Deep Dive into the Important Changes of the 2021 International Building Code and 2021 International Energy Conservation Code
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Agenda
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Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 10:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT (incl. 30-min. break)
Presented by Lawrence Lile
Agenda:
International Building Code Changes
– Introduction
– Tall wood buildings added
– Case studies: Brock Commons Tallwood House
– Case studies: The Catalyst Buildings
– Case studies: John W. Olver Design Buildings
– Shipping container construction chapter
– Frontage simplified
– Vapor retarder requirements in IBC and IRC
– Other important changes
Changes to accessibility requirements
Changes to energy code
– Net zero commercial buildings appendix
– Net zero residential buildings appendix
– New climate zone map
– Additional efficiency packages in commercial
– Additional efficiency packages in residential
– Other important energy code changes
Energy code continued
– Additional efficiency packages in commercial
– Additional efficiency packages in residential
– Daylighting changes
– Building envelope performance
– Thermal envelope requirements changes
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
3.0 PDHs
Architects:
3.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA: (AIA credits only available for attending live webinar)
3.0 LU|HSW
International Code Council:
.3 CEUs (Building)
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Speakers
Lawrence Lile PE LEED AP BD+C QCxP
Owner of Lile Engineering in Ashland, MO
Mr. Lile is the owner of Lile Engineering, which specializes in commercial energy solutions and LEED certification consulting. Mr. Lile has worked in the design industry for over 30 years, on healthcare, industrial, commercial and educational construction projects. He has been involved in electrical and mechanical design, as well as construction management and commissioning. He has volunteered for local city boards and commissions, including the City of Columbia Energy and Environment Commission, which he chaired from 2009 – 2015, helping the City review and adopt new building codes. Mr. Lile is a licensed Professional Engineer in Missouri.
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Course Title: Deep Dive into the Important Changes of the 2021 International Building Code and
2021 International Energy Conservation Code
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course provides design professionals with updates to the 2021 IBC and the 2021 IECC and how to be in compliance with them.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to interpret and comply with International Building Code 2021 additions for tall wood buildings and changes to accessibility requirements.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to interpret and comply with International Building Code 2021 additions for shipping container construction and vapor retarder requirements in the IBC and International Residential Code.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to interpret and comply with International Energy Conservation Code 2021 provisions for net-zero commercial and residential buildings and for energy efficiency standards for commercial and residential buildings.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to interpret and comply with International Building Code 2021 provisions for building envelope performance, thermal envelope requirements, and daylighting.
LUs: 3.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with design and construction and code interpretation and compliance
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: TBD
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