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 Administration of International Residential Code 

   History of the International Residential Code (IRC) 
   Adoption and use of the International Residential Code 
   Chapter 1, IRC – Administration and scope of the IRC 
   Chapter 2, IRC – Definitions and terms in the IRC

Building Planning and Shell Construction (Chapters 3-10)

   Design and construction standards 
   Alternative provisions and design criteria 
   Wind effects and protection of openings 
   Seismic provisions and snow loads 
   Story heights, dead loads and live loads 
   Fire-resistant construction and exterior walls 
   Dwelling unit separations and garage separation 
   Ceiling heights and space sizes 
   Glazing and hazardous locations 
   Garages, carports and accessory buildings 
   Ingress, egress and stairways 
   Fire and carbon monoxide alarms 
   Foam plastic, insulation and vapor retarders 
   Wood and wood-based products 
   Floods, storms and drainage 
   Soils and foundations Framing and fastening 
   Walls and wall covering 
   Roof/ceiling construction Roof assemblies

Fireplaces, and Chimneys (Chapter 10)

   Energy Efficiency (Chapter 11)
   Compliance and energy certificates
   Building thermal envelope
   Climate classifications
   Insulation and fenestration
   Building and mechanical systems
   Electrical and lighting

Mechanical, Fuel, Plumbing and Electrical Systems (Chapters 12 – 42)

   Appliance installation and exhaust systems
   Ventilation, exhaust and hydronic systems Fuel gas systems and appliances
   Plumbing fixtures, drainage and venting
   Backflow preventers, sumps and ejectors
   Fire sprinkler systems
   Electrical system grounding
   Intersystem bonding termination
   Overcurrent devices Electrical outlets
   Luminaires Pools, spas and hot tubs

Credits

Professional Engineers
     7.0 PDHs

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 PDHs to professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects in most states, including Pennsylvania. Educators and courses are not subject to pre-approval for Pennsylvania engineers.

The American Institute of Architects has approved this seminar for 7.0 HSW Learning Units. Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.

Engineers and architects 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 event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Building.

This course offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any contractor licensing entity for mandatory 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

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.

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