Seminars Currently Scheduled
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California Energy Code Compliance
for Non-Residential Projects
This three-hour course is designed
for those involved with compliance or enforcement of the
non-residential provisions included in the 2013 California
Energy Code. The course will address and explain code
changes that will affect design, plan review, construction,
inspection and documentation. The course will cover the
mandatory measures as well as prescriptive and performance
paths to compliance with the 2013 California Energy Code.
Changes associated with the most common types of
alterations will be discussed. This class will also address
the effective use of the Energy Code, Compliance Manuals
and Reference Appendices and discuss issues associated with
the transition to the 2013 Energy Code including software,
forms and third party inspection and testing.
Learning objectives for this
course:
- Understand how to navigate the California Energy Code and
associated publications.
- Describe effective strategies for compliance with the
non-residential code requirements governing building
envelope, lighting controls, and mechanical system
efficiency.
- Understand design and plan review as they relate to the
non-residential provisions of the 2013 California Energy
Code.
- Describe the roles of designers, contractors, plans
examiners, inspectors and acceptance testers.
- Discuss issues associated with the transition to the 2013
Energy Code including software, forms and third party
inspection and testing
- Understand compliance with the Energy Code as it relates
to some of the most common types of alterations.
- Interpret California Energy Code requirements for plans,
permits and inspections.
Presenter: Gregory C. Mahoney,
CBO, LEED® AP, CASp
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New!
CALGreen: Changes and Challenges
Intervening Code Cycle Changes and
Compliance Strategies
This two-hour course is designed for
those involved with compliance and enforcement of the 2013
California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). New
changes to CALGreen will go into effect on July 1 2015. The
course will address some potential solutions to issues that
have arisen during the last code cycle and also include
changes to CALGreen that will go into effect July 1, 2015.
Strategies for compliance will also be discussed. This
class will address both residential and non-residential
requirements of the 2013 California Green Building
Standards Code (CALGreen).
Learning objectives for this
course:
- Summarize the origins and
evolution of the California Green Building Standards Code
(CALGreen).
- Explain the code changes that were approved during the
2013 Intervening Cycle and that will go into effect on July
1, 2015.
- Interpret California Green Building Standards Code
requirements as they relate to design, construction, plan
review, permit issuance and inspections.
- Discuss some of the issues that have created difficulties
in the implementation of the requirements found in the
California Green Building Standards Code.
- Discuss lessons learned and potential solutions for
compliance.
Presenter: Gregory C. Mahoney,
CBO, LEED® AP, CASp
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here for upcoming dates.
About the
Presenter
Greg Mahoney has been
working in building code enforcement for over 25 years. He
is currently serving as the Chief Building Official for the
City of Davis. He is a member of the ICC Consensus
Committee developing the ICC 1000 Standard for
Commissioning.
He has developed curriculum and taught Building Inspection
Technology and Green Building at Cosumnes River College for
ten years. Greg is also an instructor for ICC, teaching
courses on the IRC and CALGreen.
In addition to being a Certified Combination Inspector and
Plans Examiner, he is a Certified Building Official,
Certified Access Specialist, LEED Accredited Professional,
BPI Building Analyst, and a Certified HERS Rater.
Upcoming Seminars
Non-Residential Code
Compliance/CALGreen Changes
There are no dates currently scheduled for these seminars. If you would like to arrange for a seminar to be presented for your group, call Star Olea at 626-577-5700.
Continuing Education
Credits
Sessions offer continuing education
credits from AIA (one CEU per hour), Build it Green (one
credit per hour), the Construction Management Association
of America (one renewal point per hour) and ICC (0.1 per
hour).
All registrants will receive a
certificate of participation.
Available by Request
California Energy Code Compliance
for Residential Projects: Plan Review, Inspection and
Documentation
This three-hour course is designed
for those involved with compliance or enforcement of the
residential provisions included in the 2013 California
Energy Code. The course will address and explain code
changes that will affect design, plan review, construction,
inspection and documentation. The course will cover
the mandatory measures as well as prescriptive and
performance paths to demonstrate compliance with the 2013
California Energy Code. Changes associated with the most
common types of alterations will be discussed. This class
will also address the effective use of the Energy Code,
Compliance Manuals and Reference Appendices and discuss
issues associated with the transition to the 2013 Energy
Code including software, forms and third party inspection
and testing.
After completion of the course attendees
should be able to:
• Understand how to navigate the California Energy
Code and associated publications.
• Describe effective strategies for compliance with
the residential code requirements governing building
envelope, lighting controls, and mechanical system
efficiency.
• Understand design and plan review as they relate to
the residential provisions of the 2013 California Energy
Code.
• Describe the roles of designers, contractors, plans
examiners, inspectors and HERS Raters.
• Discuss issues associated with the transition to the
2013 Energy Code including software, forms and third party
inspection and testing
• Understand compliance with the Energy Code as it
relates to some of the most common types of
alterations.
• Interpret California Energy Code requirements for
plans, permits and inspections.
Presenter: Gregory C. Mahoney,
CBO, LEED® AP, CASp
If you would like to arrange for this seminar to be presented to your
company or group, contact Brittany Soash at
626-577-5700.
Meeting the Commissioning
Requirements of the
California Energy Code and CALGreen
This two-hour course is designed for
those involved with compliance or enforcement of the
commissioning requirements found in the 2013 California
Energy Code and California Green Building Standards Code
(CAL Green). The course will identify the roles of those
involved in code required commissioning. The course
will also explore challenges and issues faced by designers,
commissioning providers/agents, building owners and code
officials. In addition to the California code
requirements found in the California Energy Code and CAL
Green, ICC 1000 (Application of the Commissioning Process)
will be discussed as an aid to the commissioning
process.
After completion of the course attendees
should be able to:
• Discuss the reason and
importance of commissioning to ensure the efficacy of
installed systems in newly constructed buildings.
• Understand the commissioning requirements found in
the California Energy Code and California Green Building
Standards Code (CAL Green).
• Describe strategies for compliance with code
requirements governing commissioning and explore other
resources available to aid in the commissioning
process.
• Discuss plan review and inspection procedures, as
they relate to code required commissioning.
• Describe the roles of designers, contractors,
commissioning providers/agents, building owners and code
officials.
• Discuss the expanded use of forms to document
compliance.
Presenter: Gregory C. Mahoney,
CBO, LEED® AP, CASp
If you would like to arrange for this seminar to be presented to your
company or group, contact Brittany Soash at
626-577-5700.
Energy Code Navigation and
Compliance
This three-hour course is designed
for those involved with compliance and enforcement of the
2013 California Energy Code. The course will explore
challenges and issues faced by inspectors, plans examiners,
contractors and designers concerning construction,
inspection, documentation and other implementation issues.
The course will also include changes in the Energy Code
that will go into effect July 1, 2014 and address some
strategies for compliance. This class will address both
residential and non-residential requirements of the 2013
California Energy Code and the effective use of the Energy
Code, Compliance Manuals and Reference
Appendices.
After completion of the course attendees
should be able to:
• Understand how to navigate the California Energy
Code and associated publications.
• Describe effective strategies for compliance with
code requirements governing building envelope, lighting
controls, and mechanical system efficiency.
• Understand plan review and inspection procedures, as
they relate to the 2013 California Energy Code.
• Understand how new requirements found in the 2013
California Energy Code affect design, plan review and
inspection.
• Describe the roles of designers, contractors, plans
examiners, inspectors, HERS Raters, commissioning agents
and those responsible for testing and verification.
• Discuss the expanded role of third party inspection
and testing.
Presenter: Gregory C. Mahoney,
CBO, LEED® AP, CASp
If you would like to arrange for this seminar to be presented to your
company or group, contact Brittany Soash at
626-577-5700.
CALGreen, the Next
Generation
This two-hour course is designed for
those involved with compliance and enforcement of the 2013
California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). The
course will address some potential solutions to issues that
have arisen during the last code cycle and also include
changes to CALGreen that went into effect January 1, 2014.
Strategies for compliance will also be discussed. This
class will address both residential and non-residential
requirements of the 2013 California Green Building
Standards Code (CALGreen).
After completion of the course attendees
should be able to:
• Summarize the origins and evolution of the
California Green Building Standards Code (CAL Green).
• Interpret California Green Building Standards Code
requirements as they relate to design, construction, plan
review, permit issuance and inspections.
• Discuss some of the issues that have created
difficulties in the implementation of the requirements
found in the California Green Building Standards Code.
• Discuss lessons learned and potential solutions for
compliance.
Presenter: Gregory C. Mahoney,
CBO, LEED® AP, CASp
If you would like to arrange for this seminar to be presented to your
company or group, contact Brittany Soash at
626-577-5700.
More than 8,000 building and design
professionals have attended Green Technology CALGreen
Seminars. What participants are saying!
“The first seminar on the building
code that I did not fall asleep at!”
– Daniel Tsutsumida, Architect
“Presentation was terrific. Very
informative intro to the subject and not too
heavy.”
– Douglas Whitmore, Architect
“Good introduction to the new
code. Clear presentation and knowledgeable.”
– Michael Chait, Architect
“Excellent presentation. Presenter
was A+. Seminar simplified necessary review of CALGreen by
focusing on main points and providing context.”
– Duane Weisenhaus, President, Weisenhaus
Architecture
“I’ve learned a general
overview of the new CALGreen building code and how to use
it for new construction of residential and commercial
facilities. I know what I need to do to comply with Tier 1
and 2 requirements. I learned of several websites as
references in using and implementing the code. This was an
excellent seminar. I learned so much in this presentation
that I can’t enumerate it here!”
– Eva Luccia, Sr. Civil Engineer
“I feel much more clear about this
year’s work.”
– Barry Petersen, Architect
“It was important that this
presentation was practical and useful to the building
contractor, as well as to the ‘novice’ who
might not be current with all technical terms and
ordinances in effect! Thank you!”
– Sharon Maria Lamprecht, Principal Architect
“The content went right to the
point. Questions were answered fully and easy to understand
and follow.”
– Lidia Torres, Professor of Architecture
Questions?
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