Webinars
The PHRC offers free webinars the second Tuesday of the month from 1:00-2:00pm and occasionally, on the last Thursday of the month from 11:00am-12:00pm typically in September through May. When relevant, we will host special webinars on timely topics.
All of our webinars (past and upcoming) are FREE to view. A continuing education credit certificate may be obtained after watching a live webinar, which costs $20. A link with instructions on how to obtain this certificate will be presented during the live webinar and must be completed before 6pm the day of the live webinar.
New to our webinars? Please visit our Webinar FAQ for complete details.
All webinars are archived after their live viewing. The full list of archived webinars is available below under "Past Webinars." Contact Mindy Boffemmyer for any additional accessibility accommodations.
Upcoming Webinars
Past Webinars
2024-25
5/13/2025
Open Concept Floor Plan Considerations
4/24/2025
Mastering Exterior Insulation: Navigating PA’s New UCC Code Requirements
3/11/2025
Navigating the Ever-Changing Energy Code Landscape, the 2021 IRC/IECC Edition
2/11/2025
A Call to Action on Opioids and Naloxone
1/14/2025
Decked Out: A Dive into the Updated 2021 IRC Deck Code Provisions
12/10/2024
2021 PA UCC Residential Code: Update 2
11/12/2024
2021 PA UCC Residential Code: Update 1
10/24/2024
Critical Understandings for Land Development
10/8/2024
Understanding and Addressing Air Leakage in Attached Dwellings
9/26/2024
Mold Awareness in Residential Construction
Energy Efficiency, Energy Codes, and Green Building
6/10/2024
Growing the Contractor Workforce [Archive]
4/25/2024
Beyond Prescriptive: Evaluating Energy Code Compliance Paths [Archive]
3/12/2024
Zero Energy Ready Modular Housing for 'Missing Teeth' Infill Projects [Archive]
4/11/2023
The Cost of Airtight Homes [Archive]
1/10/2023
Air Sealing Solutions for Attached Homes [Archive]
4/28/2022
Why Passive House Design for Multifamily Affordable Housing [Archive]
12/14/2021
2021 PA Alternative Residential Energy Provisions Update [Archive]
10/28/2021
All-Electric New Homes in PA [Archive]
5/12/2020
Introduction to ENERGY STAR for New Homes in PA [Archive]
1/14/2020
Ductwork in Attics, One of the Last Holdouts of Inefficient Home Design [Archive]
12/17/2019
High Performance Walls in Pennsylvania [Archive]
9/10/2019
Reducing Thermal Bridging with Continuous Exterior Insulation [Archive]
6/18/2019
Intro to the Passive House Standard for the PA Residential Construction Industry [Archive]
1/8/2019
Solar PV in PA: Intro to the Design of New Construction and Retrofit Residential Systems [Archive]
12/11/2018
HERS and the ERI Path [Archive]
10/9/2018
PA Alternative Residential Energy Provisions Update [Archive]
9/25/2018
Blower Doors for Builders [Archive]
8/28/2018
Residential Energy Code Update [Archive]
5/8/2018
GreenBuild: Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) Design/Build in Central PA [Archive]
1/16/2018
Residential Energy Auditing 101 [Archive]
9/12/2017
Residential Domestic Hot Water: Generation & Distribution [Archive]
5/16/2017
What does Net-Zero Energy Mean in PA? [Archive]
11/8/2016
HERS Ratings in PA: Why, What, and How? [Archive]
10/11/2016
Durability of Insulated Rim Joists [Archive]
4/12/2016
Shedding Light on Glazing Safety and Performance [Archive]
9/8/2015
Challenges, Considerations, & Concerns of Indoor Air Quality [Archive]
1/14/2014
NGBS Green Building Standard Update [Archive]
Fire Resistance
1/12/2021
Fire Protection of Lightweight Framing Floor Assemblies [Archive]
Foundations
2/13/2024
Considerations for a Slab-on-Grade Foundation [Archive]
9/8/2020
Slab Insulation: Finding the Right Details [Archive]
4/14/2020
The Do’s and Don’ts of Crawlspace Design and Construction Revisited [Archive]
2/14/2017
Frost Protected Shallow Foundations In Pennsylvania [Archive]
HVAC
2/14/2023
Balanced Ventilation: Understanding the Options [Archive]
4/29/2021
Checking Your Work: Properly Installed HVAC in New Homes [Archive]
4/23/2019
Forced Air HVAC Systems: It’s More Than Just Hot Air [Archive]
9/11/2018
Whole House Mechanical Ventilation [Archive]
12/12/2017
Radiant Floor Heating Systems [Archive]
11/14/2017
Residential Makeup Air Systems and Requirements [Archive]
Land Development
11/14/2023
Pennsylvania Post Construction Stormwater Management Manual [Archive]
5/9/2023
Land Use Planning and Regulation in Pennsylvania: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities [Archive]
11/15/2022
On-Lot Alternative Technologies Sewer Systems [Archive]
1/11/2022
Research to Practice: What can I do to improve my BMP? [Archive]
11/10/2020
Restoring Floodplains to Manage Stormwater [Archive]
11/12/2019
Pennsylvania’s MS4 Program and its Impact on Development [Archive]
4/11/2017
Stormwater BMP Maintenance Education for Homeowners [Archive]
1/17/2017
Design & Construction of Downspout Disconnections [Archive]
Pennsylvania Policies and Legislation
10/12/2021
PA UCC Residential Code Update: Part 2 [Archive]
9/14/2021
PA UCC Residential Code Update: Part 1 [Archive]
6/3/2021
Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Update: 2018 ICC Code Adoption [Archive]
8/14/2018
PA Residential Code Update Overview [Archive]
5/24/2016
2015 UCC Residential Code Update for Pennsylvania [Archive]
2/9/2016
Affordable Housing Initiatives in Pennsylvania: Land Trusts [Archive]
Residential Structures and Building Code Requirements
5/14/2024
Integrated Sheathing Systems [Archive]
1/9/2024
Confined Spaces in Residential Construction [Archive]
12/12/2023
Getting Sticky with It: Understanding Tapes and Sealants [Archive]
10/26/2023
Double-Stud Wall Framing [Archive]
10/10/2023
Cathedral Ceiling Assemblies [Archive]
9/12/2023
Building Enclosure Risk in the Codes [Archive]
4/27/2023
Comfort in a Bonus Room? It’s in the Details [Archive]
10/27/2022
Walls That Work [Archive]
10/11/2022
Attic Ventilation: Understanding the Why [Archive]
9/13/2022
A Comprehensive Deck Design from Footings to Guards: Learning from the Past [Archive]
5/10/2022
Moisture-Control Layers and Materials [Archive]
4/12/2022
The Benefits of Safety Plans on the Jobsite [Archive]
2/15/2022
Adapting Stucco & Stone Assemblies to Changing Codes [Archive]
1/27/2022
Radon-Resistant New Construction Techniques [Archive]
11/9/2021
Adapting to Tighter Enclosures through Scopes of Work [Archive]
5/11/2021
Air Sealing Tips, Tricks, and Details [Archive]
4/13/2021
Healthy Homes: Insights for Existing Housing [Archive]
2/25/2021
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) for Residential Construction [Archive]
1/28/2021
Control Layers: Vapor Barriers & Retarders [Archive]
10/13/2020
It's More than "Just a Deck" [Archive]
9/24/2020
A Range of Rainscreens: An In-Depth Look at the Variety of Rainscreen Applications [Archive]
8/11/2020
Why Housing is Long Overdue for Disruption [Archive]
2/11/2020
Building Science 101 for Residential Buildings [Archive]
10/8/2019
Wall Bracing in the UCC [Archive]
5/14/2019
Manufactured Stone Veneer: Sticking to the Basics [Archive]
11/13/2018
Air Sealing for 5 ACH50 [Archive]
4/10/2018
Future Proof Home Design [Archive]
2/20/2018
Revisiting Visitability: Design & Constructability Issues [Archive]
12/13/2016
Residential Concrete 101 [Archive]
9/13/2016
Rainscreen Gaps in Exterior Walls [Archive]
5/10/2016
Residential Deck Design & Safety [Archive]
1/12/2016
Defining Failures in Residential Construction [Archive]
1/13/2015
Aging-in-Place - Business Strategies for Residential Construction [Archive]
