International Building Code
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Before purchasing, review the rules of your licensing or certifying entity. It is your responsibility to confirm this course meets your CE requirements. See the credit tab on the course page for details.
What’s Included: Full webinar recording, written course materials, expert instruction, a mandatory quiz, and a certificate upon completion.
Deliverability Timeline: All courses are generally available within 1-2 weeks after the live presentation.
CE Credits: AIA and/or LA/CES accreditation is available by request for courses recorded prior to March 11, 2026. All courses after that date include those accreditations by default, if applicable. With these accreditations, our courses qualify for credit in nearly all states for engineers, surveyors, architects, and landscape architects.
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Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 4:30 pm
Building Code Background and Application
Brief history of building codes or what to do after a big fire
Local building codes
Major changes in the IBC 2012-2018
Building Classification, Occupancy and Safety
Chapter 3 – occupancy classification and use
Chapter 6 – the five types of construction
Chapter 5 – building height and area
Chapter 10 – means of egress
A practical example (small group exercise)
Building Classification, Occupancy and Safety, Continued
Chapter 7 & 9 – fire protection systems, fire and smoke protection
Special Cases and Interior Requirements
Chapter 4 – special detailed requirements
Chapter 11, 12 & 13 – accessibility, energy efficiency, and interior
Chapter 8 – interior finishes
Special Cases and Interior Requirements, Continued
Revisit a practical example (small group exercise)
Structure and Specific Materials
Chapter 16-24 – structural design and structural materials
Chapter 23-26 – glass, gypsum board, and plastic
Chapter 27-30 – electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and elevators
Safety Requirements During Construction
Chapter 33 – safeguards during construction
Questions and answers
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW PDHs
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Building)
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW PDHs to architects in most states, including Nebraska. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Nebraska.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.
Architects and engineers seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to claim the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty are of Building.
This seminar also offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has been submitted to any state contractor licensing board for continuing education credit approval.
Attendance will be monitored and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
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.