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 California Residential Code

   International Residential Code (IRC)
   Adoption and enforcement of California 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
   Fire and carbon monoxide safety and detection
   Foam plastic
   Wood and wood-based products
   Accessibility
   Floods, storms and drainage
   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
   Hydronic systems
   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

Architects
     6.5 Non-Credit Contact Hours
     6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units

Professional Engineers
     6.5 PDHs

International Code Council
     .65 CEUs (Building)

Contractors
     Non-Credit Cont. Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 non-credit continuing education hours to California architects and a 6.5 hour continuing education opportunity to California professional engineers. Continuing education is not mandatory for engineer license maintenance in California.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885).

Architects and engineers 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 course also offers a 6.5 non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. Credit approval is not being sought in any state with a 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

Henry Karnilowicz

Occidental Express

Owner of Occidental ExpressMr. Karnilowicz has been the owner of the general contracting company Occidental Express since 1975. He is a licensed general, plumbing, and electrical contractor who has an Associates Degree in Building Inspection. Mr. Karnilowicz also sits on the Code Advisory Committee at the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection, is a member of the ICC (International Codes Council) and AIA (American Institute of Architects). He is also a member of the Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee, an advisory body to the planning department. He attended the College of San Mateo and speaks Polish.