Instructor: Jessie Sorensen Description: Permit Technicians often encounter construction language in permit applications, plan sets, inspection notes, and customer conversations. This course trains technicians to recognize components of a building, understand key terminology, and see how construction concepts appear in the real world by analyzing actual inspection photographs and plan notes. The course provides a […]
Instructor: Bill Clayton Description: Comprehensive discussion of the major compartmentalization concepts of the 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 […]
Instructor: Jessie Sorensen Description: Designed primarily for the building department employee who has an interest in learning more about the plan review aspects of working at the front counter. The course is intended to provide essential information that will assist in doing plan review as it relates to such items as patio covers, room additions, […]
Instructor: Hope Medina Description: This course explores how fire-rated assemblies intersect with the energy code’s insulation and air barrier requirements. Participants will learn how foam plastic insulation products are regulated under the IRC, IBC, and IECC, including testing standards, permeability, and flame and smoke spread indices. The class highlights key code changes from 2021 to […]
Instructor: Jessie Sorenson Description: This course equips Permit Technicians with the knowledge, values, and practical skills required to operate effectively within a building department. Attendees will understand their critical role in public safety, customer service, regulatory compliance, and the overall permitting workflow.
Instructor: Andre Jean Description: This session provides new and experienced residential inspectors with a overview of the basic strategies and purpose of conducting in-field inspection of one- and two-family dwellings. The discussion will include preparation, planning, and inspecting the building, plumbing mechanical and electrical components of the standard residential building.
Instructor: Steve Thomas Description: A look at the intricacies of constructing multi-family dwellings under the International Residential Code. The class will look at different issues surrounding the separation between units, the continuity and extension of the separation walls between dwelling units. Discussion will include property line issues, projections, overhangs and other areas that create interpretation […]
Instructor: Steve Thomas Description: Seminar examines the history and background of codes being applied to cannabis facilities, as well as discussion of the various related uses, hazards involved, and identification of H vs F-1, M and B occupancies within these facilities. Seminar discusses IBC, IFC, and MEP requirements and applying the IEBC to these uses.
Instructor: Joshua Harmon Description: The energy code is a forever moving target with innovative materials, methods, and concepts to support the efforts of communities. Join us as we discuss how the codes support the goals of your community and how it is the focus of the newest State energy statute.
Instructor: Joshua Harmon Description: This 1-hour session examines the history and methodology of applying construction codes to cannabis-related facilities. This session will discuss the structural, fire, and MEP requirements of the code and how applying the requirements for existing buildings may impact these uses.
Instructor: Joshua Harmon Description: The effective design and construction of floor systems is essential for building code compliance. The floor system acts in large part as an element of the thermal envelope and can be impacted by poor insulation installation an its construction plays an important role in controlling air leakage. In this webinar series […]
Instructor: Troy Jones Description: This session is an open-forum, picture-driven discussion designed for code officials, plan reviewers, inspectors, designers, and contractors working across multiple states and IECC editions. Instead of a lecture, we’ll walk through real-world residential field photos—good, bad, and questionable—and break down what we see, how we’d handle insulation and fenestration out in […]