Green Building

Commercial & Public Building Learn how to use energy efficient materials when building new commercial buildings which can save you money and help the environment. Learn More. Click Here	Residential Construction When building a residence materials are used that later become waste which can hurt the planet. Learn how to properly dispose of waste and ways to make your new home efficient. Learn more. Click Here
2009 Green Building Code Links Nevada State Office of Energy K energy education webcasts DOE Building Energy Codes Program BCAP-Ocean UNR Extended Studies Certificate of Energy Management Courses: Description of Training Sessions: 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) – 2011 -2012	Green Building Training Nevada State Office of Energy 2009 International Energy Conservation Code Training Sessions - UNR Extended Studies is offering courses with CEU’s on Energy Management, residential and commercial energy codes. Watch the “Introduction to Weatherization” video on the Energy Insight website Duct Leakage Testing as Required by IECC 2009 Energy Code training PowerPoint presentation Download the handouts for “Trust But Verify – Testing Ducts in the 2009 IECC” training Download the handsouts for the “IECC 2009 Residential Codes Training Download the handouts for the “IECC 2009 Commercial Codes” training

2009 IECC Notices

Please mark your calendars for the following events on the 2009 IECC:
Residential Provisions of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code

• RENO ∙ JULY 11, 2012 ∙ Residential Provisions of the 2009 IECC
  NV Energy, 6100 Neil Road ∙ 8 a.m. − 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. − 5 p.m.
  Provides a half-day review of the 2009 Residential IECC, covering scope and application, building envelope, mechanical systems and electrical power and lighting.
  
• LAS VEGAS ∙ JULY 25, 2012 ∙ Residential Provisions of the 2009 IECC
  NV Energy, 6226 W Sahara Ave., Wengert Room ∙ 8 a.m. − 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. − 5 p.m.
  Provides a half-day review of the 2009 Residential IECC, covering scope and application, building envelope, mechanical systems and electrical power and lighting.

Commercial Provisions of the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code

• RENO ∙ JULY 10, 2012 ∙ Commercial Provisions of the 2009 IECC
  NV Energy, 6100 Neil Road ∙ 8 a.m. − 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. − 5 p.m.
  Provides a half-day review of the 2009 Commercial IECC, covering scope and application, building envelope, simple mechanical and electrical power and lighting.
  
• LAS VEGAS ∙ JULY 24, 2012 ∙ Commercial Provisions of the 2009 IECC
  NV Energy, 6226 W Sahara Ave., Wengert Room ∙ 8 a.m. − 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. − 5 p.m.
  Provides a half-day review of the 2009 Commercial IECC, covering scope and application, building envelope, simple mechanical and electrical power and lighting.

REGISTER:
To register, contact Emily Nunez, Nevada State Office of Energy, at 775-687-1850 ext. 7324 or by e-mail: ehnunez@energy.nv.gov.

Building Science Training & Exercise Session

• No classes scheduled at this time

The Builders Association of Northern Nevada is offering “Green Energy Training for Northern Nevada’s Workforce”.

View the upcoming training here

The Future of Green Construction in Nevada

By Allyson D. Wong
The immediate future of green construction in Nevada is very much like the future of all construction in Nevada. We’ve suffered a rough few years, but as the economy begins to balance back out, the question will not be “what is the future of green Building?” but rather, “is there a future in not building green?”

The economic downturn has raised awareness of energy conservation and the long-term financial benefits of energy conservation and green construction. People are much more aware of their utility expenses than they have been in recent years. This results in an increase demand for green products. And with the increased demand for green products, the cost are going down.

Read the complete article “Future of Green Building”

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Pilot Certification Open:

Register Now
The Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) recently announced four new Home Energy Professional certifications for the nation’s weatherization and home performance workforce. These certifications focus on the most common job classifications in the home energy upgrade industry: energy auditor, retrofit installer, crew leader, and quality control inspector.
BPI will pilot written and field practical exams for the new certifications beginning in June. The results of the pilot test cycle will be used to set passing scores for the national exams, scheduled to roll out this fall.

Registration information, exam prerequisites and FAQs for the pilot certification exams are available at: http://www.bpi.org/tools_downloads_pilot_faq.aspx. Scheduling for pilot exams will begin in May 2012, yet due to the length of application processing time, interested individuals should apply now.