April 1, 2011 was the effective date when 2009 IECC requirements became the standard for all other residential construction (besides single family homes) plus commercial, and industrial buildings as mandated by theTexas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO).
On January 1, 2012,The rule to update the Texas Building Energy Performance Standards to the energy efficiency provisions (Chapter 11) of the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC) becomes effective for single family construction. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s third generation of specifications, “ENERGY STAR Version 3,” also becomes effective January 1, 2012 and includes new and more rigorous requirements for builders, raters, and HVAC contractors.
To get you prepared, Building SAVVY is hosting the following upcoming education classes:
“Thermal Enclosure Details”
presented by Armando Cobo
Green Building Designer and Consultant
REGISTER for this FREE seminar
Tuesday, Oct 11
8:30 – 10:30 am
Acme Brick Company
801 Airport Frwy, Euless, TX 76040
“AC Sizing–It’s Time for Change!”
presented by Dr. Allison A. Bailes, III, PhD
Dr. Bailes is a national trainer for HERS raters
and expert in green building/building science
Read Dr. Bailes’ recent blog about AC sizing
REGISTER and Pay $50 course fee (includes lunch)
Tuesday, November 1
12 noon – 3:00 pm
Acme Brick Company
801 Airport Frwy, Euless, TX 76040
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