Thursday, December 3, 12:00pm–1:30pm ET | Online | 1.5 HSW/LUs (pending approval)
Designing for New Jersey’s Updated Energy Code – Part 2: Commercial Compliance
New Jersey’s updated Energy Subcode, which adopts ASHRAE 90.1-2022 for commercial construction and residential buildings four stories and above, took effect August 17, 2026, with a six-month grace period ending February 17, 2027. This session provides architects with a practical overview of the updated commercial requirements and how they affect the design process. Participants will explore ASHRAE 90.1-2022 and key New Jersey amendments, with a focus on changes to requirements for the building envelope, HVAC and mechanical systems, lighting and controls, electrical systems, metering, and renewable energy.
The session will also examine prescriptive and performance-based compliance pathways, the role of energy modeling, and strategies for coordinating energy code requirements across the design team.
Instructor
Daryl Strom, PE, CEM, BEMP, CBPC, EBPC, Meng, President, DSR Engineering
Daryl Strom is President of DSR Engineering, an energy efficiency and green building consulting engineering firm specializing in energy code compliance, energy modeling, commissioning, equipment performance testing, and energy audits. With more than 15 years of engineering experience, Daryl brings expertise across residential, commercial, and institutional building projects.
He holds a B.S. in Bioenvironmental Engineering from Rutgers University and a Master of Engineering in Energy Systems Engineering from Lehigh University. A Licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut, Daryl is also a Certified Energy Manager, Building Energy Modeling Professional, Certified Building Commissioning Professional, and Existing Building Commissioning Professional.
▼Learning Objectives
- Identify the applicable New Jersey commercial energy code requirements and explain the role of ASHRAE 90.1-2022 and key New Jersey amendments.
- Describe key changes to commercial energy code requirements, including building envelope, HVAC, service water heating, lighting and controls, electrical systems, metering, and renewable energy provisions.
- Evaluate prescriptive and performance-based compliance approaches and explain how energy modeling can inform design decisions and demonstrate compliance.
- Coordinate energy-code requirements across architectural, mechanical, electrical, and energy-modeling documents to identify conflicts, gaps, and potential compliance issues during design.
- Apply New Jersey commercial energy code requirements to design scenarios and develop strategies for addressing compliance early while balancing energy performance, constructability, and project goals.
Registration Fees: AIA Member $45 | Non-member $75