cycle going to be? And why?
Development and Adoption of Residential Energy Conservation Codes in Minnesota
- Minnesota Code process and where we are at now as well as where we are going
- Residential Chapters 2-3
- Climate zones
- How many climate zones will Minnesota have in the next code cycle?
- Code compliance alternatives
Materials, Systems and Equipment
- Residential energy efficiency
- Building thermal envelope
- R-values and U-factor alternatives
- Prescriptive insulation:
- Prescriptive fenestration
- Fireplaces and fuel-burning appliances
- Energy modeling
- Heating and cooling system and power systems
- Existing buildings
- Case studies/examples
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
6.0 PDHs
Architects:
6.0 HSW CE Hours
6.0 AIA LU|HSW
International Code Council:
.6 CEUs (Building)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in Minnesota.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .6 CEUs in the specialty area of Energy (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
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Speakers
Don Sivigny
Minnesota Department of Labor and IndustryMr. Sivigny has over 32 years of work experience in the enforcement of the Minnesota Building Codes in both rural and metropolitan settings. Mr. Sivigny has spent many years in the industry as a code official and a construction manager. He is known nationally for his work in residential building codes, building durability issues, building science, air quality control, radon, energy and green building issues. Mr. Sivigny has traveled the country teaching these topics and has often been a featured speaker both locally and nationally on these topics as well.
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Course Title: Complying with the Minnesota Energy Code
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This six-hour course discusses the development, adoption and administration of the 2020 Minnesota Energy Code, analyzes specific code provisions and explores strategies for code compliance and energy efficiency. The course will focus on both commercial and residential energy conservation and general efficiency.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explore the materials, systems and equipment used to increase residential energy efficiency and build an effective thermal envelope.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to examine the provisions and adoption of the 2019 ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Minnesota amendments and discuss existing building requirements.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to locate and comply with prescriptive insulation requirements and examine energy modeling software.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to analyze heating and cooling systems, as well as power systems, for use in residential structures and existing buildings.
LUs: 6.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with energy systems and design
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 11/15/2026
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Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.