Instructor: Steve Thomas Description: Podium type buildings are becoming more popular across the country. They are unique buildings with many different code requirements. This seminar will provide an overview of the specific requirements for these types of buildings and how to apply the building code to the design, construction and inspections. Subjects will include type […]
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Instructor: Steve Thomas Description: This seminar will focus on the different types of fire-resistant rated assemblies and systems required by the International Building Code. Resources on identifying different systems will be discussed. Discussion will also include technical aspects of various fire ratings, and inspection of complex assemblies. Class will also discuss various special inspection requirements […]
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Instructor: Joshua Harmon Description: Air Barriers, Water Resistive Barriers and Vapor Retarders are often confused on plans, during installation and for their purposes. In this class we focus on identifying the roles and requirements for each type of barrier as they relate to typical wall construction for both residential and commercial construction. |
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Instructor: Troy Jones Description: This class will walk you through the mechanical do’s and don’ts of the International Mechanical Code’s commercial applications. It will cover topics including mechanical appliances and equipment, fuel gas supply, venting, and air duct. This class should be of interest to commercial inspectors, plan reviewers and contractors. |
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Instructor: Joshua Harmon Description: This all-day course introduces new requirements to the 2026 National Electric Code intended to reduce electrical hazards, strengthen system reliability, and improve inspection consistency across residential, commercial, and industrial installations. This course provides a comprehensive review of the major revisions, with direct emphasis on how each change affects life-safety protection, fire […]
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Instructor: Doug Thornburg Description: This fast-pace seminar explores the major provisions of the International Building Code as they relate to fire department personnel. The presentation will include discussions of the provisions addressing the following issues: occupancy classification, types of construction, means of egress, fire sprinklers fire-resistive-rated construction, one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses. This class […]
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Instructor: Hope Medina Description: This webinar focuses on the critical aspects of plan review for single-family residential projects for demonstrating compliance with the Energy Code. The course will cover strategies for reviewing residential construction plans, identifying insulation and fenestration compliance issues, and understanding the impact of these designs on occupant safety and health, including indoor […] |
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Instructor: Steve Thomas Description: This course breaks down the core provisions of Chapter 9, including fire alarm and detection systems, automatic sprinkler systems, standpipes, smoke control, emergency responder communication systems, and other critical safeguards. Participants will learn how these systems interact with occupancy classification, building height and area, and special use provisions throughout the code. |
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Instructor: Barbara Rice Description: This focused, one-day course explores the unique fire and life-safety challenges presented by high-risk uses regulated in the International Fire Code. Participants examine requirements for hazardous materials, high-piled storage, industrial processes, assembly uses, special amusement buildings, laboratories, and other non-standard occupancies and operations that demand elevated scrutiny during plan review and […]
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Instructor: Jessie Sorensen 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. |
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Instructor: Barbara Rice Description: Discussion of the significant changes from the 2021 to the 2024 IFC with an explanation of the intent and application of the changes. Several significant additions were made to the 2024 IFC including occupancy groups for the first time in the IFC history.
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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 […]
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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 […] |
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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, […] |
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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 […] |
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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. |
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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 […]
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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. |
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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 […] |
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