Residential Provisions of the Massachusetts Energy/Stretch Conservation Code
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8:00 – 8:30 am EDT
Morning Session
8:30 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Break
12:00 – 1:00 pm EDT
Afternoon Session
1:00 – 5:00 pm EDT
Presented by Wendy Talarico, LEED AP
General Administration of the Code
Code history and development
Development of the International Energy Efficiency Code 2018
Adoption in Massachusetts with amendments
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
Energy modeling
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
Professional Engineers
Non-Credit CE
Architects
7.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar.)
7.0 LU|HSW
International Code Council
.7 CEUs (Energy)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers a 7.0 hour non-credit continuing education opportunity to
Massachusetts engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects licensed
in Massachusetts. Courses approved by the AIA qualify for credit in Massachusetts.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this
course for 7.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) Only full attendance is reportable to the
AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this course for .7 CEUs in the specialty area
of Energy (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
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: Residential Provisions of the Massachusetts Energy/Stretch Conservation Code
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines residential provisions of Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code, which is based on the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). It covers requirements for the building thermal envelope, R-values and U-factorial alternatives, insulation, fenestration, heating and cooling, electrical power, lighting systems, and building additions, building alterations, repairs and changes of occupancy.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the general administration of the IECC and its adoption in Massachusetts, its scope and general requirements, materials, systems and equipment, and Code compliance alternatives.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to comply with residential requirements for the building thermal envelope, R-values and U-factor alternatives, prescriptive insulation (ceilings, access doors, basement walls, sunrooms, slab-on grade floors), and prescriptive fenestration (air leakage and testing).
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to comply Code requirements for heating and cooling control systems, service hot water systems, ductwork insulation and sealing, and mechanical ventilation systems electric pore systems, and lighting systems.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to comply with Code provisions for fireplaces and fuel-burning appliances, building additions, building alterations, building repairs and maintenance, and change of occupancy.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with design and construction, and code compliance
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 02/26/2024
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