How to Comply with the Residential Energy Code

This course provides an introductory and interactive experience for participants, helping them understand the requirements of the energy code, the basics of the building science behind those code requirements, different options for showing compliance, and concepts for going beyond code toward innovative solutions.

Attendees will be able to describe: • Energy code compliance path options. • Required information and documentation for typical permit applications. • Compliance information concerning construction documents. • Completion of certifications and documents.

This course quickly heightens entry-level knowledge of the energy code to an in-depth understanding. Experienced participants will benefit from a review of code concepts while learning about common misconceptions with code and how the code actually works. Content can focus on a specific code edition and climate zones or can cover the entire country and depict how the code has changed over the years.