PHRC Webinars

Energy Code Compliance Options in PA [Archive]

9/9/2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET

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

Handouts

Link to Webinar: https://youtu.be/Z-OQPSdL-vA?si=114U8Tyf0ZIirzok

Description

Understanding the 2021 IRC and IECC energy codes is challenging enough, but when you factor in Pennsylvania’s unique modifications under the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), it becomes even more complex. This session will walk participants through the residential energy compliance options available in Pennsylvania, including the prescriptive path, total building performance, Energy Rating Index (ERI), and the new 2025 Pennsylvania Alternative Residential Energy Provisions. Participants will gain clarity on these paths and learn how to choose the right one for your project.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify the residential energy code compliance paths recognized under the 2021 IRC and IECC within the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code and understand the specifics of each path. 
2. Evaluate how different compliance strategies including prescriptive, total building performance, and Energy Rating Index (ERI) have different compliance metrics and choosing the metrics that best fit the design and consumer’s goals can help choose the correct compliance path.
3. Analyze the key updates introduced in the 2025 Pennsylvania Alternative Residential Energy Provisions and assess their potential to enhance energy efficiency.
4. Apply compliance knowledge to real-world residential design and construction projects to ensure that buildings meet or exceed minimum code requirements, thereby promoting safer, healthier, and more sustainable living environments.

Cost

Free to attend; $25 for continuing education credit in live webinar

Credit Hours

Live Webinar: 1.0 PA L&I Contact Hour, 1 PDH for engineers in Pennsylvania, 1.0 AIA LU|HSW, 1.0 ICC Contact Hour (0.1 CEU)

Tags: 2025-26