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Building Energy Codes Program

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Continuing education credits and AIA/CES Learning Units (HSW) are available for completion of many of these courses. See the course instructions for details.

Codes 101 - Provides a basic understanding of codes and standards; development processes of each; historical timelines; adoption, implementation, and enforcement of energy codes and standards; and voluntary energy efficiency programs.

REScheck 101 for the 2003 IECC - Covers the basics of complying with the 2003 IECC using REScheck.

REScheck 101 for the 2006 IECC - Covers the basics of complying with the 2006 IECC using REScheck.

REScheck 201 - Covers some of the more advanced REScheck topics, including items that are frequently asked by regular users.

COMcheck 101 for the 2003 IECC - Covers the basics of complying with the 2003 IECC using COMcheck.

COMcheck 101 for the 2006 IECC - Covers the basics of complying with the 2006 IECC using COMcheck.

COMcheck 201 - Covers some of the more advanced COMcheck topics, including items that are frequently asked by regular users.

Area Takeoffs 101 - Covers helpful hints for calculating area takeoffs, explanation of the "building envelope" concept, plus instructions and examples.