WEBINAR: Virtual Tour: URI Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering

1 LU | HSW

Presented by CLEAResult

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Course Description: This interactive virtual tour, sponsored by Rhode Island Energy, hosted by CLEAResult, and presented by Stephen Turner Inc., will feature the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering at University of Rhode Island located in Kingston, Rhode Island. This 186,000-gsf, six-story facility filled with open, natural lit spaces, which were the centerpiece of the buildings design to enhance collaboration. It also features a beautiful spiral staircase that connects between floors. The project was designed and built to comply with the requirements of LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovation and has recently achieved LEED Silver certification.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn about the current commercial code versions, energy code background and energy code compliance pathways.
• We will discuss how the building was built to meet the requirements of the State Energy Code (SBC-8-2013), which references the 2012 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (2012 IECC) with RI Amendments – the code in effect at the time of permitting.
• During the virtual tour we will view the: HVAC equipment, air distribution systems and other energy efficient measures such as lighting and exterior systems.
• A summary of how technical support and the code enhancement incentive helped in establishing a higher level of compliance.