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These seminars are sponsored by the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO), funded through the United States Department of Energy under a Special Grants program.
IECC Residential Energy Code Training:
This seminar provides builders, designers, building officials, plan reviewers and inspectors with information they need to understand and achieve compliance with the energy provisions of the International Residential Code and the residential provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code, as published by the International Code Council. Emphasis is on understanding the purpose and scope of the energy requirements and basic knowledge required to enforce chapters 1 through 6 of the IECC. Discussion covers how to find what you need, basic requirements and the related building science, available compliance approaches, and plan review or inspection actions that assure compliance. Click on the registration link for a complete listing of upcoming classes. 
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IECC Commercial Energy Code Training:
The State of Texas adopted an energy code through Senate Bill 5, 77th Texas Legislature. This seminar provides building officials, inspectors and design professionals with basic information they need to enforce or comply with the commercial energy provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code. Emphasis is on understanding the purpose and scope of the energy requirements and basic knowledge required to enforce chapters 1 through 3 and 8 of the IECC. Discussion covers how to find what you need, basic requirements, available compliance approaches, and plan review or inspection actions that assure compliance. Click on the registration link for a complete listing of upcoming classes.
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ASHRAE Standard 90.1:
ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2001 is the energy standard for commercial buildings adopted by Chapter 7 of the 2003 International Energy Conservation Code and provides a range of alternatives to the “acceptable practice” approach of IECC Chapter 8. Design professionals, code officials and building owners will benefit from this course, which presents an overview of the standard, the requirements and the methods of compliance. Attendees will receive a course manual, and copies of Standard 90.1-2001 ($88) and the Standard 90.1 User's Manual ($69) will be available for purchase. Click on the registration link for a complete listing of upcoming classes.
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Energy Compliance Software:
This half-day course provides basic information about the Department of Energy's code compliance software. This workshop equips builders, designers, inspectors and plan reviewers with an understanding of the various components of this software. It will enhance the skills necessary for both designers who complete the software for submittal to the building department and of municipal employees using the reports generated for plan review and inspections. The first half of the workshop will concentrate on the residential software - RESCheck and the second half the commercial software - COMCheck. During the course of the workshop, participants will learn of the inputs necessary and how the various tools and tabs interact. Also, a detailed review of the reports and inspection checklists will be provided. Click on the registration link for a complete listing of upcoming classes.
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For more information about ESL's workshops contact Sherrie Hughes at sherriehughes@tees.tamus.edu or 979-845-9213.
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