RI 2024 IECC Update and Solar Thermal DHW Applications & Basic Design

This residential energy code event will offer continuing education credits for Building Officials, Contractors, Engineering RCEP, AIA and Building Official 1PDH or 1CEU available for each session.

The Rhode Island House of Representatives passed H6101/S0855 Sub A which requires the state to adopt the 2024 IECC within 3 months of publication, which could be as early as mid-2024.

AM Session: IECC 2024 Update - CLEAResult Jon Erickson

This new residential energy code will impact not only current design and construction practices, but also compliance and enforcement strategies. This course will identify significant changes from the current RI-SBC 8 to the 2024 IECC including:

• Prescriptive R-value and U-values
• Alternative compliance strategies including Simulated Performance and ERI path
• Mechanical ventilation
• Duct leakage
• Whole building airtightness
• Electric ready provisions

We will address best practice strategies for building assemblies including design and material selection. Participants will learn about performance compliance strategies, common pitfalls, and proven methods that have enabled builders and designers to build cost effective homes that will comply with the 2024 IECC.

PM Session: Solar Thermal Applications and Basic Design - Viessmann Jody Samuell

This one-hour presentation will explore solar thermal water heating as it applies to domestic hot water production for residential applications with a review of basic solar principles and site considerations for optimum collector performance. Topics will include basic system sizing and design, system piping layout options, and protection against system overheating.

Learning Objectives:

• State the most common applications for solar thermal water heating
• List several site considerations for optimum system performance
• Explain how to determine the appropriate quantity of collectors and correct volume of storage
• State the two most common solar preheat storage tank layouts
• List the pre-design steps needed to properly design a SDHW system

A complimentary lunch will be provided as we segue into the PM Session.

Schedule:

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM - Registration & Introduction to Viessmann in the foyer

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM - AM Session

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Tour of Residential & Commercial Boiler Room training labs

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - PM Session (with complimentary lunch)

In conclusion, we will discuss RI Energy and Office of Energy Resources' incentives and rebates.

Host or Publisher Rhode Island Energy