Understanding the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code©

Dates: 7 different class dates offered.
Location: Various

This new 3-day class provides the attendee the knowledge to review a set of plans for compliance with the Energy Code requirements. It also provides the code knowledge to perform field inspections for compliance with the Energy Code. It explains the terms and definitions and how they are applied. The use and application of the tables are reviewed and explained. The information is combined together so the attendee has a comprehensive understanding of the use and application of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code©. The class includes practical problems in the use of the code book. It covers all chapters of the code book including commercial and residential. The class can be used to help prepare for certification testing on the Energy Code.

The class explains topics such as:

• Conditioned space versus unconditioned space
• R values, U factors, and Solar Heat Gain
• Climate Zones
• Energy envelope requirements
• Mandatory and performance requirements
• Performance-based compliance
• New terminology
• Com Chek
• Res Chek
• Commercial plan review and inspections
• Residential plan review and inspections
• How and when to apply ASHRAE 90
• Compliance alternatives
• Mechanical, electric, water heating energy requirements

Daily topics:
Day 1:

• Administration
• Materials & Systems
• Construction Documents
• Inspections
• Definitions
• Climate Zones
• Commercial Envelope Requirements
• Practice Test

Day 2:

• Commercial Envelope Requirements
• Commercial Mechanical Systems
• Commercial Service Water Heating
• Commercial Electric Power & Lighting
• Com Chek
• Practice Test

Day 3:

• Residential General
• Residential Thermal Envelope
• Residential Systems
• Performance Alternatives
• Res Chek
• Practice Test

Class Dates and Locations offered for 2010:

• Jan 20-22 King of Prussia, PA
• Feb 17-19 BFCA
• Feb 23-2225 Wrightstown, PA
• Mar 10-12 Harrisburg, PA
• Apr 5-7 Rock Island, IL
• May 5-7 Coraopolis, PA
• Sept 14-16 BFCA

The Building & Fire Code Academy is an Illinois State Board of Education approved private business and vocational school. Offering continuing education classes and complete career programs for inspectors, code officials and design professionals at all experience levels, BFCA is an International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) authorized provider and an American Institute of Architects/Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) registered provider. Students completing courses receive 1.8 continuing education units, contact hours, and/or state credit where applicable. Architects completing classes earn 18 learning units. All courses qualify for health, safety, and welfare credit.

Required Text:

• 2006 International Energy Conservation Code

Further information can be obtained by calling BFCA at (847) 884-4969 or (800) 488-7057, or by visiting the Web site at www.bfcacademy.com.

The Building & Fire Code Academy, a subsidiary of B & F Technical Code Services, Inc. in Hoffman Estates, provides comprehensive and practical education in the administration, application and enforcement of building and fire codes.