PHRC Training Program Offerings

Building Codes for Residential Building Professionals:

With signs that the housing market is picking back up, residential building professionals need to be prepared to hit the ground running. To be well-positioned to take advantage of increased housing demand, owners and their employees and contractors will need to be educated or refreshed on the latest building standards. The Building Codes for Building Professionals series consists of 5 one-day courses covering 2009 IRC requirements for building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and energy. Individuals who attend four of the five classes and pass the exams will receive a special certificate of completion to hang in your office or sales room.

Reasons to attend include:

Defferentiation from the competition!
Reducing call-backs!
Passing inspections the first time!
Reducing liability exposure!
Improving your ability to have intelligent dialogue with code officials and homeowners!

Residential Mechanical – Code Compliance, Performance, and Safety

Proper specification, design, and installation of mechanical systems are vital to a home’s performance. This program provides an overview of IRC requirements that are frequently overlooked by general contractors and subcontractors.

Topics include:

HVAC equipment sizing
Duct sizing, installation, sealing and testing
Gas piping installation and bonding
Clearances to combustibles
Combustion air
Drilling and notching of framing
Fireblocking

Instructors:

The Pennsylvania Housing Research Center

Course Materials:

Participants are required to bring a copy of the 2009 International Residential Code.

Course Schedule:

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Registration

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instruction Time; Lunch break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Optional Exam (pass 4 out of 5 exams in the Building Codes for Building Professionals series and receive a special certificate of completion)

Registration Fee:

PHRC members: $75, Non-members: $125

Credit Hours:

Location:

TBD

Date:

TBD

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Registration is not open at this time.

The registration fee covers all instruction, notes, program materials, lunch and breaks. Registrants are responsible for all other meals and for lodging. This fee may be paid by any major credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express). We encourage you to register online. If paying by check, please make checks payable to Penn State University with "RBS - Residential Mechanical" noted in the memo line. Note: A $10 per person processing fee applies to all registrations paid by check or not made online. All major credit cards are accepted.

Make checks (add $10) payable to PENN STATE and mail to:

Attn: Tracy Dorman (Training Program name)
Pennsylvania Housing Research Center
219 Sackett Building
University Park, PA 16802

Upon registering, you will receive confirmation by email. Your registration will not be complete until you receive an email confirmation.

Cancellation Policy:
Registrants will be notified promptly of any cancellations or program changes. If a program is cancelled or postponed, registration fees will be refunded; however, the PHRC is not responsible for any other related costs, charges, or expenses.

Unless otherwise noted, individual cancellation charges will be in effect as follows:

Time Period Prior to Program Date	Cancellation Fee
Greater than 15 days	Full refund
5 - 15 days	Half refund
5 days or less	Full program charge