MA - C5.3 Commercial Existing Buildings Part 3 Alterations

Course Description: Commercial renovation projects dominate permit request applications across the Commonwealth and hold tremendous opportunity for energy savings via energy code compliance; yet confusion abounds as to how the 2023 Stretch Energy Code applies to renovating these existing buildings. This presentation will address how to determine what constitutes an alteration, while also providing an overview of how the 2023 Stretch Energy Code applies specifically to commercial alterations, including the use of the Component Performance Alternative.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to apply the Stretch Code to existing commercial buildings.

• Determine what stretch code requirements apply to commercial alterations & repairs.

• Identify what components of a building alteration need to comply with the stretch code.

• Summarize the key requirements of Chapter 5 Existing Buildings and how it impacts compliance with the Stretch Code.

• Outline the requirements of Chapter 4 as they relate to alterations.