Notes/Preview
The contents of this course include 4 recorded presentations from the ACI 2024 Fall Convention:
1. Develop insight into the history of U.S. Energy Codes and their favorable stance towards insulation versus concrete and masonry mass walls.
2. Conclude that buildings built with exterior mass walls are energy efficient despite having lower R-Values than other, highly insulated exterior frame wall systems.
3. Review what is in the three new joint ACI/TMS Energy Codes and how to use them to demonstrate energy code compliance.
4. Recognize practical design examples and details of mass walls that are easy to build, economical and readily available across North America.
INSTRUCTIONS: Study the materials included in this module. Then, complete and pass the corresponding 10-question quiz with a score of 80% or higher to receive a certificate for 0.1 CEU (equivalent to 1.0 PDH).
Continuing Education Credit: 0.1 CEU (1 PDH)
Approved AIA and ICC
Access Period: 30 days
Description
Mass walls are at risk. With energy codes continuing to escalate insulation requirements and thermal bridging requirements, it can be harder for designers to justify constructing energy efficient buildings with thermal mass, despite its energy-saving benefits. Reducing operational energy is a key goal in overall carbon reduction for buildings. Recently published codes, ACI/TMS 122.1, 122.2, and 122.3, are valuable tools that can be used to ensure that mass walls meet energy code requirements. Speakers will demonstrate how the content of these codes are used for thermal bridging as well as using COMcheck and REScheck programs for code compliance.
Document Details
Author: Cavanaugh, McGinley, Vangeem
Publication Year: 2025
ISBN:
Categories: Buildings, Codes, Design, Environmental, Masonry, Walls
Formats: Online Learning
Table of Contents
Learning Objectives:
1. Threats to Mass Walls in Energy Codes; Kevin Cavanaugh, Cavanaugh & Assocs
2. Reducing Operational Energy Use with Thermal Mass; William McGinley, University of Louisville
3. Why Use ACI 122.1 for Compliance with Thermal Bridging Requirements Instead of ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC; Martha Vangeem, Vangeem Consulting
4. Why Use ACI 122.2 & 122.3 (and COMcheck and REScheck) for Energy Code Compliance for Mass Walls, Nicholas Lang, Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association.
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