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. 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.
Upcoming Webinars
Past Webinars
Energy Efficiency, Energy Codes, and Green Building
4/11/2023
The Cost of Airtight Homes
1/10/2023
Air Sealing Solutions for Attached Homes
4/28/2022
Why Passive House Design for Multifamily Affordable Housing
12/14/2021
2021 PA Alternative Residential Energy Provisions Update
10/28/2021
All-Electric New Homes in PA
5/12/2020
Introduction to ENERGY STAR for New Homes in PA
1/14/2020
Ductwork in Attics, One of the Last Holdouts of Inefficient Home Design
12/17/2019
High Performance Walls in Pennsylvania
9/10/2019
Reducing Thermal Bridging with Continuous Exterior Insulation
6/18/2019
Intro to the Passive House Standard for the PA Residential Construction Industry
1/8/2019
Solar PV in PA: Intro to the Design of New Construction and Retrofit Residential Systems
12/11/2018
HERS and the ERI Path
10/9/2018
PA Alternative Residential Energy Provisions Update
9/25/2018
Blower Doors for Builders
8/28/2018
Residential Energy Code Update
5/8/2018
GreenBuild: Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) Design/Build in Central PA
1/16/2018
Residential Energy Auditing 101
9/12/2017
Residential Domestic Hot Water: Generation & Distribution
5/16/2017
What does Net-Zero Energy Mean in PA?
11/8/2016
HERS Ratings in PA: Why, What, and How?
10/11/2016
Durability of Insulated Rim Joists
4/12/2016
Shedding Light on Glazing Safety and Performance
9/8/2015
Challenges, Considerations, & Concerns of Indoor Air Quality
1/14/2014
NGBS Green Building Standard Update
Fire Resistance
1/12/2021
Fire Protection of Lightweight Framing Floor Assemblies
Foundations
9/8/2020
Slab Insulation: Finding the Right Details
4/14/2020
The Do’s and Don’ts of Crawlspace Design and Construction Revisited
2/14/2017
Frost Protected Shallow Foundations In Pennsylvania
HVAC
2/14/2023
Balanced Ventilation: Understanding the Options
4/29/2021
Checking Your Work: Properly Installed HVAC in New Homes
4/23/2019
Forced Air HVAC Systems: It’s More Than Just Hot Air
9/11/2018
Whole House Mechanical Ventilation
12/12/2017
Radiant Floor Heating Systems
11/14/2017
Residential Makeup Air Systems and Requirements
Land Development
5/9/2023
Land Use Planning and Regulation in Pennsylvania: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
11/15/2022
On-Lot Alternative Technologies Sewer Systems
1/11/2022
Research to Practice: What can I do to improve my BMP?
11/10/2020
Restoring Floodplains to Manage Stormwater
11/12/2019
Pennsylvania’s MS4 Program and its Impact on Development
4/11/2017
Stormwater BMP Maintenance Education for Homeowners
1/17/2017
Design & Construction of Downspout Disconnections
Pennsylvania Policies and Legislation
10/12/2021
PA UCC Residential Code Update: Part 2
9/14/2021
PA UCC Residential Code Update: Part 1
6/3/2021
Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Update: 2018 ICC Code Adoption
8/14/2018
PA Residential Code Update Overview
5/24/2016
2015 UCC Residential Code Update for Pennsylvania
2/9/2016
Affordable Housing Initiatives in Pennsylvania: Land Trusts
Residential Structures and Building Code Requirements
4/27/2023
Comfort in a Bonus Room? It’s in the Details
10/27/2022
Walls That Work
10/11/2022
Attic Ventilation: Understanding the Why
9/13/2022
A Comprehensive Deck Design from Footings to Guards: Learning from the Past
5/10/2022
Moisture-Control Layers and Materials
4/12/2022
The Benefits of Safety Plans on the Jobsite
2/15/2022
Adapting Stucco & Stone Assemblies to Changing Codes
1/27/2022
Radon-Resistant New Construction Techniques
11/9/2021
Adapting to Tighter Enclosures through Scopes of Work
5/11/2021
Air Sealing Tips, Tricks, and Details
4/13/2021
Healthy Homes: Insights for Existing Housing
2/25/2021
Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) for Residential Construction
1/28/2021
Control Layers: Vapor Barriers & Retarders
10/13/2020
It's More than "Just a Deck"
9/24/2020
A Range of Rainscreens: An In-Depth Look at the Variety of Rainscreen Applications
8/11/2020
Why Housing is Long Overdue for Disruption
2/11/2020
Building Science 101 for Residential Buildings
10/8/2019
Wall Bracing in the UCC
5/14/2019
Manufactured Stone Veneer: Sticking to the Basics
11/13/2018
Air Sealing for 5 ACH50
4/10/2018
Future Proof Home Design
2/20/2018
Revisiting Visitability: Design & Constructability Issues
12/13/2016
Residential Concrete 101
9/13/2016
Rainscreen Gaps in Exterior Walls
5/10/2016
Residential Deck Design & Safety
1/12/2016
Defining Failures in Residential Construction
1/13/2015
Aging-in-Place - Business Strategies for Residential Construction
