IECC 2018 Commercial Efficiency Options & Performance to Meet Code

For the 2018 IECC, there are 8 additional efficiency options and designers must comply with at least one. This talk will review each of the options and ways to achieve each of them. This lecture will also cover section 407 on using total building performance to meet the energy code. The path of compliance through total building performance is often done to accommodate high window to wall ratios, but can be a cost-saving path for many design alternatives as long as certain requirements are met. The discussion will cover what code options can be traded, and which must still retain the prescriptive compliance minimums. The session will include which tools are available for performance modeling and how to measure economic returns on investment from using additional efficiency options or performance trade-offs. This talk is intended for both architects and engineers.

Bio: Damon Woods
Dr. Woods is a licensed mechanical engineer who started working at the IDL as a graduate student back in 2013. His dissertation used energy models paired with weather forecasts to predict how a radiant slab should be managed to maximize occupant comfort. His current research focus is on the integration of surface temperatures into building energy management systems. Dr. Woods has taught courses in advanced thermodynamics and energy modeling. In the office, he spends his time working on energy models and estimating savings from energy upgrades; out of the office he is usually fly fishing or gardening. Dr. Woods earned his B.S. from Montana State University, his M.S. from Boise State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Idaho.