# Presentation: 195477

## Energy Codes Codes Collaborative 

Site Education Program

Eric Makela

- Site Education Program
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- Eric Makela

## The $65,000 Questions......
  What is your level of compliance with the   IECC?
  What issues are the building departments having with the IECC that are barriers to implementation?
  What technical issues are coming up in the field that you don’t know about?
  What processes do the jurisdictions use to enforce the IECC and do they work?
  Is the assistance and training that you provide to building and enforcement industry on track?

-   What is your level of compliance with the   IECC?
-   What issues are the building departments having with the IECC that are barriers to implementation?
-   What technical issues are coming up in the field that you don’t know about?
-   What processes do the jurisdictions use to enforce the IECC and do they work?
-   Is the assistance and training that you provide to building and enforcement industry on track?

## Site Educator Program Goal

-   Assess how energy codes are being implemented in the plan review process and determine if there are any issues that the jurisdiction is facing.
-   Assess how energy codes are being implemented in the field inspection process and determine if there are any issues that the jurisdiction is facing.
-   Determine the training and technical support needs of the jurisdiction for energy code enforcement.

## 
    Audit

-     Audit

- Site Educator Program What This Is _Not_

## Protocol

-   Letter to jurisdiction
-   Pre-Plan review – Two residential buildings
-   Pre-Plan review  - One commercial building
-   Onsite Interview
-   Field inspection – Two residential
-   Field inspection – One commercial building
-   Final report

## Protocol (con’t)

-   Length of time *(anticipated)*
-   Plan Review –1⁄2 Day
-   Conducted prior to visit
-   Jurisdiction Visit – 1 Day
-   Included interview
-   Plan review training
-   Onsite visits
-  Total Time in Jurisdiction - 1 Day

## Letter to Jurisdiction

- Letter Sent from the Idaho Association of Building Officials
-   Signed by the chapter president
-   Increases credibility for the program
-   Reduces barriers to participation

## Site Educator Team

-   Codes Collaborative
- 	Set Policy and Protocol
-   Eric Makela, Britt/Makela Group
-   On-Site Educator
-   Ken Baker, K energy
-   On-Site Educator

## Plan Review

- Select two residential and one commercial buildings that can be field inspected
-   Plan review conducted prior to jurisdiction visit
-   Spot check documentation against the building plans
-   Record good practices that can be used as examples
-   Record issues that will need to be addressed

## Interview

-   Ask questions to better determine process for both plan review and inspection
-   Determine problems and issues that jurisdictions are having with IECC code provisions
-   Discuss findings from plan review phase of project.

## Interview

-   Information used to:
-   Determine issues
-   Modify future training offerings
-   Program planning

## Field Inspection

- Goal:  Inspect buildings that were selected for plan review
-   Review buildings for compliance with the IECC
-   Determine inspection process
-   Instruct inspectors on field inspection procedures
-   Determine field issues
-   Identify examples of good practice

## Results

- Twenty-One
- On-Site Visits

- Requests to
- DOE for Technical
- Assistance

- Development of
- IECC Technical
- Issues
- Training Class

- Further Training
- For Jurisdictions

- Examples of Good Practice
- that can be Passed
- on to Other Jurisdictions

- Examples of Issues
- that are addressed
- on-site

- Development of
- IECC Technical
- Issues
- Training Class

- Information for
- Future Programs and
- Planning

## Field Inspection – Good Practice

## Crawlspaces

**Notes:**
This shot shows a vapor retarder correctly installed.  Notice that there are no penetrations.  The vapor retarder covers the footings completely.  Pony walls will be built on top of the vapor retarder covering the footing.

## Bonus Room Insulation

**Notes:**
It is important to ensure that the framing cavity for cathedral ceilings will hold the insulation that is proposed for the assembly.  The cavity should allow a one-inch air gap between the insulation and the roof sheathing.

The IRC also provides requirements for weather protection for roof coverings that include underlayment and flashing requirements.

## Vaulted Ceilings

- Vaulted Ceiling Insulation

## Energy Plans Examiner and Inspector Process

**Building Envelope**

**Mechanical Systems**

**Lighting Systems**

**Building Envelope**

**Mechanical Systems**

**Lighting Systems**

**Notes:**
The role of the energy plans examiner is flow charted above.  The primary function of the plan reviewer from an energy standpoint is to:
Verify that the documentation is done correctly
Verify that the documentation matches the building plans
Verify that the documentation and building plans are complete and correct and ready to provide to the inspector.

## Roof Insulation – Air Barrier?

## Slab on Grade

- Slab Edge Insulation Installation

## Slab on Grade

- Slab Edge Insulation Improper Installation

## New Practices and Materials

**Notes:**
It is important to ensure that the framing cavity for cathedral ceilings will hold the insulation that is proposed for the assembly.  The cavity should allow a one-inch air gap between the insulation and the roof sheathing.

The IRC also provides requirements for weather protection for roof coverings that include underlayment and flashing requirements.

## Crawlspace IssuesSelf Watering Crawlspace?????

**Notes:**
This shot shows a vapor retarder correctly installed.  Notice that there are no penetrations.  The vapor retarder covers the footings completely.  Pony walls will be built on top of the vapor retarder covering the footing.

## Summary

-   Site Education Program Provides....
-   First hand information on what is really going on;
-   Personal contact with those in the field that are trying to make this work;
-   Excellent source of information sharing;
-   Training on issues relevant to the jurisdiction;
-   Information for future planning for training, technical assistance and future code adoption;
-   Increased rate of implementation and energy savings.