Agenda

Registration:                        8:30 – 9:00 am

Morning Session:                9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Lunch (On your own):         12:30 – 1:30 pm

Afternoon Session:             1:30 – 5:00 pm

A Brief History of Modern Code Development

 Code Development Process

Chapter 1 – Scope and Administration

   Modifications and alternatives to code compliance
   Requirements for permitting


Chapter 2 – Definitions (selected terms)
 Chapter 3 – Occupancy Classification and Use

Chapter 4 – Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy (Summary Only)

Chapter 5 – General Building Heights and Areas

   Building height and area determination
   What happened to Table 503?
   Calculating permitted increases in area
   Mixed use and occupancy

Chapter 6 – Types of Construction

Chapter 7 – Fire and Smoke Protection Features

   Fire separation distance and exterior walls
   Fire walls
   Fire barriers and fire partitions
   Smoke barriers and smoke partitions
   Horizontal assemblies

Chapter 9 – Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems

Chapter 10 – Means of Egress

Chapters 11, 16, 17 and 34

   Accessibility
   Structural Design
   Special Inspections and Tests
   Existing Buildings

Credits

Architects
     6.5 HSW CE Units
     6.5 AIA LU|HSW
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 continuing education units to architects and 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers in most states, including New Hampshire. Educators and course are not subject to preapproval in New Hampshire.

This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 6.5.LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES. Visit www.halfmnoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

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

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

Jerry R. Tepe FAIA

Owner at JRT-AIA Architect, in Concord, New Hampshire
Mr. Tepe is a licensed architect. In practice for more than 45 years, he has been both a member and an officer of large E/A firms and a sole practitioner. His project experience ranges from single-family dwellings to large, multi-million dollar commercial and industrial facilities. As a sole proprietor, his firm specializes in building, fire and accessibility code (ADA) consulting to architects, contractors, insurance and legal professionals and private entities, including third-party plan reviews and accessibility inspections.

Mr. Tepe has been active in the code development process through the AIA since joining the AIA Codes and Standards Committee in 1987. With the creation of the International Code Council (ICC), he participated in the initial development of the International Building Code on the General/Occupancies subcommittee and was the chair of that group for two terms. Mr. Tepe was a member of the International Fire Code Development Committee for two terms and also the IBC Fire Safety and Egress Code Development Committees. Additionally, he served a term on the ICC Code Correlation Committee. He has made numerous presentations to conference audiences on topics related to building code enforcement and interpretation issues.

Mr. Tepe has held all offices at both the state level (AIANH) and the regional level (AIA New England). He was active in the legislative process in New Hampshire to adopt the first statewide set of building codes. He has taught numerous code and accessibility-related issues in New Hampshire, New England, and at BOCA, ICC, BSA and AIA conferences and HalfMoon Education seminars and webinars. He is a past chair of the Building Code Board of Appeals in Concord, New Hampshire. He has also served on several other code and building related state and local committees and groups and is a past chair of the AIA Center for Building Science and Performance Knowledge Community.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: 2015 International Building Code. 

Delivery Method: Live

Course Description: This 6.5 hour live lecture presentation examines the 2015 International Building Code Chapters 1-7, 9-11, 16-17, and 34 covering scope and administration, definitions, occupancy classifications, general building heights and areas, fire and smoke protection, egress, and accessibility.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss select IBC definitions and provisions for occupancy classification and use, as these classifications, which protect occupants and users, primarily for fire protection.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to comply with 2015 IBC provisions for building heights and areas, based on the type of construction and occupancies and use, so as to protect from structural failure and fire risk.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to comply with 2015 IBC provisions for fire and smoke protection features, including fire separation distance and exterior walls, fire walls, fire and smoke barriers and partitions, and fire protection and life safety systems.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to comply with 2015 IBC provisions for means of egress, accessibility, structural design, special inspections and existing buildings.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Experience with design, construction, and code compliance

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 09/03/2022

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.

Streamable MP4/PDF Price: $269.00