TelephoneTechnical Support
The Oregon Department of Energy offers free telephone technical support of the Energy Codes. Call 1-800-221-8035 (toll-free in Oregon) and ask for technical support for an energy code-related question. The receptionist will route your call to one of the available staff. If nobody is available at the time, please leave your name and phone number on the voice mail. The voice mail is checked several times a day and your call will be returned within 24 hours if possible.
E-mailTechnical Support
The Oregon Department of Energy offers e-mail technical support.
WholeBuilding Approach
Because of the complexity of the whole building approach to show code compliance, the Oregon Department of Energy is offering direct jurisdictional support of the review of applications submitted using this method. For more information contact Mike Rosenberg at (503) 373-7809.
Publicationsand Software
The Oregon Department of Energy in conjunction with the OBOA and local code jurisdictions has developed numerous publications designed to support both the code jurisdictions and the building professional in making the energy code as understandable and simple as possible. This Web site contains downloadable public domain copies of all publications and software that have been developed in support of the energy code.
Training
If your organization needs on-site training, contact Alan Seymour at the Oregon Department of Energy (503) 378-5873 to schedule a session. Mini-workshops are intended to provide on-site training for designers and builders on Oregon's energy code. To maximize the value of this service, we are asking for a minimum participation of five people. Topics include:
Non-Residential
Building envelope requirements
HVAC Requirements
Lighting Requirements
CodeComp Software Residential
Building envelope requirements
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OTHER SERVICES
Oregon BuildingOfficials Association
The OBOA provides direction and review of the Oregon Department of Energy's Energy Codes Services. In addition it also provides membership directories and quarterly meetings of state building officials to discuss code related issues. For more information contact Bill Cross at (503) 873-1157.
Clarks Energy Services Company
Curtis Clark is presently on the Energy Committee of the Oregon Structural Specialty Board. CESC also provides private consultation for design or compliance assistance. For more information contact Curtis Clark at (503) 224-8145.
IllinovaEnergy Partners
Illinova has engineering and technical support capable of doing code analysis. For more information call Earl Johnson at (503) 598-2113.
