International Existing Building Code Seminar
DISCLAIMER
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 – 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 Continuing Ed. Hours
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 PDHs to professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects in most states, including Pennsylvania. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval in Pennsylvania.
Engineers and architects seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to apply the hours earned at this seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
The American Institute of Architects has approved this course for 7.0 LU|HSW. Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Building.
This course offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any contractor licensing entity for mandatory continuing education credit.
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
Wendy Talarico LEED AP
Ms. Talarico is an ICC-certified energy/green code plan reviewer and consults with architects and engineers throughout the Northeast to provide continuing education on a range of subjects from codes to building science. She is an instructor for Urban Green/New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s “Conquering the Code”, an 8-hour energy code class in New York State. Ms. Talarico was a member of the engineering outreach team for the Brick Industry Association, and she is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of experience as a writer and editor for such publications as Architectural Record and This Old House. Her areas of expertise include building energy, sustainability issues, and codes, including the IECC, ASHRAE 90.1, IEBC, and the IgCC.
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.