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(R6.1) Don’t Be Left Exposed – Part 1: Meeting the Energy Code with the Safe Use of Foam Insulation
2023-05-16 08:30 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | ONLINE – WEBINAR
NYSERDA Energy Code Training provided by Performance Systems Development
R6.1 – Don’t Be Left Exposed – Part 1 – Meeting the Energy Code with the Safe Use of Foam Insulation
T02-07-3158
COST:
Free registration for New York Code Officials.*
Use discount code: NYCEO
*For use by New York Code Officials only.
All Others: $15.00
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Architects: 1.5 AIA LU | HSW
Home Performance Contractors: 1.5 BPI CEUs
Code Enforcement Officials: 1.5 NYS DOS In-Service Hours
To receive credit, participants must log into the GoToWebinar application within the first 15 minutes of the training and stay until the end of the webinar. VIDEO VIEWING IS REQUIRED!
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Rigid foam board and spray foam insulation are common material choices to help achieve energy code compliance, but when installed improperly can create fire hazards. Foam products general must be covered from the interior with thermal or ignition barriers, but sometimes may be left exposed via “specific approvals.” The challenge for homebuilders, design professionals, insulation contractors, and code officials is knowing which requirements apply to which applications. This course will cover RCNYSrequirements for common applications of foam insulation in residential construction, including crawl space walls, basement walls, roofs, attic hatches, knee walls, rim joists, and exterior sheathing. These requirements will be presented in the context of meeting ECCCNYS requirements for these building components.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1- Understand the thermal envelope insulation requirements of the energy code
2- Differentiate between several categories of common foam insulation materials
3- Describe common applications of foam insulation materials and under what conditions these products need to be covered
4- Locate and use documentation for “specific applications” for when foam may be left exposed

Allentown - 2018 IECC for Pennsylvania – Residential
2023-05-16 08:30 - 12:00 | Days Hotel by Wyndham Allentown Airport / Lehigh Valley 3400 Airport Road Allentown, PA 18109
2018 IECC for Pennsylvania – Residential – (Morning of May 16th)
The 2018 IECC for Pennsylvania – Residential
Continuing Education: Three (3) hours. AIA LU|HSW, BPI, ICC, PA UCC, NARI
The 2018 IECC went into effect on February 14, 2022 bringing with it significant energy savings, mainly from improved envelope tightness. This training will include a high-level review of building science concepts including basic thermodynamics (how heat moves), including stack effect, and conditions that result in optimum occupant comfort. The program will focus on high-impact energy code provisions and items with relatively high noncompliance as found by a DOE/PNNL field study completed in 2018. Specific topics will include envelope insulation, air sealing, and testing, whole-house mechanical ventilation, HVAC equipment sizing, duct insulation, sealing, and testing, and service hot water pipe insulation and circulating system controls. Instructors will also present the use of checklists and third-party verification forms.
Learning objectives:
Identify significant changes between the 2015 and 2018 IECC
Describe the science behind building energy efficiency and occupant comfort and productivity
Identify the energy code provisions with high impact but low compliance rates
Understand how reduced air infiltration rate requirements will impact design, construction, and code enforcement

(R6.2) Don’t Be Left Exposed – Part 2: Meeting the Energy Code with the Safe Use of Foam Insulation
2023-05-16 10:15 - 11:45 | ONLINE – WEBINAR
NYSERDA Energy Code Training provided by Performance Systems Development
R6.2 – Don’t Be Left Exposed – Part 2 – Meeting the Energy Code with the Safe Use of Foam Insulation
T02-07-3170
COST:
Free registration for New York Code Officials.*
Use discount code: NYCEO
*For use by New York Code Officials only.
All Others: $15.00
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Architects: 1.5 AIA LU | HSW
Home Performance Contractors: 1.5 BPI CEUs
Code Enforcement Officials: 1.5 NYS DOS In-Service Hours
To receive credit, participants must log into the GoToWebinar application within the first 15 minutes of the training and stay until the end of the webinar. VIDEO VIEWING IS REQUIRED!
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Rigid foam board and spray foam insulation are common material choices to help achieve energy code compliance, but when installed improperly can create fire hazards. Foam products general must be covered from the interior with thermal or ignition barriers, but sometimes may be left exposed via “specific approvals.” The challenge for homebuilders, design professionals, insulation contractors, and code officials is knowing which requirements apply to which applications. This course will cover RCNYSrequirements for common applications of foam insulation in residential construction, including crawl space walls, basement walls, roofs, attic hatches, knee walls, rim joists, and exterior sheathing. These requirements will be presented in the context of meeting ECCCNYS requirements for these building components.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1- Understand the thermal envelope insulation requirements of the energy code
2- Differentiate between several categories of common foam insulation materials
3- Describe common applications of foam insulation materials and under what conditions these products need to be covered
4- Locate and use documentation for “specific applications” for when foam may be left exposed

Allentown - 2018 IECC for Pennsylvania – Commercial
2023-05-16 13:00 - 16:30 | Days Hotel by Wyndham Allentown Airport / Lehigh Valley 3400 Airport Road Allentown, PA 18109
2018 IECC for Pennsylvania – Commercial – (Afternoon of May 16th)
The 2018 IECC for Pennsylvania – Commercial
Continuing Education: Three (3) hours. AIA LU|HSW, BPI, ICC, PA UCC, NARI
The 2018 IECC went into effect on February 14, 2022 bringing with it an annual savings of up to 14 percent. This training will include a high-level review of building science concepts including basic thermodynamics (how heat moves), including stack effect, and conditions that result in optimum occupant comfort and productivity. The program will focus on high-impact energy code provisions and items with relatively high noncompliance as found by a recent PNNL commercial energy efficiency field study. Specific topics will include envelope insulation and air sealing, mechanical system control configurations, economizers, kitchen ventilation, energy recovery ventilation, demand control ventilation, and lighting controls. These topics will be framed in terms of entering and reviewing COMcheck inputs and outputs for accuracy regarding the submitted construction documents. Instructors will also present the use of example checklists throughout the program.
Learning objectives:
Identify significant changes between the 2015 and 2018 IECC
Describe the science behind building energy efficiency and occupant comfort and productivity
Identify the energy code provisions with high impact but low compliance rates
Describe mechanical system and lighting control configuration requirements
