Program Overview
This program offers continuing education for Utah contractors and building professionals, covering energy efficiency, building codes, safety, renewable energy and project management. Participants learn best practices for commercial rooftop units, including economizers, supply fan VFDs, demand control ventilation, controls and available utility incentives. They also learn how to specify and install dark-sky-friendly lighting that complies with municipal ordinances, and how to meet OSHA fall protection requirements, including safe ladder and scaffold use. On the residential side, the courses cover the energy code and Utah amendments, the ERI performance path and HERS ratings, blower door and duct blaster testing, HVAC load and duct sizing, heat transfer and ventilation requirements, and home energy fundamentals. Other courses address recent Utah legislation and state amendments to the 2021 International Residential Code, solar PV economics, design and permitting, and project scheduling with the Critical Path Method.
What You Will Learn
- Analyze solar technologies, photovoltaic market impacts, and best practices for panel selection, placement, permitting, and installation
- Perform HVAC load calculations, duct sizing, ventilation code compliance, and understand heat transfer, R-values, and U-values for energy-efficient systems
- Apply project scheduling techniques using Critical Path Methods and evaluate construction project timelines and resources
- Implement energy code compliance strategies including Utah amendments, HERS/ERI ratings, blower door testing, and residential energy performance standards
- Identify safety, lighting, and equipment best practices including OSHA fall protection, dark sky fixtures, rooftop unit operations, and Utah-specific code requirements
Estimated Cost
Total Program Cost: $59-$99
Additional Information
For full program details, please visit the program website.