Registration is open for the 2018 National Energy Codes Conference, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy.
The annual event will be held July 15th-17th in Austin, Texas. The program includes workshops, code update seminars, and educational opportunities.
A pre-conference workshop, “Energy Codes Bootcamp,” will be held on Sunday, July 15th. The International Code Council (ICC) will hold a workshop in conjunction with the 2018 National Energy Codes Conference on July 18th.
For more information, visit: https://www.energycodes.gov/2
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