Agenda

Registration:                    8:00 – 8:30 am

Morning Session:             8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Lunch (On your own):       12:00 – 1:00 pm

Afternoon Session:           1:00 – 5:00 pm

Development and Enforcement of International Residential Code (IRC)

   Seminar Intro
   History of the IRC
   Indiana and Illinois Residential Codes
   Adoption and enforcement
   Referenced standards and appendices

Building Planning and Construction I

   Building planning
   Egress and fire protection
   Structural provisions
   Foundations
   Wood framing

Building Planning and Construction II

   Floor and wall construction
   Roof-ceiling construction
   Roof assemblies
   Chimneys and fireplaces

Energy Conservation

   General requirements
   Climate classifications
   Building thermal envelope
   Existing buildings

Mechanical

   System requirements
   Heating and cooling equipment
   Exhausts and ducts
   Fuel gas Systems and appliances

Plumbing and Electrical Systems

   Water supply and distribution
   Plumbing fixtures and water heaters
   Drainage systems
   Electrical services
   Branch circuit and feeder requirements
   Wiring methods
   Devices, luminaires and appliances

Credits

Architects
     7.0 HSW Contact Hours
     7.0 AIA HSW Learning Units

Professional Engineers
     7.0 PDHs

International Code Council
     .7 CEUs – Building

Contractors
     Non-Credit Cont. Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 7.0 HSW continuing education/contact hours to architects and 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers in most states, including Indiana. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for Indiana engineers.

The American Institute of Architects has approved this course for 7.0 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Courses approved by the AIA qualify for Indiana architect continuing education credit. 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 seminar, in most cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

The International Code Council has approved this activity for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Building.

This seminar offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to building contractors. It has not been approved by any contractor licensing board with a 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

Vincent F. Fratinardo, P.E. S.E. RRC

Civil/Structural Engineer and Roof Consultant

Mr. Fratinardo is a civil/structural engineer and roof consultant. His over 20 years of experience includes civil and structural engineering analysis, design, construction administration, field investigation, and project management, and 13 years of experience specific to forensic engineering and the investigation and analysis of building damage and failures. Mr. Fratinardo has designed numerous new buildings, building additions, building renovations, and mechanical platforms and supports. He has designed and analyzed roof, wall and floor framing systems utilizing steel, concrete, masonry, and wood construction. Mr. Fratinardo has vast expertise in commercial, industrial, agricultural, municipal, educational and residential building damage investigations, including on-site investigations after 25 different tornado events, and Hurricanes Irene, Sandy, Matthew, Harvey, Irma, Maria and Florence. He has legal experience in depositions, arbitration hearings and trials. He has prepared and performed numerous continuing education presentations, including on an array of topics in forensic engineering, structural engineering and building codes for HalfMoon Education Inc., in multiple states since 2014. Mr. Fratinardo graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering, and he also holds a master of engineering degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. He is a registered professional engineer in multiple states and a licensed structural engineer in Illinois.