C1.3 – Commercial Stretch Code Solar Ready and EV Ready

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2023 Commercial Stretch and Specialized Code
Part 3: Solar Ready and EV Ready

This regulation (225 CMR 23) will become effective on July 1, 2023, and aims to be in line with the upcoming 10th Edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code (780 CMR). The objective of this training program is to provide information to code enforcement officials, contractors, and design professionals regarding the updates and changes between the 2018 and 2021 IECC, as well as the new Municipal Opt-in Specialized Code for 2023.

In this course we will look into the requirements of the Stretch Energy Code for solar ready and EV ready provisions. Topics include Potential Solar Zone Area, Zero Energy Buildings, Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Automatic Load Management Service.

Learning Objectives
1. Know when a project is exempt from the requirements to provide solar ready zones.
2. Learn how to calculate the solar ready zone when required on a commercial building.
3. Be able to determine the requirements for compliance with the EV Ready Space requirement.
4. Gain knowledge of electrical load management for EV parking demands