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Mass walls are at risk. With energy codes continuing to escalate insulation requirements and thermal bridging requirements, it can be harder for designers to justify constructing energy efficient buildings with thermal mass, despite its energy-saving benefits. Reducing operational energy is a key goal in overall carbon reduction for buildings. Recently published codes, ACI/TMS 122.1, 122.2, and 122.3, are valuable tools that can be used to ensure that mass walls meet energy code requirements. Speakers will demonstrate how the content of these codes are used for thermal bridging as well as using COMcheck and REScheck programs for code compliance.

1. Develop insight into the history of U.S. Energy Codes and their favorable stance towards insulation versus concrete and masonry mass walls.
2. Conclude that buildings built with exterior mass walls are energy efficient despite having lower R-Values than other, highly insulated exterior frame wall systems.
3. Review what is in the three new joint ACI/TMS Energy Codes and how to use them to demonstrate energy code compliance.
4. Recognize practical design examples and details of mass walls that are easy to build, economical and readily available across North America.

Study the materials included in this module. Then, complete and pass the corresponding 10-question quiz with a score of 80% or higher to receive a certificate for 0.1 CEU (1.0 PDH).
Continuing Education Credit: 0.1 CEU (1.0 PDH)
Approved by AIA (LU/HSW) and ICC
Access Period: 30 days