WEBINAR: RI Commercial Energy Code Updates

1 LU | HSW

Presented by CLEAResult

Zoom Registration

Course Description: This training will provide an overview of the energy code section of the Building Safety Act and changes in the Rhode Island Energy Code. The training will also discuss how the RISBC-8 Energy Code for commercial new construction, renovations, and repairs will be affected by the recent and upcoming changes to the national model code, International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). This will cover critical information regarding significant code changes, new provisions, and related best practices and how the required code updates – particularly the energy code updates taken together with the mechanical code updates – are expected to benefit public health safety and welfare in commercial buildings. Some examples of performance issues that affect comfort are temperature extremes, humidity extremes, excessive airspeed from ventilation, unpleasant odors, and noise. These standards help to ensure safe air quality for occupants.

Learning Objectives: 

• Learn about the energy code section of the Building Safety Act and changes to the Rhode Island Energy Code that will be required.
• Examine the impact of the upcoming code updates to the energy code compliance procedures.
• Learn about the upcoming energy code requirements for permit applications, permit document sets, and energy inspections.
• The training will cover how the required code updates – particularly the energy code updates taken together with the mechanical code updates – are expected to benefit public health safety and welfare in commercial buildings.
• An overview of the Rhode Island Energy Code Technical Support Initiative and Free Energy Code Technical Support will be discussed.