Qualifications:
Mike Turns, PSD Senior Program Manager will lead the PSD team for the CSCS Initiative. He is a leading national expert in the International Energy Conservation Code, having developed and taught numerous training programs on three versions of the IECC. He has over 10 years of energy code training experience and has presented at national conferences like the RESNET Building Performance Conference, the DOE Energy Codes Conference, and AESP. Mike is also an experienced manager, with direct experience managing several residential new construction programs in different states. Prior to joining PSD, he was the Associate Director of the Pennsylvania Housing Research Center (PHRC) at Penn State University. While, at the PHRC, Mike managed the largest provider of residential building code training in Pennsylvania, and developed and presented training programs and webinars for the residential construction industry. Mike holds a Master’s degree from Penn State with a thesis focused on assessing and reducing energy consumption in new homes. He is certified residential energy inspector/plans examiner.