CODE CHANGE CLASS

Energy Code

MAJOR changes are coming to the new 2017 Oregon Energy Code, and your traditional methods of house framing will no longer pass inspection. Both headers and wall corners will have to be framed entirely different than in the past in order to accommodate insulation. There will be increased insulation requirements for walls, ceilings and floors, and the options table has been entirely replaced with significantly tighter requirements. Additionally, all lighting will now have to be 100% CFL or LED bulbs and all plumbing fixtures will have to be EPA WaterSense certified.

These code changes will apply to all structures permitted after January 1^st, 2018, and are optional between October 1^st and December 31^st of this year.

All builders and remodelers, as well as framing, insulation, electrical and plumbing contractors are urged to attend this class to avoid very expensive and time-consuming corrections that will be faced by contractors unfamiliar with these changes.

Additional Codes

In addition to the energy code changes above, a host of other changes are being made to Oregon’s structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing codes. While some of the changes are more restrictive, many of the changes are positive changes that provide greater flexibility and options.

This class is FREE to HBA members, and $30 for non-members. All attendees will earn two hours of Series A education towards renewal of their Construction Contractors Board license.

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Code Change Class - October 25, 2017 (3:00 to 5:00)