Recorded Trainings
Below are the recordings of various trainings hosted by the Wisconsin Energy Code Technical Advisor program. If there are particular areas of interest you would like to see covered in future trainings, please reach out to Robby Oakley at Roakley@psdconsulting.com.
Wisconsin Residential Energy Code Review
This 1-hour session concentrates on the residential energy conservation requirements of Chapter SBS322 as written in the Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code. The presentation is be a high-level review of the currently adopted residential energy code and amendments.
Wisconsin Residential HVAC Equipment Sizing
This 1.5-hour course discusses the ACCA design process, Manual J load calculation process & modeling, which is the first step in sizing equipment properly, Manual S over-sizing provisions, available software tools to carry out Manual S calculations, and ends with a case study demonstrating how the Manual J and Manual S process works.
Wisconsin Residential Heating and Insulation
Insulating homes properly is an important part of improving the overall energy efficiency of our homes. This 1-hour course helps us better understand why insulation is needed and how insulation works.
Wisconsin Residential Infiltration and Air Sealing
This 1.5-hour course reviews the build science and building code requirements as they pertain to proper air sealing of buildings and homes. It highlights the common areas of air leakage within a structure and how to mitigate or minimize that leakage, and touches on the lesser-known areas of concern.