Agenda

Registration:                    8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:             8:30 am – 12:15 pm

Lunch (On your own):       12:15 – 1:15 pm

Afternoon Session:           1:15 – 5:00 pm

Building Code Background and Application

   History of 20th Century Building Codes
   Development of the International Building Code
   Code update process
   Code enforcement

Building Classification, Occupancy and Safety

   Classification of structures by construction type
   Occupancy and special uses
   Fire resistance-rated construction
   Active fire protection systems
   Doors and windows

Regulation of Building Components

   Exterior walls
   Roof assemblies
   Structural design
   Soils and foundations

Use of Specific Materials and Construction Techniques

   Concrete
   Aluminum
   Masonry
   Steel
   Wood
   Glass and glazing
   Gypsum
   Foam plastics

Regulation of Interior Construction

   Gypsum board and plaster
   Interior finishes
   Interior environment

Complying with Safety Requirements During Construction

   Protection of workers, public and adjoining property

Credits

Architects
     7.0 HSW CE Hours
     7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units

Professional Engineers
     7.0 Wyoming CPC Units

International Code Council
     .7 CEUs – Building

Contractors
     Non-Credit Cont. Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 7.0 CPC Units to engineers in Wyoming. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Wyoming.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 7.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Partial attendance cannot be reported to the AIA.

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 .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Building.

This seminar also offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors, but it has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing entity for course 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

Michael J. Fiebig, RA, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, CFPS, CEP

Design Architect with Fiebig Architecture

Mr. Fiebig holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Colorado, Denver. He is a licensed architect in several states, and he provides both consulting and design services to clients throughout the country. Mr. Fiebig is an active member of the American Institute of Architects, as well as an NCARB certificate holder. He is a LEED green associate, as well as a certified fire protection specialist, credentialed through the National Fire Protection Association. As a forensic architect, Mr. Fiebig provides analysis of architectural standard of care in design and construction projects, with special emphasis on multi-family residential projects. He performs cause and origin analyses of building system installations and failures, including roofing systems, window and door systems, exterior wall cladding systems, waterproofing, and foundation systems, with a specialization in passive fire-resistive assemblies and active fire-protection systems. Mr. Fiebig provides premises liability analysis regarding slip/trip and fall accidents and accessibility code compliance, and provides maintenance and inspection procedure analysis with an emphasis on NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-based Fire Protection Systems. As well, he performs damage assessments on existing facilities related to storms, accidents, fire, and natural disasters. As a design architect, he provides traditional design services for residential and light commercial buildings, and provides code consulting for clients, specializing in life/safety, egress, and fire protection code requirements to assist clients in properly designing and detailing these critical elements of design and construction. Mr. Fiebig also provides traditional services during construction including construction observations and special inspections when required by the jurisdiction of authority. His experience includes several trial and deposition testimonies regarding design, construction, and the built environment, as well as mediation and arbitration support for litigation purposes. Mr. Fiebig holds active memberships in many professional organizations including AIA, NCARB, NFPA, USGBC, NICET, and others. He is a published writer in Common Ground, the national magazine for the Community Associations Institute.

Edward L. Fronapfel, MSCE, PE, CBIE, CFCC, Fellow NAFE

President, 7272 Consulting

Mr. Fronapfel has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in structural and forensic engineering. Ed’s a Certified Level 2 Infrared Thermographer, Certified 3rd Party EIFS Inspector, Certified Forensic Claims Consultant, Board Certified Building Inspection Engineer, and Certified Building Commissioning Professional. He is a registered engineer in the States of AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MT, MO, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, and WY. Mr. Fronapfel has been deposed nearly 800 times and admitted into trial settings over 125 times. He has been used as an expert in arbitration and mediations over 500 times since the late 1990s. Mr. Fronapfel is an instructor for the Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, the College of Contract Management, U.K., Diploma in Structural Forensic Engineering, and he has been an adjunct professor for the Burns School of Real Estate Management, University of Denver, since 2007. Mr. Fronapfel is a Board-Certified Member of the Association of Building Inspection Professionals, a Certified Forensic Claims Consultant through AACE, a Board-Certified member of the International Board of Forensic Engineering and Science and a Member of The Academy of Experts, U.K., and a Fellow Member of ASCE and of NAFE.

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