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2006 National Workshop Agenda

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Pre-Workshop:  Monday, July 31, 2006
7:00 - 5:00 Registration - Ballroom Foyer
 
Salons A - D
8:00 - 12:00   Commercial Requirements of the 2006 IECC
10:00 - 12:00 Stapleton Development Corporation - Residential Building Tour
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch and transportation provided with tour Lunch on your own
1:00 - 4:30 NREL - Commercial Building Tour Residential Requirements of the 2006 IECC
6:00 - 8:00 Welcoming Reception - Poolside

Day 1:  Tuesday, August 1, 2006
7:30 - 8:30 Registration - Continental Breakfast - Ballroom Foyer/Salons 1 - 2
 
Salons A - D
8:30 - 9:40 Welcome/Agenda/Keynote
9:40 - 10:15 An Unfortunate Link Between Colorado Energy Codes and Energy Price Projections
10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 10:45 Jeffrey A. Johnson Award
10:45 - 11:30 What is the Government Doing for You?/Showcasing DOE Efforts
11:45 - 1:30 States EXPO/Networking Lunch - Ballroom Foyer/Salons 1 - 2
 
Salon E
Commercial
Salon F - H
Residential
1:30 - 2:00 Can You Have Good Lighting Design and Still Meet Code? What's New
2:00 - 3:00 Ventilation
3:00 - 3:15 Break
3:15 - 3:45 What's New The 2006 IECC -- Will It Change Your Life For the Better?
3:45 - 4:45 Alterations
Evening Events: 1) Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers or
  2) Dinner and a Nature Walk. Check at the Registration Desk for details.

Day 2:  Wednesday, August 2, 2006
7:30 - 8:30 Registration - Continental Breakfast - Ballroom Foyer/Salons A - D
 
Salons 1 - 2
Code Adoption & Compliance
Salons E - H
Green Building & Above Code Performance
8:30 - 10:05 Code Power - Leading the Way to Codes of the Future
  • NASEO
  • Title 24
  • Other Innovators
 Residential Green Buildings & Above Code Programs - What's New?
  • ENERGY STAR
  • RESNET
  • NAHB Green Buildings Initiative
10:05 - 10:25 Break
10:25 - 12:00 Future of Compliance Residential Best Practices - Integrating Building Science with Above Code Programs
  • Southface (Southern Living House in Atlanta & Better Homes and Gardens America's House near Atlanta)
  • E-Star Colorado (LEED)
  • DOE Zero Energy Buildings/Building America
12:00 - 1:00 Banquet Lunch - Salons A - D
Keynote Speaker: Michael Glantz, Center for Capacity Building
 
Salons 1 - 2
Training
Salons E - H
Green Buildings
1:10 - 2:45 Energy Code Training -- From Soup to Nuts Commercial Green Buildings and Above Code Programs -- What's New?
  • ASHRAE
  • LEED
2:50 - 3:10 Break
3:15 - 4:50 Web Based Training - Should it be on Today's Menu? Commercial Best Practices - Integrating Building Science with Above Code Programs
  • EPA Region 8 - New Building to be LEED Gold Certified
 
Salons A - D
5:00 - 7:30 Cracker Barrel (Hors d'oeuvres will be provided)

Day 3:  Thursday, August 3, 2006
7:15 - 8:30 Continental Breakfast - Ballroom Foyer
 
Salons A - D
Lobby
8:30 - 10:00 COMcheck Training 8:00 - 11:00: Johns Manville Tour
and Free Airport Transportation
(be in the lobby at 7:30 am)
10:30 - 11:30 REScheck Training

Paperless Workshop

In our efforts to conserve resources, the 2006 National Workshop will not make copies of individual presentations available to attendees. A signup sheet for presentation CDs (to be sent after the workshop) will be at the registration desk, otherwise all presentations will be available at www.energycodes.gov/news/2006_workshop/presentations.stm.

Pre-Workshop Training/Sessions
Monday, July 31, 2006

Registration

7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Building Tours to Two Locations

10:00 am - 4:30 pm

Commercial Requirements of the 2006 IECC*

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

This half-day session focuses on the commercial thermal building envelope, lighting, and mechanical requirements of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

Residential Requirements of the 2006 IECC*

1:00 am - 4:30 pm

This half-day afternoon session focuses on the residential requirements of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code.

*ICC Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) and AIA/CES Learning Units (LUs) will be offered for these training sessions.

Welcoming Reception

6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Join us poolside for a casual welcoming reception with hors d'oeuvres and beverages. The reception is sponsored by Icynene Inc, U.S. Greenfiber, manufacturers of Cocoon, and NuWool Co., Inc.

Day 1 - Workshop Sessions - Tuesday, August 1, 2006

Registration and Continental Breakfast

7:30 am - 8:30 pm

Welcome, Agenda Overview, and Keynote

8:30 am - 9:40 pm

An Unfortunate Link Between Colorado Energy Codes and Energy Price Projections

9:40 am - 10:15 am

The cost-effectiveness of adopting energy codes is dictated to a large degree by the assumed cost of the proposed change and the projected costs of future energy prices for home space conditioning plus water heating. Historically, the latter costs have been provided by outside organizations and they've been too low. This presentation will compare the Colorado energy price forecasts of recent years vs. actual prices, then comment on implications for code cost-effectiveness.

Break

10:15 am - 10:30 pm

Jeffrey A. Johnson Award

10:30 am - 10:45 pm

What is the Government Doing for You?/Showcasing DOE Efforts

10:45 am - 11:30 pm

DOE's efforts in building energy codes across the nation and showcasing the latest tools.

State Expo and Lunch

11:45 am - 1:30 pm

Choose Commercial or Residential Track

Commercial - Track A

Can You Have Good Lighting Design and Still Meet Code?

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Come listen to lighting experts address the application of the newest lighting energy requirements. Attendees will be shown the basis of the requirements and how they apply to real building designs. Examples of actual lighting designs will be used to show how the requirements are met and the appropriate use of additional power allowances and exemptions. Special needs designs will be discussed to show attendees how to address those tough compliance cases. Bring your favorite compliance nightmare questions to test the presenters.

Break

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm

What's New?

3:15 pm - 3:45 pm

What's new in the world of commercial energy codes and standards? Topics to be covered include: tax credits, what's happening at ASHRAE, and what's been proposed for the 2007 IECC Supplement.

Alterations

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Ever deal with the headache of getting an alteration project to comply with the energy code? Come listen as participants share examples of their experiences and bring your own cases to share. A demonstration of the new Alteration feature in COMcheck will also be given.

Residential - Track B

What's New?

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

What's new in the world of residential energy codes? Two popular topics will be covered in this session: tax credits and the new equipment efficiency requirements.

Ventilation

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

People need fresh, clean air to breathe wherever they live or work. Tight building techniques have limited the amount of natural ventilation air increasing the impact of pressure differences resulting in poor indoor air quality, including CO infiltration from attached garages, the growth of mold, and an increase in health problems, particularly asthma. ASHRAE Standard 62.2 has set out to address these problems with ventilation. This session will outline the details of the Standard and discuss the effects of unbalanced pressures on occupant health and building durability.

Break

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm

The 2006 IECC - Will it Change Your Life for the Better?

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Todd Taylor will discuss both the obvious and the subtle differences between the 2003 and 2006 editions of the IECC and explain how they might influence adoption, compliance, and enforcement.

Evening Events:

5:15 pm

Complimentary roundtrip transportation is provided for both events and departs the hotel lobby at 5:30 pm. (Inquire at the registration table if you have any questions)

Day 2 - Technical Tracks - Wednesday, August 2, 2006

Workshop Track C - Code Adoption & Compliance

The Code Adoption and Compliance track will feature two approaches to the codes of the future. Code Power - Leading the Way to Codes of the Future will offer a Larry King investigative look into the minds of several empowered state voices as they seek to improve the energy codes. Future of Compliance will focus on a vision for the future of digital compliance and give you a glimpse into the code format of the future. Don't miss this unique peek at the near and distant future of energy codes!.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Code Power - Leading the Way to Codes of the Future

8:30 am - 10:05 am

This session brings you speakers interviewed by one of our own celebrities to help attendees understand the innovation and leadership of several groups. NASEO, California, and state groups are highlighted in this session and the audience has an opportunity to ask questions live.

Break

10:05 am - 10:25 am

Future of Compliance

10:25 am - 12:00 pm

The electronic transfer of information is the future of codes and compliance. Speakers will present the vision of ICC and the views of electronic permitting vendors in this insightful glimpse into the near and distant future of electronic codes.

Banquet Lunch

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Workshop Track D - Green Buildings & Above Code Performance

This track looks at using the energy code as a foundation for achieving higher levels of performance in buildings. Experts participating in above code programs will help you explore the interaction of energy code compliance with voluntary efforts and best practices.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

7:30 am - 8:30 am

Residential Green Buildings and Above Code Programs - What's New?

8:30 am - 10:05 am

This session will tap the expertise of national experts involved in the balance of codes and voluntary programs. What role have building energy codes played in helping to further advance voluntary programs to achieve greater energy efficiency levels with new construction? What changes have been incorporated into key national voluntary programs that you need to know about? Hear what years of practical experience have told us.

Break

10:05 am - 10:25 am

Residential Best Practices - "Integrating Building Science with Above Code Programs"

10:25 am - 12:00 pm

This session will provide you with an opportunity to learn what best practices in new home construction look like on the ground. Not just the pretty pictures (there may be some), but also the nitty gritty. The session will provide examples of LEED, Zero Energy and EarthCraft homes.

Banquet Lunch

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Commercial Green Buildings and Above Code Programs - What's New?

1:10 pm - 2:45 pm

This session will update everyone on the latest news regarding LEED specifications and how they interface with building energy codes. You will also hear about ASHRAE's new ventures into the development of sustainable buildings and creating a standard that can be adopted by states and local jurisdictions as a complement to voluntary LEED programs.

Break

2:45 pm - 3:10 pm

Commercial Best Practices - "Integrating Building Science with Above Code Programs"

3:15 pm - 4:50 pm

This session will provide you with an opportunity to hear from all of the key players in the planning, development and construction of the EPA Region 8 building that is to be Gold Certified when completed. We will hear from EPA Headquarters, EPA Region 8, Opus (design/build team) and AEC about their various roles and lessons learned. There should be something for everyone in what will no doubt be a lively discussion.

Cracker Barrel

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Workshop Track E - Training

This track provides an overview of how to effectively develop, deliver, evaluate, and refine an energy code training program. It also will address the issues, benefits, and challenges of web-based training, plus provide a live demonstration of this new, innovative training approach.

Energy Code Training - From Soup to Nuts

1:10 pm - 2:45 pm

This session will deliver a "full course meal" on how to effectively develop, deliver, evaluate, and refine an energy code training program. It will be delivered by three "well seasoned" (but not overcooked) speakers who will share their insights, successes, horror stories, and lessons learned. This "meal" will be followed by an in-depth discussion and demonstration (the recipe for success) of an increasingly popular training approach - live instructor-led, web-based training.

Break

2:45 pm - 3:10 pm

Web-Based Training - Should It Be on Today's Menu?

3:15 pm - 4:50 pm

Web-based training is now on the menu of national and state training programs as an effective way to reach a broad audience of energy code users, is it time for you to update your menu? DOE's BECP trainers will discuss the issues, benefits, and challenges of web-based training, and how their program has reached over 7,000 individuals (May ‘05 through July ‘06). A live, web-based training demonstration will be included in this session to give you a real "taste" of this training method.

Cracker Barrel

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Come enjoy some hors d'oeuvres and then select your five favorite topics of interest and spend 20 minutes exploring each of them.

Presentation Descriptions

REScheck for the 2006 IECC - Heather Dillon

Spend a few minutes taking a more detailed look at how REScheck handles the 2006 IECC. This session will focus on feedback and suggestions for the demonstration version of the software.

COMcheck Update - Pam Cole

Come hear the latest in features and resources available for COMcheck. Topics include the 2004 IECC and tax credit resources for designers.

Thermal Performance of Log Structures - Rob Pickett

This topic will include a brief overview of the log home industry, an update on the ICC 400 Standard and its relationship to REScheck, and Q&A.

Tools for Code Compliance and Energy Tax Deductions - Muthusamy Swami

This session includes a demonstration of residential and commercial building code compliance tools that implement the latest IECC (residential) and ASHRAE (commercial) standards. In addition, the presentation will also demonstrate tools that allow one to qualify for the 2005 Energy Bill's provisions for residential energy tax credits and commercial building energy tax deductions.

New Hampshire Energy Programs - Wes Golomb

Come get an overview of New Hampshire's energy programs, codes, and beyond code programs.

2006 IECC Training Material Overview - Eric Makela

Britt/Makela Group, Inc is pleased to announce the roll-out of training materials on the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code. The training materials, funded by industry, cover both the residential provisions of the 2006 IECC and International Residential Code. The commercial materials cover compliance with IECC using Chapter 5. The Cracker Barrel will provide a brief overview of the training materials and how to access them.

ASHRAE 90.1 - 2004 and 90.2 - 2004 - Energy Standards for Commerical and Residential Energy Efficiency - Steve Ferguson

ASHRAE has two energy efficiency standards. ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1-2004 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings and ANSI/ASHRAE 90.2-2004 Energy-Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings. Standard 90.1-2004 is available as an alternate compliance path to Chapter 7 of the 2003 IECC and Chapter 5 of the 2006 IECC. Both 90.1-2004 and 90.2-2004 have informative appendices that allow for above code performance.

Windows/NFRC/ENERGY STAR® - Michael Fischer

Come hear the latest on windows, NFRC, and ENERGY STAR.

More Effective and Efficient Codes Administration and Enforcement through the Application of Information Technology. - Paul Watkins and Robert Wible

Session covers the growing importance of I.T. to energy conservation and other public safety programs administered by state and local government. Examples of mobile field inspections and I.T. technologies that make it possible will be provided. Get details on the ITIAS interoperability work with DOE/PNNL on making REScheck and COMcheck data useful throughout the building department's regulatory function processes.

Responsible Energy Codes Alliance - Building Stronger Energy Codes Today - Eric Lacey

This presentation will cover RECA's mission to support the adoption of the IECC in states and localities, and will outline state-specific resources available to state officials and advocates who are considering adopting the IECC.

Post-Workshop - Thursday, August 3, 2006

Continental Breakfast

7:15 am - 8:30 am

Johns Manville Tour and Free Transportation to the Airport

8:00 am - 11:00 am

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building insulation, commercial roofing, roof insulation, and specialty products for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. Lab tours will include Glass, Organic Chemistry, Acoustics, Fire, Thermal, and Building Insulation Product Development. Motorcoach leaves the hotel promptly at 8:00 am. Plan to be in the lobby by 7:30 am. The motorcoach will leave Johns Manville, stop at the airport, and then return to the hotel.

REScheck and COMcheck Energy Code Compliance Software Tools

COMcheck

8:30 am - 10:00 am

This session will provide "hands-on" training using the commercial building energy codes compliance software - COMcheck. Both the IECC and ASHRAE 90.1 paths will be addressed. Personal laptops are helpful but not required for the class. Case studies will be used to demonstrate how to show compliance for new commercial buildings and alterations to existing buildings using the software tool.

Break

10:00 am - 10:30 am

REScheck

10:30 am - 11:30 am

This session will provide "hands-on" training using the residential building energy codes compliance software REScheck and supporting tool, AreaCalc. A case study will be used to demonstrate how to show compliance for new residential projects and additions to existing residences using the software.