Thursday, November 19, 12:00pm–1:30pm ET | Online | 1.5 HSW/LUs
Designing for New Jersey’s Updated Energy Code – Part 1: Residential Compliance
New Jersey’s updated Energy Subcode, which adopts the 2024 IECC for low-rise residential construction, took effect August 17, 2026, with a six-month grace period ending February 17, 2027. This webinar provides architects with a practical overview of the updated requirements and how they affect the design process for one- and two-family dwellings and multifamily buildings three stories or less. Participants will explore important changes from the previous code, key New Jersey amendments, and the compliance pathways available for residential projects.
The seminar will focus on how to incorporate energy-code requirements into the design process, coordinate requirements across disciplines, evaluate compliance options, and identify potential issues before they become costly design or construction changes.
Instructor
Ben Cohen, HERS/LEED/PHIUS Rater, NGBS/PHIUS Verifier, Chief Product Officer, ReVireo
Ben Cohen is co-founder and Chief Product Officer of ReVireo, an energy efficiency and green building services company. With more than 15 years of experience in energy-efficient design and construction, Ben has consulted on thousands of building projects and has extensive expertise in building energy codes and green building programs.
A nationally recognized educator, Ben regularly delivers seminars and professional training on energy codes and building performance. He has received awards from the New Jersey Builders Association for his work on building energy codes and serves on the New Jersey Builders Association’s Building Code Committee, as well as the Green Committee of the Building Industry Association of Philadelphia and the Market Leadership Advisory Board of the U.S. Green Building Council’s New Jersey chapter.
▼Learning Objectives
- Identify the applicable New Jersey residential energy code requirements, including key amendments to the 2024 IECC, and the compliance pathways available for low-rise residential projects.
- Describe key changes to residential energy code requirements, including building envelope, insulation, fenestration, air sealing, mechanical systems, service water heating, lighting, and renewable energy provisions.
- Evaluate residential design options and compliance pathways to understand how early decisions can affect energy performance, constructability, and project cost.
- Coordinate energy-code requirements across architectural, mechanical, and electrical documents and identify potential compliance issues during design.
- Apply New Jersey residential energy code requirements to design scenarios and identify opportunities to address compliance issues before they result in redesign or construction challenges.
Registration Fees: AIA Member $45 | Non-member $75