WEBINAR: Residential – Ventilation Code Requirements & Compliance Strategies

Presented by CLEAResult

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This course will inform design professionals of what they need to know about HVAC and the energy code. We will delve deeply into the issue of ventilation, system sizing, ductwork, and quality installation, with a particular emphasis on health, safety, and energy savings.

Learning Objectives

• Hear about the house working as a system and what to be aware of for healthy We will identify natural, spot, and whole-house ventilation, combustion appliances, indoor moisture and moisture control, structural air leakage.
• Participants will learn that half of the energy used in a home goes to heating and cooling and that making smart decisions about home heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems can have a big effect on health, comfort, and utility bills.
• Elevated levels of humidity can make cooling equipment work harder, leading to more costly energy
• Learn about the RI New Construction requirements that requires the air tightness of the building to be measured using a blower door at a test pressure of 50 Pa difference between the interior and exterior of the home, and that are reported in writing to the appropriate building official having jurisdiction.
• A review of how Rhode Island Energy’s technical support, rebates and energy incentives will be discussed along with how they can assist with achieving improvements.

HSW Justification

Excessive moisture and pollutants in a home can threaten your health, and can lead to mold growth, ruin insulation, and even cause structural damage. Along with this, gases from combustion appliances, like stoves and fireplaces, can accumulate in a poorly ventilated home and threaten health and safety.

RICode R24-103