Allentown – The Energy Code and Remote Virtual Inspections

The Energy Code and Remote Virtual Inspections (RVI) – (Morning of May 17th)

The Energy Code and Remote Virtual Inspections

Continuing Education: Three (3) hours. AIA LU|HSW, BPI, ICC, PA UCC

This program will help municipalities better understand how virtual inspections can save time and energy and provide a framework for determining when virtual inspections are appropriate and useful and when they are not. The training will also demonstrate a process for using widely available video conferencing platforms such as Zoom and Teams to guide a builder’s representative through a job site to perform an inspection from their office or home. Using additional photo documentation will also be discussed. Finally, attendees will discuss how to determine the types of inspections that lend themselves best to being conducted virtually.

Learning objectives:

Describe the pros and cons of Remote Virtual Inspections

Understand a protocol for performing remote energy inspections

Discuss the use of photo documentation in the inspection process

Improved their inspections of residential energy code requirements