Description

CILB CEUs: 2 General credits; CILB# 0613599; Provider# 0000859

This 2-hour instructor-led, live webinar course will inform Florida building contractors and code inspectors about the residential provisions of the new 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation volume that is scheduled to go into effect December 31, 2023. Course topics will include Prescriptive, Performance, and Energy Rating Index (ERI) compliance options, plus building and duct leakage testing and mechanical ventilation requirements. We'll also review a sample Performance code form for common issues. Q and A will be available during the course. Webinar details will be provided after course registration.

Course Outline

1:00 p.m.   Introduction
1:05 p.m.   Recent Code History

1:15 p.m.   The 8th Edition (2023) Residential Florida Energy Conservation Code

   — Chapters Overview

   — Mandatory provisions
   — Prescriptive compliance   
   — Performance compliance

1:55 p.m.   Break

   — Energy Rating Index compliance
   — Sample Performance code form
   — Compliance Options Summary
   — Existing buildings   

2:30 p.m.   Air Leakage Testing and Mechanical Ventilation
   — Building air leakage testing
   — Mechanical ventilation
   — Duct air leakage testing

3:10 p.m.   Complete Course Evaluations

Instructors

Jeff Sonne, Tei Kucharski, Dave Chasar

Event Location
Live Webinar

Cocoa location: Florida Solar Energy Center 1679 Clearlake Rd Cocoa FL 32922

For other locations: TBD