Building Classification, Occupancy and Mixed Occupancies
Agenda
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
9:00 am – 4:00 pm CST
Presented by: Greg Karow
Overview of International Building Code 2021 Chapter 3: Building Occupancy
- Assembly Group A1 to A5
- Business Group B
- Educational Group E
- Factory and Industrial Group F1 to F2
- High Hazard Group H1 to H5
- Institutional Group I-1 to I-4
- Mercantile Group M
- Residential Group R-1 to R-4
- Storage Group S-1 to S-2
- Utility and Miscellaneous Group U
Occupancy Classifications and Buildings that Do Not Match an Exact Classification
- Determining the appropriate classification
- Confirming with Building Code Official
Changing Building Occupancy Classification
- When to make a change
- How to make a change
- Consequences of changing an occupancy code
Creating Mixed Use Occupancies
- IBC Section 508.1
- Incidental uses
- Accessory occupancies
- Nonseparated occupancies
- Separated occupancies
- Determining maximum size, height and separations
Workshop on Determining Occupancy and Creating Mixed-Use Buildings
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
6.0 PDHs
Architects:
6.0 HSW CE Hours
6.0 AIA LU|HSW
International Code Council:
.6 CEUs (Building)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
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6.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
Speakers
Greg Karow, C.B.O.
Certified Building Official CEO of Code Educational Opportunities
Mr. Karow is the CEO of Code Educational Opportunities providing education based on current building codes. He also provides service as a building code specialist for design professionals and stakeholders in the industry. Mr. Karow has an extensive background in developing and presenting various types of building code and related seminars. Previous career paths included staff instructor with the International Code Council and with the State of Minnesota Codes and Standards Division. He has instructed in a Building Inspection Technology program at a local community college. Mr. Karow is a certified building official in Minnesota and holds ICC certifications as a Certified Building Official, ICC Plans Examiner, ICC Building Inspector and ICC Building Code Specialist.
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Course Title: Building Classification, Occupancy and Mixed Occupancies
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This six-hour course explains what building occupancy classifications are, analyzes each occupancy group, describes when and how to change an occupancy classification, and discusses the creation and code requirements of mixed use occupancies.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to define what a building occupancy classification is, determine the appropriate classification for a building, and discuss potentially ambiguous classifications.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify and define each building occupancy group (A, B, E, F, H, I, M, R, S, and U).
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to recognize when to change a building occupancy classification, navigate the process, and understand the consequences.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss the creation and requirements of mixed use occupancies such as accessory occupancies, separated and non-separated occupancies.
LUs: 6.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with the International Building Code
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 05/03/2026
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