# Presentation: 207858

## Web-based Energy Codes TrainingThe Next Step?

**Web-based Energy Codes Training****The Next Step?**

- Ruth Taylor
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- 2003 Energy Codes Workshop

## Critical to Code Compliance & Implementation
Many building professionals know little about energy code requirements.
Energy codes are seldom a high priority for builders or code officials.
Training can help building professionals understand code requirements in the context of building physics and the entire construction process.

- Many building professionals know little about energy code requirements.
- Energy codes are seldom a high priority for builders or code officials.
- Training can help building professionals understand code requirements in the context of building physics and the entire construction process.

**Why is Training so Important?**

## State Training Activities

- States which received SEP grant money for training activities (1998-2002)

## SEP Grant Money for Training Activities

- % of code grants that _included_ training activities

## Training needs are increasing as funds are decreasing!

**The Problem**

## SEP Grants for Training

**2002**

**SEP Grant Funding**

**Year**

**1998**

**Increasing Training Demand**

- New codes
- Updated codes
- Building science challenges

- ~ 4M / year

-  ~ 2M / year

## States with Recent Code Activity

- States with code activity always have increased training needs.

**States with Recent Code Activity**

- States with recent code activity (2000-2003)

## How Can Web-based Training Help?

-  More cost-effective than traditional stand-up training.
- Accommodates the hectic schedules of most building professionals.
- Centralized resources (via the internet) can be shared by states to leverage limited training funds.

## BEC User Preferences

**How do you typically get energy code information?**

- % of Respondents

## What is Web-based Training?

- Online Interactive Web Casts
- Self-paced Online Modules
- Online Training Videos
- Online Searchable Energy Codes Database

## On-line Training in the Construction Industry

**On-line Training in the Construction Industry**

- _[ICC Code Campus](http://icccampus.org/)_** - Code Officials**
- _[Build IQ University](http://www.buildiq.com/)_** - Builders**
- _[AIA ](http://www.eclassroom.aia.org/)__[eClassroom](http://www.eclassroom.aia.org/)_** - Architects**
- _[AEE Online Seminars](htp://www.aee.center.org/realtime)_** - Energy Engineers**

## Is There a Solution?

**Is There a Solution?**

- Can we leverage funds to train more building professionals with less money?

## Centralization of Training Tools

- On-line Training Videos
- Self-Paced Training Modules
- National Web Casts
- Generic tools based on national codes can be supplemented or customized for state specific codes or regional climate conditions.

## Centralization Idea

- Tools for Users
- searchable database of energy codes information
- graphics and video clips (viewed online or downloaded)
- related articles, websites and other resources
- Tools for Trainers
- Articles, graphics, video clips etc. can be saved for training presentations or resource manuals

**BEC Online Resource Center**

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## Web-based Training – The Next Step?

- What are you already using?
- What plans do you have for web-based training?
- What do you think will work in your area?
- What will work with your audience?

## Feedback Card