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Explores the major revisions and provisions of the most current code year of the International Residential Code. The presentation includes detailed discussions of the provisions addressing the following issues: building planning; foundation, floor, wall, and roof construction; exterior wall finishes; and roofing systems. The class is designed to introduce the provisions of the code. Instructor: […]

Working for any municipality is not without its challenges, but a lot of small jurisdictions find themselves faced with staff that must wear many hats. Are you the building official, permit tech, plans examiner, inspector, floodplain coordinator, sign code enforcer, code adopter, complaint department, and other duties as assigned? We’ve gathered a group of code […]

Description: Overview of the requirements for multi- family dwellings in the International Building Code (IBC). Type V-A construction may be the most difficult type of construction to build a structure by. This seminar discusses the design, construction and inspection of Group R-2 occupancies including, building planning, fire-resistive rated construction, fire protection requirements and means of […]

Description: Reviews the changes from the last edition to the current edition of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC). The background behind many of the changes will be discussed to provide the participant with an understanding of the intent of the changes and how to apply it to their everyday work. Subjects covered in the […]

Description: This seminar reviews and analyzes selected significant changes from the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) to the 2021 IBC. Discussions will assist code users in identifying the specific code changes that have occurred, and more importantly, understanding the reason behind the change. Finally, it explains those code changes selected due to their frequency of […]

Description: This seminar reviews and analyzes selected significant changes from the 2018 IFGC. Discussions will assist code users in identifying the specific code changes that have occurred, and more importantly, understanding the reason behind the change. Finally, it explains those code changes selected due to their frequency of application, special significance or change in application. […]

Description: In-depth discussion of the fire-resistant-rated horizontal assemblies in Chapter 7 of the 2021 International Building Code. The class will include a discussion of available resources available to comply with these chapters. The class will focus on the inspection of these types of assemblies including the coordination with the listed assembly and other building code […]

Description: This institute is designed to educate permit technicians with skills and abilities necessary to perform their jobs more effectively. Topics covered include code administration, legal aspects, code language, code enforcement, reading construction documents and the permitting and inspection process. Participants will become familiar with the International Building Code and the International Residential Code and […]

Description: Comprehensive discussion of the major compartmentalization concepts of the International Building Code (IBC), focusing on those requirements that deal with building size, sprinkler options and mixed-use buildings. Fire-resistance-rated construction is also addressed. This class will include topics on allowable areas, area increases, unlimited area buildings, fire area concept and construction, incidental/accessory use areas and […]

Description: This class will provide a provocative and higher level of review of the International Building Code. The class will focus on unusual and more complex fire and life safety provisions of the code. Chapters 7-10 of the IBC will be discussed during the seminar. Subjects included will be fire walls, fire barriers, smoke barriers, […]

Description: This class is a basic overview of the means of egress requirements included in Chapter 10 of the IBC. The presentation will include detailed discussions on the design of the means of egress in buildings. Subjects included in the class are the three parts of the means of egress including occupant loads, egress width, […]

Description: This class is an in-depth review of residential mechanical requirements and a brief outline of Type I hood systems and grease ducts as they would apply to large residential structures. The proper installation and inspection of grease ducts, make-up air and under the 2018 IMC will be discussed. Instructor: Jason Van Ausdal Registration: https://www.eventsquid.com/event.cfm?event_id=16135&fromdash