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An Ounce of Design is Worth a Pound of Energy Credits: Designing for the 2021 WSEC

Code Academy
Breakout 2: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

The next Washington energy code will once again create challenges for builders. There are two ways to make it easier: plan to build all-electric and design well and early. In this session we will discuss the implications of well-planned construction and how most issues with energy codes can be solved through thoughtful design. The ultimate tool in your tool bag should be a design charette. We will take a journey through the 2021 WSEC and point out design opportunities and end with a great resource: Better Built Northwest's code cookbook.

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Greg Lasher, TRC on behalf of NEEA
Greg Lasher, TRC on behalf of NEEA

In 2018, Greg joined TRC to work with builders, architects, and raters in new construction efficiency offerings. In 2019 and again in 2021 Greg managed code studies for the states of Oregon and Washington. Both studies have been published by Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) and shed light on the code development process, industry adjustment, and builder’s reactions to code. Other clients of Greg’s include Energy Trust of Oregon and Bonneville Power Administration. Prior to his work with TRC, Greg has worked in and out of the public sector for 25 years and ran an efficiency retrofit company and acted as a building analyst in the existing home market.

Earlier Event: September 14
Built Green Project Basics, Part 1
Later Event: September 14
Built Green Project Basics, Part 2