Energy Codes Training - Dec 8th - 9:30AM to 2:30PM








Target Audience:

Engineers, Architects, & Simulationists

 

Date and Time:

December 8th, 2025 – 9:30 to 2:30 p.m.

 

Location:

 

Idaho Water Center - Room Legacy Pointe


322 E. Front Street Boise, ID 83702

 

 

Parking:

Parking is available underneath the building or in the adjacent parking garage.


The first hour of parking is free, each subsequent hour is $1.00.

 

 

Registration:

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IECC 2018 & 2024 Commercial Envelope Requirements (C402): 9:30 - 10:30 AM

This lecture will walk through prescriptive and performance-based means of meeting the IECC 2018 commercial envelope requirements. This will include an overview of the upcoming changes in the 2021 and 2024 code cycles for commercial buildings. The session will cover the different layers and performance criteria to adhere to the current and future energy codes. The training will include why the requirements are there and the energy impacts of a leaky or poorly sealed envelope. The discussion is relevant to architects specifying commercial envelope layers and mechanical engineers who use envelope tightness estimates for sizing heating and cooling loads.

IECC 2018 & 2024 Commercial Ventilation Controls (C403): 10:30 - 11:30 AM

This lecture will cover the legal requirements for ventilation according to IECC 2018 and 2024 as well as the health and energy impacts of going both above and below these minimums. The discussion will include when and where economizers are required and navigating the control setpoints when they are required. The talk will also include an analysis of demand control ventilation, parking garage ventilation, and energy recovery ventilation, each of which may be required depending on the project. This talk is intended for both mechanical engineers and architects who wish to understand the space, equipment, and controls required for bringing outside air into a building.

IECC 2018 & 2024 Commercial Lighting Allowances & Power Requirements: 11:30 - 12:30 PM

Section C405 which covers commercial lighting requirements is not written for Architects or Engineers to use during the design process. Rather than jumping around interpreting requirements as they become applicable this lecture reorganize section C405 to be checkpoints in the design process. We will cover how to comply with the lighting requirements for interior and exterior in a step-by-step workflow process.

IECC 2018 & 2024 Commercial Lighting Control Strategy Requirements:12:30 - 1:30 PM

In part II we will review the additional lighting requirements for our fixtures which includes but is not limited to vacancy, occupancy, photocontrols, scheduling. In addition, we will discuss requirements for space types, hardware, software settings, and locations.

IECC 2018 & 2024 Commercial Efficiency Options and Performance: 1:30 - 2:30 PM

For the 2018 IECC, there are 8 additional efficiency options and designers must comply with at least one. This talk will review each of the options and ways to achieve each of them. This lecture will also cover section 407 on using total building performance to meet the energy code. The path of compliance through total building performance is often done to accommodate high window to wall ratios, but can be a cost-saving path for many design alternatives as long as certain requirements are met. The discussion will cover what code options can be traded, and which must still retain the prescriptive compliance minimums. The session will include which tools are available for performance modeling and how to measure economic returns on investment from using additional efficiency options or performance trade-offs. This talk is intended for both architects and engineers.


Bio:

Damon Woods

Dr. Woods is a licensed mechanical engineer who started working at the IDL as a graduate student back in 2013. His dissertation used energy models paired with weather forecasts to predict how a radiant slab should be managed to maximize occupant comfort. His current research focus is on the integration of surface temperatures into building energy management systems. Dr. Woods has taught courses in advanced thermodynamics and energy modeling. In the office, he spends his time working on energy models and estimating savings from energy upgrades; out of the office he is usually fly fishing or gardening. Dr. Woods earned his B.S. from Montana State University, his M.S. from Boise State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Idaho.


 

Dylan Agnes

Dylan Agnes is a Research Scientist at the Integrated Design Lab (IDL) in Boise, Idaho, where he contributes to a wide range of high-performance building initiatives. His work spans energy modeling, daylighting design, technical design assistance, and project management, with a strong focus on energy audits and IECC energy code compliance. Dylan holds both a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Master of Architecture from the University of Idaho, where he specialized in urban planning and net-zero/energy-efficient building design. As a graduate research assistant at the IDL, he gained hands-on experience in integrated design, working across architectural and engineering disciplines to support sustainable building practices. Today, Dylan continues to bridge technical expertise with design innovation, helping teams deliver energy-efficient solutions that meet rigorous performance standards.


 


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