International Residential 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.
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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 – 4:30 pm
Development and Enforcement of International Residential Code
History of the International Residential Code (IRC)
Adoption and enforcement of International Residential Code
Recent and anticipated Code amendments
Future of the Code
Building Planning and Shell Construction (Chapters 2-10)
Definitions
Alternative provisions and design criteria
Wind effects and protection of openings
Seismic provisions
Story height and live loads
Snow loads
Fire-resistant construction and exterior walls
Dwelling unit separations and garage separation
Ceiling heights
Glazing
Garages and carports
Ingress, egress and stairways
Emergency egress and rescue openings
Fire and carbon monoxide safety and detection
Foam plastic
Wood and wood-based products
Accessibility
Floods, storms and drainage
Foundation anchorage
Soils and foundations
Framing and fastening
Walls and wall covering
Roof/ceiling construction
Roof assemblies
Fireplaces and chimneys
Energy Efficiency (Chapter 11)
Compliance
Building thermal envelope
Climate classifications
Permanent energy certificate
Insulation and fenestration
Building systems
Lighting
Mechanical, Fuel, Plumbing and Electrical Systems
Appliance installation and exhaust systems
Ventilation
Fuel gas systems and appliances
Plumbing fixtures
Drains
Backflow preventers, venting, sumps and ejectors
Fire sprinkler systems
Electrical system grounding
Intersystem bonding termination
Overcurrent devices
Electrical outlets
Luminaires
Pools, spas and hot tubs
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs (HSW)
Architects
6.5 HSW PDHs/CE Hours
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 HSW PDHs to Kansas professional engineers and architects. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Kansas.
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.
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 International Code Council has approved this activity for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Building.
This seminar provides a non-credit continuing education opportunity to contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing board for mandated 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
Jared Agee, MCP CBO
Division Director of Building and Code Enforcement for St. Charles County, MissouriMr. Agee is the director of Building and Code Enforcement for St. Charles County, Missouri. Previously, he worked in urban and suburban municipal governments managing building code enforcement, facilities, and information technology. Prior to his public sector positions, Mr. Agee worked in the construction industry in design and project management.
He has an undergraduate degree in Architectural and Mechanical Design and a graduate degree in Public Administration and Policy Analysis. As a Master Code Professional, Mr. Agee is one of approximately 800 people to obtain the highest level of certification from the International Code Council. He currently holds a total of 28 certifications in building, energy, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and accessibility areas.
Mr. Agee is a former president of the Missouri Association of Building Officials and Inspectors (MABOI). In addition, he founded Regimen Consulting LLC, which provides code training and technology consultation to various organizations across the country.