Agenda

Registration:                    8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:             8:30 am – 12:15 pm

Lunch (On your own):       12:15 – 1:15 pm

Afternoon Session:           1:15 – 5:00 pm

Building Code Background and Application

Development of the International Building Code
Code update process
Code terminology
Code enforcement

Building Classification, Occupancy and Safety

Classification of structures
Occupancy and special uses
Fire resistance-rated construction
Fire protection systems
Doors and windows

Regulation of Building Components

Exterior walls
Roof assemblies
Structural design
Soils and foundations

Use of Specific Materials and Construction Techniques

Concrete
Aluminum
Masonry
Steel
Wood
Glass and glazing

Regulation of Interior Construction

Gypsum board and plaster
Interior finishes
Interior environment

Complying with Safety Requirements During Construction

Protection of workers, public and adjoining property

Credits

Architects
7.0 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units

Professional Engineers
7.0 PDHs

Building Code Officials,
Building Code Inspectors,
International Code Council
.7 CEUs – Building

Contractors
Non-Credit Cont. Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 7.0 HSW (Public Protection) continuing education hours to architects and 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers in West Virginia. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in West Virginia.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 7.0 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 claim the hours earned at this seminar in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Building. The Office of the State Fire Commission will accept this course for West Virginia Building Code Officials and Building Code Inspectors.

This seminar offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been reviewed by any state contractor licensing entity for continuing education purposes.

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

Robert J. "Bob" Schutz

Retired Building Official with the City of Columbus, Ohio

Mr. Schutz is a retired building official with the City of Columbus, Ohio. He was previously a senior staff engineer with the International Code Council in product development after several years as their manager of instructors in the ICC Training & Education Department. Mr. Schutz has also served as an assistant architect administrator at the Ohio Board of Building Standards. While with the State of Ohio, he oversaw the new Residential Code of Ohio program, including certification of local residential code departments and personnel. His varied previous experiences include active duty Army and Ohio National Guard experience as a combat engineer officer; building code enforcement for several central Ohio jurisdictions, including ten years as chief building official (CBO) for the City of Powell where he also served as city engineer and director of public services; and chief engineer for the Ohio Department of Health, where Mr. Schutz chaired the state’s plumbing advisory board, was chief of plumbing and was a voting member on the Ohio Board of Building Standards.