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
Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs
Architects
7.0 HSW CEHs
7.0 AIA LU|HSW
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 continuing education hours to architects in most states, including Colorado architects. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Colorado.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 7.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES.
This course also offers 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers in all states with mandatory continuing education.
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 event also offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing entity for continuing education 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
Edward L. Fronapfel, MSCE, PE, CBIE, CFCC, Fellow NAFE
President, 7272 ConsultingMr. 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.
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 seven-hour live lecture presentation examines code compliance challenges and opportunities with the International Existing Building Code, the scope and administration of the Code (Chapter 1), definitions (Chapter 2), compliance methods (Chapter 3), repairs (Chapter 4), classification of work (Chapter 6), alterations (Chapters 7-9), change of occupancy (Chapter 10), additions (Chapter 11), historic buildings (Chapter 12), and moved or relocated buildings (Chapter 14).
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify and discuss the challenges of maintaining and upgrading existing building stock to meet current safety and occupancy standards.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify and discuss the challenges of maintaining and upgrading existing building stock to meet current safety and occupancy standards.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to meet requirements for making changes of occupancy to existing buildings, complying with requirements for structural, electrical and mechanical work, along with fire protection requirements.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to comply with International Existing Building Code requirements on the height and area of additions to existing buildings, including the structural requirements for newly constructed spaces attached to existing buildings.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with understanding and complying with building codes
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 07/15/2022
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.