Free Energy Code Seminars

February 14th Energy Code Training (Open to Public):
HDC "Minisplit" Guidelines Discussion &
"Are you Solar Ready? And Other Energy Code Updates" 

This classroom training will help code officials, builders, contractors, architects, and engineers stay up to date with the most significant energy code changes in 9th Edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR), including requirements for rooftop solar readiness related documentation. These requirements went into effect with a concurrency period on October 20, 2017 with a concurrency period through January 1, 2018 when the 9th Edition went into full effect. The program will also cover several changes that came with the implementation of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) in January 2017.

The first part of the presentation will provide an overview of the 2015 IECC, a Massachusetts energy code adoption timeline, and connect the dots between the IECC and Massachusetts Amendments. This section also discusses new solar-ready provisions. 
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The second part of the presentation focuses on the changes to the IECC 2015. This includes changes to duct insulation, hot water piping, and duct leakage along with the related Massachusetts amendments. The last part of the presentation focuses on eligible compliance paths in Stretch Code and Non-Stretch Code communities, HERS Rating requirements with and without renewables, and ends with a summary of important concepts from the discussion.  For more information, visit: www.nantucketbuildersassociation.org