International Existing Building Code Seminar
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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.
Learn more about the on-demand format in our FAQ or contact us at (715) 835-5900 or customerservice@halfmoonseminars.org
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 – 11:45 am
Lunch (On your own): 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Afternoon Session: 12:45 – 5:00 pm
Working with the International Existing Building Code
Existing building stock: challenges and opportunities
Development of the
Code Chapter 1: Scope and Administration
Chapter 2: Definitions
Chapter 3: Provisions for All Compliance Methods
Option 1: prescriptive compliance method
Option 2: work area compliance method
Option 3: performance compliance method
Chapters 4 and 6
Repairs
Classification of work
Chapters 7-9: Alterations
Alterations levels 1, 2 and 3
Chapter 10: Change of Occupancy
Change of occupancy classification
Means of egress
Code compliance for building elements
Chapter 11: Additions
Heights and areas
Structural requirements
Chapters 12 and 14
Historic buildings
Moved or relocated buildings
Credits
Architects
7.0 HSW Contact Hours
7.0 AIA LU|HSW
Professional Engineers
7.0 Contact Hours (PDHs)
International Code Council
.7 CEUs (Building)
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 7.0 HSW contact hours to Massachusetts architects and 7.0 PDHs to engineers in all states. Educators and courses for Massachusetts architects are not subject to pre-approval.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems has approved this seminar for 7.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects..
The International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Building.
This seminar offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any state with a construction contractor continuing education requirement.
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
Christopher McWhite, CBO, HCO
Mr. McWhite is from Indiana and a graduate of Vincennes University. He is an accomplished building inspector and plans examiner, with 20 years of experience in public and non-profit code enforcement and inspections. Mr. McWhite has served as an inspector and plans examiner in Massachusetts, Georgia, Virginia, and Indiana. He has served on the Massachusetts Construction Supervisor Licensing exam rewriting committee to help transition the exam from the 2009 to the 2015 International Codes, as a member of the International Code Council’s IPMC/IZC Code Development Committee, and as member of the ICC Building Membership Council and most recently BCAC. Mr. McWhite also currently serves as an ICC Governmental voting member representing Region 6. He has earned a combined 21 certifications ranging from SBCCI (Legacy Code) to ICC, including Housing Code Official, Building Code Specialist, Plumbing Code Specialist, Certified Building Official, and is currently two certifications away from Master Code Professional.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: International Existing Building Code
Delivery Method: Live
Course Description: This 7.0 hour live lecture presentation covers Chapters 1-4 and 6-12 and 14 of the International Existing Building Code and the challenges and opportunities with the existing building stock.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the challenges and opportunities available in the existing building stock, the scope and administration of the International Existing Building Code, and explain the three provisions for compliance methods.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with International Exiting Building Code provisions for repairs and alterations.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with International Exiting Building Code provisions for change of occupancy and additions.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with International Exiting Building Code provisions for historic buildings and moved or relocated buildings.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with complying with building codes.
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 01/03/2022
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.