New Busi siness ss O pportu tunitie ities for HE R E R S R a R aters
Positioning HERS Raters as the Resource for Energy Code Compliance Verification
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New Busi siness ss O pportu tunitie ities for HE E R R S R R a aters Positioning HERS Raters as the Resource for Energy Code Compliance Verification 2019 R E SNE T Bui uildi ding ng P Perfor ormanc nce Conf onferenc nce
Positioning HERS Raters as the Resource for Energy Code Compliance Verification
W hat W e W ill C
▰IC
C Background
▰E
volution of E nergy C
▰O
verview of E nergy C
elated Services
▰E
mployment O utlook for C
▰C
areer in E nergy C
▰Next Steps
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Background und: Int nterna nationa nal C C
C
uncil (O rgani nization) n) ▰Nonprofit corporation ▰Membership of over 60,000 ▰Self-funded (receives no funding from federal or state
government)
▰Staff of more than 300 engineers, architects, administrators and
support staff
▰C
urrently maintain 15 base codes and 13 standards
▰C
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Background und: Int nterna nationa nal C C
C
(C
15 IC C C
C C
▰Structural/Life Safety ▰Plumbing, Mechanical & Fuel
G as
▰E
nergy
▰Fire Safety ▰Property Maintenance ▰Zoning ▰G
reen C
▰Swimming Pool & Spas
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Background und: Int nterna nationa nal C C
C
uncil (O
nline B Buildi ding C g C
g )
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Background und: Int nterna nationa nal C C
C
(C
▰O
penness
▰Transparency ▰Balance of Interest ▰D
ue Process
▰C
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Five Tenants of the C
Background und: Int nterna nationa nal C C
C
(C
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E vol
E nergy C
d E nforcem emen ent ▰Key impetus for E
nergy C
▻ O
il shocks 1973 & 1979
▻ 1975 E
nergy Policy and C
Act
▻ C
policy
▻ E
nergy Policy Act of 1992
▻ All states must review and consider
adopting the national model energy standard
▻
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E vol
E nergy C
d E nforcem emen ent ▰Building energy consumption grew between 1980 and 2009 by
nearly 48% *
▰C
40%
S energy consumption *
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*Resources: Alliance Commission on National Energy Efficiency Policy
E vol
E nergy C
d E nforcem emen ent
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▰D
evelopment of R esidential E nergy C
▻ ASHR
AE Standard 90-75
▻ 1977 Model C
nergy C
▻ 1983 C
ABO Model E nergy C
C )
▻ 1998 International E
nergy C
C C )
▻ 2000 International R
esidential C
▻ 2018 IE
C C (current edition)
▻ 2021 IE
C C (scheduled for release in mid to late 2020)
E vol
E nergy C
d E nforcem emen ent
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▰IE
C C adopted or in use in 48 states
▰Adopted/adapted in Abu D
habi, parts of the C aribbean, Mexico (voluntary)
▰IE
C C with ASHR AE 90.1 as a compliance path for commercial
Evolution of Energy Codes and Enforcement
E vol
E nergy C
d E nforcem emen ent
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O ver erview ew o
ner ergy C C
e R el elated ed Servic ices & Public licatio ions
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▰Support Publications ▻ Standards ▻ C
▻ Inspector G
uides
▻ Study C
▻ Significant C
hanges
O ver erview ew o
ner ergy C C
e R el elated ed Servic ices & Public licatio ions
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▰Training ▰E
nergy C
C
▻ IE
C C E ssentials
▻ E
R I Index C
▻ IE
C C U pdate
▻ Performing R
esidential E nergy Inspections
▻ Performing R
esidential E nergy Plan R eviews
▻ O
nline offerings/W ebinars/Virtual C lassroom
▰Preferred Provider Network ▻ O
ver 400 Preferred Providers
▻ O
ver 300 energy course offerings to choose from
C
pliance: E mpl ploy
Trends ds/O utlook
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▰Building and C
▻ 2017 Median wages: $59,090 ▻ Number of jobs: 105,000 ▻ Job O
utlook (2016-2026): 10% growth (7% for all occupations)
▻ Net increase of 10,500 jobs for 2016-2026 period ▻ Nearly half employed by government ▻ Highest 10 percent earn over $95,340 ▻ C
ertified construction/code officials have best jobs
Code Compliance: Employment Trends/Outlook (BLS)
Code Compliance: Employment Trends/Outlook (BLS)
C
ffic icia ial l Profile ile: 2014 IC C Su Survey
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▰Survey Highlights ▻ 3,850 respondents covering all 50 states ▻ Typical respondent between ages of 55 and 64 ▻ Salary range between $50,000 and $75,000 ▻ 51%
surveyed indicated they plan to leave profession within 5 to 15 years
▻ G
reat recession of 2008 drove many from the industry due to massive layoffs
▻ D
emand for code officials is growing, supply is dwindling
▻ Movement to privatize many aspects of code enforcement
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▰Between 26 to 35 years experience in building industry ▰82%
percent plan to leave industry within 15 years
▻ O
f that 82% : 31% plan to leave within 5 years
Plans to Retire C
ffic icia ial l Profile ile: 2014 IC C Su Survey
E mpl ploy
ds/O utlook
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▰Mass exodus of talent due to retirements will leave a serious
shortage of C
fficials and Inspectors
▰Many who have left the industry due to the past recession (layoffs)
are not coming back
▰O
utsourcing certain Building D epartment activities is increasing (reliance on third parties)
▰Sustained economic recovery driving up demand for code officials,
inspectors, etc.
▰The building industry in general is experiencing similar trends ▰C
E mpl ploy
ds/O utlook
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Key Takeaways
▰Organic growth will not solve this impending problem ▰W
ages are driven by supply and demand creating upward pressure
▰Trend for outsourcing certain Building D
epartment activities will increase (reliance on third parties)
▰Time is not our ally
O utlook
▰Industry O
utlook: Labor D emand
▰Industry O
utlook: Labor Supply
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Buildi ding D epa partments a are S Strappe pped d for Time
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A recent survey shows:
▰45%
minutes
▰37%
minutes
Stud udies Sho how t the he Value ue of T Thi hird Pa Parties
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HE R S R R aters ha have a an n Inhe nherent nt U nd nderstand nding ng of Bui uilding ng Scienc nce ▰Insulation ▰Air Barrier
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Insulation traps pockets of air Stagnant air pockets create the R
Stopping the movement of air from scrubbing away the stagnant air pocket Now it works
HE R S R ater ers U nder erstand t the Li e Life-Sa Safety C
ntribut ution o n of E ne nergy E E fficienc ncy
F ir e Safe ty
Indoor Air Qua lity “Build tig ht, ve ntila te rig ht” Moistur e Ma na ge me nt Ro t, mo ld , mild e w E xtr e me We a the r Pr
Be tte r e nve lo pe s – mo re live s sa ve d Re silie nc y Dura b ility e nsure s ho me is liva b le fo r d e c a d e s Wor ks in T a nde m with Mode l Code s
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Thir ird Party Fir irms, a S Small S ll Sample le
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▰C
▰Lee R
▰U
S-E co Logic
▰A C
loser Look Inspection Services
▰Bluegill E
nergy
▰Bureau Veritas ▰D
R S Third Party E nergy Inspectors in W ashington
Kno now Your ur Market
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C
ance P Pat aths
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C
ERI Prescriptive Performance
IC C /R E S E SNE T E T: A Natural S Synergy
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▰Taps knowledge base of R
E SNE T and its members to improve level of code compliance
▰R
ecognizes the shared mission to promote energy efficiency through education
▰R
E SNE T Members can serve as a resource in raising efficiency
▰Helps meet the challenges of demographic shift of code
related workforce
E xpa pandi ding O ppor pportunities for
E SNE T HE R S R S R a R aters
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E nergy C
▰Opportunity to expand into areas with higher demand ▰Broaden Portfolio of service offerings
Prescriptive Path
(R401-R404)
ERI Path
(R406 & RESNET/ICC 301)
Performance Path
(R405, R401-R404 “Mandatory”)
E xpa pandi ding O ppor pportunities for
E SNE T HE R S R S R a R aters
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Com
plianc nce R epor port ICC/R E S E SNE T E T Cer ertificate: e: Pe Performance Pa Path ICC/R E S E SNE T E T Certif ific icatio ion R es esiden ential Energy Inspect./Plans Exam. 79 ICC CCIECC Training
Impor portance of
C C C ertification
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▰C
ertification as R esidential E nergy Inspector increases marketability to jurisdictions/building industry
▰IC
C C ertification has portability
▰C
fficials are struggling to keep up and often rely on third parties for help
▰IC
C is a trusted brand with jurisdictions throughout the U S and around the globe
▰C
ertification reflects code competency
▰Third Party C
ertified individual has greater credibility with C
fficial
Impor portance of
C C C ertification
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▰E
nergy C ertificants by the Numbers
▻ 1,600 IC
C C
nergy Inspectors
▻ 1,040 IC
C C
nergy Plans E xaminers
▻ 2,775 R
esidential E nergy Inspector/Plans E xaminer
E nerg rgy C ert rtification P Pro rogra ram
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▰Available through Internet (PR
O NTO ) or computer based testing center (C BT)
▰O
ver 400 testing centers in U S (PearsonVU E )
▰C
ertification renewal every 3 years
▰Most examinations are around $200
Becoming I IC C C C C e C ertified as a a R es esiden ential E ner ergy Inspec ector
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▰Pass R
esidential E nergy Inspector/Plans E xaminer test
▰50 multiple-choice questions ▰O
pen book, 2-hour exam
▰O
nce passed, it is good for three years
▰R
enewed every three years by obtaining C E U s
Nex ext Step eps
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nce Take advantage of the IC C /R E SNE T Special O ffer
Nex ext Step eps
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▰Bundle includes: ▰1 year IC
C Professional Membership
▰Free code opinions on all IC
C C
▰Member discounts ▰C
C C
▰C
E SNE T/IC C 301, ANSI/R E SNE T/IC C 380
▰Voucher to take C
ertification exam
▰O
nline subscription to Building Safety Journal
▰Savings of more than $100.00
Nex ext Frontier er
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▰R
esidential Inspection
▰W
ater E fficiency R atings
Q U Q U E STIO N O NS
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International C
Mark Johnson E xecutive Vice President mjohnson@ iccsafe.org International C
Michelle Britt, LE E D AP D irector, E nergy Programs mbritt@ iccsafe.org R E SNE T R yan Meres Program D irector ryan@ resnet.us