International Existing Building Code Seminar
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 – 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 Continuing Ed. Hours
Architects
7.0 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units
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 continuing education hours to professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects in most states. Continuing education is not mandatory in Connecticut.
HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York architects. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), New York (NYSED Sponsor No. 35), North Carolina, and North Dakota.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 7.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.
This seminar is approved by the International Code Council for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Building.
This course offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity for required 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
Arthur “Art” Pakatar, LEED Green Associate, CEA, HERS Rater, PHIUS Verifier
Principal, The Pakatar Group, in Troy, NYWith over 20 years of industry experience, Mr. Pakatar specializes in home performance, energy efficiency, and construction-related training and consulting. Mr. Pakatar holds professional certifications from the International Code Council (ICC), the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), the Building Performance Institute (BPI), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), PHIUS and RESNET. He is a certified Code Enforcement Officer in New York State and holds ICC credentials as an Energy Code Inspector and Plans Examiner. Throughout his career, Mr. Pakatar has played an active role in the development and implementation of building codes, contributing to the creation of policies and protocols that support energy efficiency and code compliance. Over the past two decades, he has designed and delivered training programs for code officials, design professionals, and construction industry stakeholders across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and nationwide. Recognized as a subject matter expert, Mr. Pakatar continues to support the evolution of codes and standards through education, technical assistance, and policy engagement.
