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Welcome to Washington State University Energy Program’s Educational Training Page. Please see our training calendar for our latest available trainings. Don’t forget to sign up for our regularly scheduled WSEC-R training held the second (2nd) Wednesday of each month. We humbly request no AI note bots in our live monthly trainings. A recorded presentation and PDF’s of the training slides are provided should you not be able to attend a training in person. Thank you for your understanding as we have limited spaces available.
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This July join the school of design and construction as they host a series of sponsored classes offering CUE’s in AIA and ICC
Registration is a must to achieve the CEU’s for the class so please sign up in advance as class sized is limited. We look forward to seeing you at these specially offered classes from the SDC (School of Design and Construction, WSU)
Guide for plan submittal for WSEC-R 2021 - Monday, July 28, 2025 10:00 AM (Pacific Time) - 1hr
Registration link: https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/9ElyihnaRJyOTf40UNjusg#/registration
Today’s presentation will be based on the Washington State Energy Code Residential (WSEC-R) 2021 2nd Printing version. This course will cover some the basics of plan submittal and is roughly 1 hour long in presentation. You should by the end of this presentation have a basic understanding of the following:
- Where the code requirements for plan review are located,
- What is needed to submit plans,
- Additional resources you will need to provide,
- What is need for 405.2 modeling plan submission?
Water for residential properties WSEC-R 2021 - Monday, July 28, 2025 1:00 PM (Pacific Time) - 2hrs
Registration link: https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/H0KNHsVSQ-Kqehh4d_6Iwg#/registration
Today’s Class will cover water as it pertains to residential dwellings. We will not be discussing fluid dynamics or how to install a sewer drain. Our class will be focused on best practices for desired results in water conservation, efficient water heating, and hot water distribution. We will also discuss how behavior and comfort will be affected by your plumbing design as well as the effects a dwellings layout has on the distribution system. The majority of the material covered today was donated to the School of Design and Construction by Garry Klein and Associates. Thank you for contribution to a better understanding of hot water and how we use it. Key take away topics:
- Some typical human behavior
- Human comfort
- Low flow faucets, what are we doing wrong?
- Water conservation best practices for residential dwellings
WSEC-R 2021 education and update - Tuesday, July 29, 2025 10:00 AM (Pacific Time) - 2hrs
Registration link: https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/WRSYrbksQBSBzVc0oXYIig
Today’s presentation will cover the WSEC-R 2021 version (2nd printing). This course will cover the basics of the energy code and necessary documents that you will need in order to satisfy the energy portion of your residential construction permit. The class is an estimated 2 hours in length not counting questions and answer time reserved at the end of the presentation. By the end of the course you should be able to:
- Understand the basics of residential energy code and how to utilize the chapters to find information
- Understand the credit selections and make selections appropriately
- How to utilize the various pathways through the code, prescriptive, modeling, trading off, or alternatives such as Passive House certification
- How to utilize technical support and the many tools offered by WSU-EP to comply with WSEC-R 2021
ADU Cubed - Tuesday, July 29,2025 1:00 PM (Pacific Time) - 1-2hrs
Registration link: https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/izQyX0OCRO2rrGozp5qzmw
Welcome to ADU Cubed: A Comprehensive Guide to Three Common ADUs and the Energy Code Permitting Process in Washington State
This guide provides an overview of three common types of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), along with an in-depth look at the energy code permitting process specific to Washington State. We will explore the use of the C3 tool for code compliance, as well as other resources available through the Washington State University Energy Program website. The focus will be on existing building conversions and an example of new construction for ADUs. Credit selections have been drawn from the supporting document titled the “WSEC-R 2021 Energy Code Cookbook."
- How to utilize existing structures for more cradle to grave benefits
- How to utilize ADU’s in WA. ST.
- How to complete code forms for three different types of examples
- Better overall understanding how to permit and utilize small cottage or dwellings unit for affordable homes
Sign up for our monthly 2021 WSEC-R education
Register for the monthly vitrual 2021 WSEC-R trainings:
Are you looking for customized educations? Are you in need of a specific class more suited to your needs?
Complete the code training request form.
Welcome to WSU-EP’s Online Courses
WSU-EP is offering courses with CEU’s for various organizations such as AIA, ICC and RESNET. Please scan the QR code provided to access the WSU E-Commerce Gateway. WSU-EP will receive notification once a class has been purchased. You may purchase classes as a guest account if you don't wish to create an account. Access to the class will be sent to the corresponding email utilized in the purchase of the education. If you need assistance, please contact us at training@energy.wsu.edu or 360.956.2042
WSU-EP's Available Courses
HVAC & RS-33: This presentation’s purpose is to guide the perspective viewer through a summary review of the Washington amended mechanical and energy codes as they pertain to WSU RS-33 This education is an estimated 1-hour.
The School of Design and Construction’s programs in Energy Conscious Construction (ECC) is nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Design Designation. This recognition ensures that the ECC provides students with a solid foundation in building science and the opportunity to apply that knowledge in the design process through its various assessment methods. The ECC offers an interdisciplinary emphasis in energy-efficient residential buildings, with a focus on the state of Washington and covering all phases of the design process from design through construction and post occupancy evaluation. Apply for this course
Training Partners and Sponsors
Our training partner, BetterBuilt Northwest can be located here at BetterBuiltNW.com. Here, additional trainings covering a variety of topics and resources are available for the Pacific Northwest.
Our Purpose - The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of utilities and energy efficiency organizations that pools resources and shares risks to transform the market for energy efficiency to the benefit of consumers in the Northwest.