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Energy Code Implementation: Single Family New Construction

Energy Code Implementation Series

Since the energy code update took effect in January 2023, the industry is adjusting to design, detailing and construction to meet compliance. In this series, we’ll review the code requirements with a focus on what to include in construction documents to streamline the permitting process and tips for construction to ease sign-offs and occupancy.

  • Energy Code Implementation: Single Family New Construction (this course!)
  • Energy Code Implementation: Single Family Additions and Alterations
  • Energy Code Implementation: ADUs
  • Energy Code Implementation: Multi-Family
  • Energy Code Implementation: Non-Residential

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the current metrics used in the energy code for evaluating compliance, and how choices for electric or gas equipment may impact that compliance.
  • Within each building type, review key mandatory measures, the prescriptive “recipe card” approach, and the options for using the building performance approach.
  • Recognize where barriers or stumbling blocks may occur within permitting and construction and tips for documentation to smooth out the process.
  • How to access resources for energy code compliance
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