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Stretch Energy Code Envelope Part 1: Exploring the Basics

November 19 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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About the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code Training Series
Learn more about the MA Stretch Energy Code envelope requirements. Built Environment Plus has collaborated with AIA Massachusetts and the Sponsors of Mass Save® to develop this brand new series for mid-level architects, engineers, sustainability consultants, envelope consultants and contractors. Attend one, multiple, or all sessions depending on your training needs.

About the Session: Stretch Energy Code Envelope Part 1
In order to reach the net zero emissions goals of Massachusetts, designers need to focus on the key role the envelope plays in load reduction. This starts with the passive design principles of air tightness, continuous high thermal layer, and condensation control. This session will explain the prescriptive envelope requirements of the 2023 Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code, detail the methods for determining u-factors of assemblies, and demonstrate calculating the component performance calculation. While some portions of this course may be applicable to low-rise residential buildings, the course will focus on commercial and multifamily buildings that fall under the 225 CMR 23.00 code.

This is a live, online training led by Andrew Steingiser and Luc Nahrgang with RDH Building Science Inc; Kate Bubriski with Arrowstreet; Kristen Fritsch with Elkus Manfredi Architects; and Alison Nash with Sasaki.

Andrew Steingiser, RA, CPHC, LEED AP, is the Passive House lead in RDH’s Boston office and a Senior Project Architect. Andrew engages building owners and design teams as an early-phase design partner, consulting with them on scalable climate-resilient solutions. He champions operational and embodied carbon reduction of the built environment through clean, resilient, and future-proof buildings. An expert on local and regional regulations, Andrew helps RDH’s clients future proof their projects.

Lucas Narhgang, PE, is a Principal and Building Science Specialist with the RDH Boston team. He is a Principal for both new construction and existing buildings projects, including rehabilitation and renewal projects for existing buildings and enclosure consulting and building enclosure commissioning (BECx) on new construction. Lucas performs a variety of services on these projects, including enclosure design review, detail development, performance specifying, construction review, and field troubleshooting.

Kate Bubriski, AIA, CPHC, LEED AP BD+C, Fitwel Ambassador, is a Principal and Director of Sustainability & Building Performance with Arrowstreet. Over the last twenty years, Kate has completed numerous high-performing buildings, working with clients to ensure building performance simultaneously creates social, health, environmental, and economic benefits. She is a national leader in net zero energy, embodied carbon, building certifications, materials evaluation, and occupant engagement.

Kristen Fritsch AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, is Director of Sustainability with Elkus Manfredi Architects. Kristen is an architect with 25 years of experience in design and sustainability. She is part of the QAQC Steering committee for the firm-wide QAQC group focusing on understanding the new energy codes and leading efforts to develop new tools to calculate envelope derating and creating and delivering the firm’s internal education series.  

Alison Nash, AIA, LEED AP ID+C, CPHC, WELL AP, is an Associate and Sustainability Coordinator with Sasaki. Alison inspires integrated design teams to deliver sustainable design outcomes for a wide-range of projects that include planning, urban design, landscape, ecology, architecture, and interiors. In addition, Alison guides and contributes to workflows and analysis tools to lower embodied and operational carbon and to advance healthy material selections across Sasaki’s built projects. Alison is a contributor and technical advisor for Sasaki’s Carbon Conscience open source tool.

Series Sessions

TEDI Modeling
This session will review the method and best practices of conducting a Thermal Energy Demand Intensity (TEDI) model as required for compliance with the Stretch Energy Code. 

Stretch Energy Code Envelope Part 1: Exploring the Basics
This session will explore the prescriptive envelope requirements of the 2023 Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code, methods for determining u-factors of assemblies, and how to calculate the component performance calculation. 

Stretch Energy Code Envelope Part 2: Derating New Construction
This session will explain thermal bridge types, how to derate for each one, and how to perform calculations to determine the u-factor of an assembly accounting for the derating. 

Stretch Energy Code Envelope Part 3: Derating Existing Buildings
This session will build upon Part 2 with a focus on existing buildings.

Specifying Your Building Envelope to Meet the New Mass Energy Code
This session will cover some common project types and focus on what to do early in the project to successfully meet new building envelope requirements in your specifications.

Session Learning Objectives

1. Define U-value, thermal bridging and understand the difference between nominal, clear-field and derated U-values.
2. Understand prescriptive pathway limitations and the triggers for the component performance alternative.
3. Demonstrate derating exercise for the purposes of prescriptive code compliance, as well as the component performance alternative.
4. Become familiar with resources and tools for calculating derating per the Stretch Code.
5. Understand considerations for increased insulation in wall assemblies with regard to building physics.
6. Examine examples of documentation of Stretch Code requirements in Architectural drawing sets and specifications.
7. Understand the role of Comcheck among the component performance alternative and energy modeling requirements.

Pricing Bundle Available

Register for one, multiple, or all five sessions in the series. A discount bundle is available to attend all five sessions. Visit the Massachusetts Stretch Energy Code Training Series page for details and instructions to register for multiple sessions.

Funding Grants Available: Submit by October 29th, 2024

The Express Grant is designed to help businesses of all sizes respond quickly to emerging needs and keep employees engaged. With bite-size grants for just-in-time training and no waiting periods between grants, the Express program is the Workforce Training Fund’s fastest path to funding.

You could take this training for FREE. Complete an Express Grant Application.

Course ID#: C-11528
Course Provider: Built Environment Plus
Course Cost: $79.00 per course per trainee

Express Grant Eligibility
Employers with 100 or fewer Massachusetts, W-2 employees are eligible to receive Express Program grants. Express Program grant applications must be submitted no fewer than 21 days before the training date.

The contracting period of approved Express Grants begins 21 days after the grant application date and ends one year from this date. All training must be completed within the contract period to be eligible for reimbursement.

Refer to the main training page for grant deadlines for each session.

Details

Date:
November 19
Time:
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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