Overview of the IECC Residential Energy Code

CEUs: 0.5 ICC | RESNET: 5 PDUs

This course is focused on the IECC (International Energy Conservation Code) Residential Chapters and why this energy code is important in construction.  We also cover what areas of the structure the code is focused on and the building science behind why we need to ensure energy items are properly installed and verified.  We cover evaluation of these items as well as the testing that is involved in compliance oversight and what causes tests and verifications to fail.  If you are going to be evaluating a structure for compliance to the energy code, this course will help you understand why these code items are in place and how to evaluate them.

Course Objectives

  • Gain an understanding of what is included in the International Energy Conservation Code
  • Consider how energy efficiency impacts the health and safety of the building occupants and building durability, as well as energy efficiency
  • Identify the areas of the structure that require verification to the IECC and why this verification is important
  • Obtain an idea of what to expect in the future iterations of the IECC

   Registration Fee: $200.00


Course Outline

Module 1 The Energy Code: A Brief History

The Energy Code: A Brief History

Unit 1 The Energy Code: A Brief History
Unit 2 Energy Code History Quiz
Module 2 Objectives of the Energy Code

Objectives of the Energy Code

Unit 1 Energy Code Objectives
Unit 2 Energy Code Objectives Quiz
Module 3 The Energy Code and the Building Envelope

This module provides an understanding of what a building thermal envelope is and why it is important. It explains how variations in the envelope affect its thermal performance and considers the impacts of increased R-Values on envelope construction.

Unit 1 The Energy Code: Envelope Definition
Unit 2 Advanced Framing and Thermal Values
Unit 3 Insulation Installation Evaluation
Unit 4 Insulation Application Requirements
Unit 5 Insulation Material Requirements
Unit 6 Final Insulation Evaluation
Unit 7 The Building Envelope in the Energy Code Quiz
Module 4 Inspections and Testing for IECC Code Compliance

In this module we discuss the inspections and testing required to determine compliance with the energy codes. We will learn who is responsible and dive into what tests are performed, what third-parties might be available to perform these tests, and what the common causes of test failures include.

Unit 1 Inspections and Testing - Who does what?
Unit 2 Third-Party Verifications
Unit 3 Air Leakage Testing
Unit 4 Duct Leakage Testing
Unit 5 Mechanical Ventilation Testing
Unit 6 Energy Code Inspections and Testing Quiz
Module 5 What to Expect Next in the Energy Code

The IECC keeps changing. We don't have a crystal ball, but we do have some ideas about what the future of Energy Codes looks like.

Unit 1 What's next with the Energy Code?
Unit 2 Overview of the IECC Final Exam

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