AUSTIN, Texas, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The Texas State Energy Conservation Office announces that registration has begun for statewide workshops focused on the updates to the State building energy code. The 2009 IECC for Residential and Commercial Construction became effective on April 1, 2011, and the 2009 IRC: Chapter 11 will become effective on January 1, 2012.

The workshops will provide a thorough, yet concise review of the changes to the Texas Building Energy Code. A 3-hour Residential Workshop and a separate 3-hour Commercial Workshop will be offered to review these updates and offer guidance to serve the specific needs of the attendees. Builders, architects, building officials, energy engineers, contractors, inspectors, building suppliers and others affected by these changes are invited to register and attend.

Apple Energy Group, the training provider, will be conducting these 3-hour workshops on Thursdays and Fridays beginning July 21, 2011 in Austin. Workshops will be held in 30 cities throughout the state over the next 7 months. The schedule and more information for registration are available at www.TXEnergyCodeTraining.org.

SOURCE Texas State Energy Conservation Office; Apple Energy Group