BPI

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 […]

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.

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.

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: 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, […]