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Description: This seminar explains the process of conducting a plan review for small/medium-sized commercial projects. It will cover all aspects of the building and touch on MEP requirements for commercial projects. The class will provide students with formats, process and understanding of how to conduct a commercial plan review. Instructor: Bill Clayton – Shums Coda […]

Description: This course will provide an overview of the topics and materials needed to be prepared for the Permit Technicians Exam. It will also provide the students with more knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform their jobs in code administration: topics to include Legal aspects, code language, code enforcement, reading construction documents, performing plan […]

Description: This seminar identifies the many and varied conditions identified in the IBC where fire and/or smoke separations are required. The discussion will focus on those required locations where fire-resistance-rated wall and horizontal assemblies, as well as smoke-resistive wall and horizontal assemblies, are either required by the 2021 IBC or utilized by design professionals as […]

Description: Together with occupancy classification, one of the most critical steps in analyzing a building for code compliance is classifying it for type of construction purposes. This seminar will address the two distinct aspects of construction type: 1) determination of the appropriate types of construction based on building occupancy, height and area, and 2) identification […]

Catch Shums Coda Associates at the 2021 Arizona Building Official's Annual Business Meeting! And no this will not be a Virtual event, come and meet us in person! We are a proud sponsor of the AZBO ABM. Register: Attendee Registration - 2021 AZBO ABM (Squid-1) (eventsquid.com)  

Description: This course will provide an overview of the topics and materials needed to be prepared for the Permit Technicians Exam. It will also provide the students with more knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform their jobs in code administration: topics to include Legal aspects, code language, code enforcement, reading construction documents, performing plan […]

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 include the three parts of the Egress, occupant loads, Egress width, number of exits, […]

Description: This two (2) day course is a detailed review of the testing requirements for the ICC Residential Building Inspector certification. Test techniques will also be discussed in this course. By the end of this course, the student will have a thorough understanding of what it will take to pass the ICC Residential Building Inspector […]

Description: This course is a comprehensive discussion of the major compartmentalization concepts of the IBC, focusing on those requirements which deal with building size, sprinkler options and mixed-occupancy building. Included are topics on allowable area increases, unlimited area buildings, fire area concept and construction, incidental/accessory use area and the distinction between separated/non-separated uses. Instructor: Gil […]

Description: This seminar provides new commercial inspectors with basic techniques and an understanding of conducting inspections of small commercial buildings. The discussion will include preparation, presentation and inspections of the building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical portions of a building. Instructor: Bill Clayton Registration: North Texas BPI – Building Professional Institute (bpi-tx.com)

Description: This course provides an overview of housing and property maintenance inspections as outlined in the International Property Maintenance Code. Defining and identifying specific ways to handle dangerous buildings will be discussed. The seminar will assist code personnel who are seeking a better understanding of how to approach property maintenance inspection, how to conduct a […]