PHRC Webinars

2025 Pennsylvania Alternative Residential Energy Provisions: Special Webinar

6/24/2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

Instructor: Christopher Hine (Associate Director, Pennsylvania Housing Research Center)

Handouts

Link to Webinar: https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/9817479359225/WN_em6YA-3KR0S6Y3TK8Abl2w

Description

In this special 30-minute webinar, the PHRC will review the newly published 2025 Pennsylvania Alternative Residential Energy Provisions (PA-Alt). Learn about the standard, its compliance worksheet to aid in permit applications, and sticker template. 

The 2025 PA-Alt is an alternative energy code compliance path within the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, 34 Pa. Code Chapter 403.21 (d)(1). The 2025 PA-Alt document is an alternative to chapter 11 of the International Residential Code (IRC) as modified in the PA UCC. It is intended to supplement the IRC and to the extent possible, be consistent in format and general intent. It is important to note that a choice needs to be made by the builder or design professional between the 2025 PA-Alt, the 2021 IRC, and the 2021 IECC as modified in the PA UCC.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the overall intent of the 2025 PA-Alt as an energy code compliance path, including flexibility and simplicity.
2. Evaluate the available energy enhancement options that can be used as entrance requirements for this compliance path, including upgrades to building enclosure elements, higher efficiency equipment, and renewable energy generation.
3. Identify available trade-offs that are provided due to the inclusion of an energy enhancement option, such as alternative building enclosure parameters, and their effect on building performance.
4. Identify the impact of electing to use this compliance path on the permit and inspection process.

Cost

Free to attend

Credit Hours

No continuing education credits available

Tags: 2024-25