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
Scope and Administration of International Residential Code
Adoption and enforcement of International Residential Code
Recent and anticipated Code amendments
Definitions
Design criteria; live loads, snow loads
Building Planning and Shell Construction (Chapters 3-10)
Wind effects and protection of openings
Soils and foundations
Framing (floor/roof/ceiling) construction and fastening
Ingress, egress and stairways
Ceiling heights and habitable areas
Dwelling unit separations and garage separation
Fire-resistant construction and exterior walls
Garages and carports
Fire and carbon monoxide safety and detection
Roof assemblies
Glazing
Fireplaces and chimneys
Illinois Energy Conservation Code & International Energy Conservation Code: Residential
Compliance
Climate classifications
Building thermal envelope
Insulation and fenestration
Building systems
Lighting
Mechanical, Fuel, Illinois Plumbing Code and Electrical Systems (NEC)
Appliance installation and exhaust systems
Ventilation, combustion air, return air, relief air
Fuel gas systems and appliances
Plumbing services and fixtures
Floor drains and waste systems
Backflow preventers, venting, sumps and ejectors
Fire sprinkler systems
Electrical system grounding
Intersystem bonding termination
Electrical outlets (receptacles, switches, outlets)
Overcurrent devices
Pools, spas and hot tubs
Credits
Architects
6.5 HSW Contact Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
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 contact hours to architects and 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers in Illinois. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Illinois.
The American Institute of Architects has approved this event for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Partial attendance cannot be reported to the AIA.
Architects and engineers seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to apply the hours earned at this event, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Building.
This seminar also offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing board 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
Adam Wallen
McHenry County Planning & Development Department
Mr. Wallen is the building division manager and building enforcement officer for the McHenry County Planning & Development Department. He is a registered architect in the State of Illinois who focuses on residential and light commercial work throughout Northern Illinois. Mr. Wallen is an adjunct instructor at McHenry County College where he teaches classes on building information modeling (BIM) and the creation of construction documents using REVIT. He is a member of the United States Green Building Council and earned his B.S. degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.