Foundations for Residential and Commercial Energy Code Compliance in Nebraska
Course Overview
This online course will provide students with an overview of key requirements in Nebraska’s commercial and residential energy code, the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Students will learn about common code compliance challenges, understand construction best practices and gain insight into the building science behind the energy code. In addition, this course will include an in-depth, interactive walk through of the compliance software REScheck and COMcheck. The course will be taught by builder and former code official Matt Belcher, who has decades of experience in construction and working with the energy code in the Midwest.
The course is slated to run early 2024.
Continuing Education Units
Participants in this course are eligible to receive continuing education credits from the International Code Council (ICC) and American Institute for Architects (AIA) for each of the 4 sessions. Course information will be distributed to attendees following each session.
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Past Courses:
Commercial Energy Code 8-Week Course
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January 10: Introduction and History of Energy Codes - Slides - Recording
January 17: Commercial Energy Code Basics - Slides - Recording
January 24: Building Science - Slides - Recording
January 31: Mechanical Systems (Guest Lecturer Thomas Yarbrough) - Slides - Recording
February 7: IECC vs. ASHRAE - Slides - Recording
February 14: Electrical: Lighting and Power Systems (Guest Lecturer Thomas Yarbrough) - Slides - Recording
February 21: Comcheck Overview and Advanced Energy Technologies - Slides - Recording
February 28: Business Benefits, Marketing, Course Review and Final Exam - Slides - Recording
Residential Energy Code 8-Week Course
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January 26 - Introduction and History of Energy Codes - Slides - Recording
February 2 - Building Science Part 1: Moisture Management - Slides - Recording
February 9 - Building Science Part 2: Integrated Design and Practical Applications - Slides - Recording
February 16 - Residential Energy Codes Basics - Slides - Recording
February 23 - Mechanical Systems - Slides - Recording
March 2 - Best Practices and Non-Code Standards - Slides - Recording
March 9 - Advanced Energy Components & Technologies -Slides - Recording
March 16 - Energy Code Benefits, Economics and Marketing - Slides - Recording
Residential Energy Code Resources
Course Contact Information
John Gossman, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, jgossman@mwalliance.org