This course examines how concrete masonry’s thermal mass contributes to energy efficiency across a range of climate zones and building types. It describes the role of heat capacity and mass wall behavior in overall thermal performance and outlines how these attributes are addressed within current energy codes.
The session reviews prescriptive, trade-off, and whole-building performance pathways in ASHRAE 90.1 andthe IECC, highlighting how CMU assemblies are evaluated in each method. The course also presents commonly used compliance tools, and shows how they support energy-code documentation for mass-wall designs.
FREE TO ATTEND BUT MUST REGISTER