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WEBINARS: New Energy Code Changes. Register by Feb. 8th!

Sherri Shields Buildings Research, Continuing Education, Energy News February 1, 2021May 26, 2021 0 Comment

A new Florida Building Code went into effect on December 31, 2020. Learn about the 7^th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code Energy Conservation changes and earn continuing education credits by attending short, live webinar training courses. Register by Monday, February 8th.

The 4-hour commercial course topics include an examination of building energy use contributors, introduction to the 7^th Edition (2020) Florida Energy Conservation Code commercial provision changes, review of Commercial Energy Code compliance methods and tools, running sample calculations to assess the effects of specific improvements on energy efficiency and Code compliance, and verifying Code forms and identifying common errors. CILB CEUs: 4 credits; CILB# 0613600; Provider# 0000859
The 2-hour residential course topics include an overview of residential 7^th Edition (2020) Florida Energy Conservation Code Prescriptive, Performance and Energy Rating Index (ERI) compliance options, and discussions of residential building air leakage testing, duct leakage testing and mechanical ventilation requirements. CILB CEUs: 2 credits; CILB# 0613599; Provider# 0000859

A summary of the energy code changes citing specific code language can be found at FloridaBuilding.org/bc/, under Code Resources or at http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/go/2020-code-changes.

For more information, contact Sherri Shields at sherri@fsec.ucf.edu.

WEBINAR: How to Participate in Virtual EnergyWhiz 2021

Sherri Shields K-12 Education January 26, 2021January 30, 2021 0 Comment

FSEC Energy Research Center will host a webinar on Thursday, January 28th at 3:30 p.m. to discuss how students and teachers can participate in the Virtual EnergyWhiz 2021. Email Penny Hall for Zoom meeting connection details.

EnergyWhiz—a renewable energy-focused event for students to demonstrate their science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) capabilities through project-based learning activities—will be held virtually on May 3 – 7, 2021.

A Florida Study Showed How to Save Energy at Home. Why Aren’t More Cities and States Following Suit?

Sherri Shields Energy News, FSEC in the News January 25, 2021January 26, 2021 0 Comment

In this article by Next City, FSEC’s Danny Parker and Karen Fenaughty discuss energy efficiency phased deep retrofit projects.

…According to Parker, homeowners could be convinced to invest in deep retrofits if the timing was right.

“The sad reality is everything breaks eventually,” he says. “Since, eventually, you have to replace it, you have a choice [about] what will you replace it with.”

Local family feeling the burn after spending $100,000 with solar company promising big savings

Sherri Shields FSEC in the News January 22, 2021 0 Comment

John Sherwin with the Florida Solar Energy Center, says rooftop systems can deliver real green savings but consumers should be wary of guarantees.

“You want to get multiple quotes. If they’re promising you a zero-energy bill you want to find out where and how they’re getting that information,” Sherwin said.

WFTV9 | January 21, 2021

Florida Energy Conservation Code Changes and Training

Sherri Shields Continuing Education, Energy News, Press Release January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 3 Comments

A new Florida Building Code went into effect on December 31. The 7^th Edition Florida Building Code (2020) includes a number of changes to the Energy Conservation code. These changes will impact how new Florida buildings are constructed, lit, and controlled. A summary listing of some of the more impactful changes is provided below. Learn even more about the code changes and earn continuing education credits by attending short, live webinar training courses offered by the University of Central Florida’s FSEC Energy Research Center.