DOE Building Energy Codes Program (BECP) Hosting September 19, 2024 Webinar “What’s in the Latest Residential Model Energy Code? Preparing for the 2024 IECC”.

BECS Committee members are encouraged to register now for the next session: “What’s in the Latest Residential Model Energy Code? Preparing for the 2024 IECC” and future DOE webinars that impact the codes and standards efficiency requirements that will be required for the built environment.

• Date/Time: Thursday, September 19, 2024 @ 1:00-2:30pm ET (12 CT /11 MT /10 PT)
• Speakers: Gayathri Vijayakumar, Steven Winter Associates; Rob Salcido, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Moderator: Christopher Perry, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

According to the DOE “Description: Hear about what’s new in the Residential 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Experts will highlight major differences between the 2024 IECC-R and the 2021 IECC-R and help practitioners understand new and updated requirements throughout the code, including the building thermal envelope, energy credits, compliance paths, and more. This session will also unpack the many new appendices introduced and describe how jurisdictions can support their adoption.” The 2024 IECC will be the most widely adopted energy conservation code throughout the United States.   Register to attend here.

You can also join the DOE BECP by clicking BECP Energy Code Webinar Series! According to DOE, “This monthly webinar series, regularly scheduled for the third Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. ET, will provide an opportunity to learn, discuss, and engage on timely and important energy code topics throughout the year. Each monthly webinar will be presented across a range of engaging formats, from topic-based lectures to expert panels and interactive discussions. “

Future Events

The current line-up of topics include:

• Beyond Zero Energy: Balancing Embodied Carbon and Operational Energy Solutions to Achieve Zero Emission Buildings | October 17^th (Register)

• Resources and Best Practices for Growing the Green Building Workforce | November 21^st (Register)
• New York City Case Study: Understanding the Relationship between Policy and Actual Building Energy and Emissions Data | January 16^th (Register)

You can register for each webinar, access presentation slides, and view previous webinars at https://www.energycodes.gov/becp-energy-code-webinar-series. 

These DOE Webinars provide an opportunity for the public to obtain additional information and details about codes and standards energy efficiency requirements for residential and commercial homes and buildings and provide important aspects and approaches being implemented in these requirements that will impact the applicability of the direct use of natural gas in new and existing construction.

AHRI Releases the July, 2024 Heating and Cooling Equipment Shipment Data.

For those interested in shipment trends for residential and commercial gas and electric storage type water heaters, residential gas and oil furnaces, electric heat pumps and air-conditioners, click here for the September 13, 2024 Air-Conditioning Heating, & Refrigeration (AHRI) Press Release that provides the July, 2024 U.S. Heating and Cooling Equipment Shipment Data. For previous monthly shipment releases and historical data, please click here . You may also wish to share this information with other groups or individuals within your organization that would be interested in this shipment data.

State Codes Activity Update.

Attached is a weekly feature of the “Friday Update” covering state code calendar activities as presented by the online utility “Fiscal Note,” which is sponsored by APGA and AGA Code and Standards. Please review the update and determine if there are state code activities that impact your service territory or organization.