COVID-19 Resources
During this unprecedented global pandemic of COVID-19, the PHRC is committed to supporting the residential construction industry. We have compiled a list of available information and resources. While far from comprehensive, we will do our best to keep this page updated regularly.
Official Guidance for Resuming Work:
- BOIS Construction Guidance During COVID-19 FAQs, updated May 29, 2020
- Wolf Administration Issues Guidance as Construction Industry Prepares to Resume Work May 1
- PA Department of Labor & Industry's Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety (BOIS) website
Regarding COVID-19:
- OSHA Construction Work Recommendations for COVID-19 Control and Prevention
- National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Coronavirus Preparedness and Response
- National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) COVID-19 Response
- The Journal of Light Construction (JLC) Builder’s Guide to COVID-19
- International Code Council (ICC) Coronavirus Response Center
- Penn State Extension Coronavirus / COVID-19 Information
- American Institute for Architects (AIA): COVID-19 resources for architects
PHRC Educational Resources:
- Connect with PHRC on social media for daily articles, webinars, etc.
- Watch PHRC Webinars (live and on-demand). Topics include:
- Energy Efficiency, Energy Codes, and Green Building
- Foundations
- HVAC
- Land Development
- Pennsylvania Policies and Legislation
- Residential Structures and Building Code Requirements
- Host PHRC staff for a Speaking Engagement (schedule a virtual session). Topics include:
- Air Sealing for 5ACH50
- Blower Doors for Builders
- Code Compliant Whole House Mechanical Ventilation
- Crawlspace Design & Construction
- Energy Codes in PA
- GreenBuild: Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study
- High Performance Walls
- Intro to the Passive House Standard
- Manufactured Stone Veneer
- Reducing Thermal Bridging with Continuous Exterior Insulation
- Residential Deck Design and Construction
- Residential Energy Auditing
- Residential Moisture Management – the 4D’s
- Solar PV in PA
- Visitability
- Watch Hankin Lectures (annual event since 2006 with world-class speakers)
External Educational Resources:
- JLC Online
- Building Science Corporation
- Green Building Advisor
- Construction Instruction
- Fine Homebuilding
- Build Show Network
- Builder Magazine
- International Code Council
In an effort to limit the transmission of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), the PHRC staff is working in hybrid schedules per guidance from Penn State. Please email a PHRC team member with any questions.
