Fire Protection, Construction Defects, Structural Safety: Full Case Studies Series
Agenda
Attend all three courses in this full program series and save 25% ($118)!
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Full Series Course Agendas:
Case Studies: Fire Prevention and Protection
Monday, March 23, 2026
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm CDT
Agenda:
Presented by Bryan Hoskins, P.E., Ph.D.
The Grenfell Tower Fire (London, 2017)
- What happened
- Why it happened
- How to prevent it
The Station Nightclub Fire (Rhode Island, 2003)
- What happened
- Why it happened
- How to prevent it
Notre-Dame Cathedral (Paris, 2019)
- What happened
- Why it happened
- How to prevent it
Case Studies: Construction Defects
Monday, March 30, 2026
10:00 am – 2:30 pm CDT
Agenda:
Presented by Michael J. Fiebig, RA, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, CFPS, CEP
Improper Construction of Adhered Masonry
- What happened
- Why it happened
- How to prevent it
Improper Construction of Unvented Roofs
- What happened
- Why it happened
- How to prevent it
Improper Waterproofing of Exterior Concrete Balconies
- What happened
- Why it happened
- How to prevent it
Improper Flashing of Stucco-on-Wood Assemblies
- What happened
- Why it happened
- How to prevent it
Improper Construction of Fiber Cement Siding
- What happened
- Why it happened
- How to prevent it
Improper Waterproofing of Below-grade Foundation
- What happened
- Why it happened
- How to prevent it
Case Studies: Structural Safety and Performance
Monday, March 30, 2026
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm CDT
Agenda:
Presented by James D’Aloisio P.E., LEED AP
Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse (Kansas City – 1981)
- What happened
- Why it happened
- How to prevent it
East Coldenham ES Cafetorium Wall Collapse (Newburgh, NY – 1989)
- What happened
- Why it happened
- How to prevent it
Rana Plaza Building Collapse (Savar, Bangladesh – 2013)
- What happened
- Why it happened
- How to prevent it
Florida International University Pedestrian Bridge Collapse (Miami, FL – 2018)
- What happened
- Why it happened
- How to prevent it
Champlain Towers South Collapse (Surfside, FL – 2021)
- What happened
- Why it happened
- How to prevent it
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Credits
Engineers
8.0 PDHs (2.0 or 4.0 per course)
Architects
8.0 HSW CE Hours (2.0 or 4.0 per course)
AIA - American Institute of Architects
8.0 HSW LUs (2.0 or 4.0 per course)
ICC - International Code Council
0.8 CEUs (Building) (0.2 or 0.4 per course)
Continuing Education Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 8.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 8.0 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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The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 8.0 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
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*On-Demand Credits*
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:
8.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
Speakers
James A. D’Aloisio, P.E. LEED AP
Principal with Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt in SyracuseMr. D’Aloisio is a principal with Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt, a structural engineering, landscape architecture, and building envelope services firm in East Syracuse, New York. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is a registered professional engineer in New York and Massachusetts. He is a member and past president (1997 – 1998) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Syracuse Section, and a member of the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), and the Structural Engineers Association of New York State (SEAoNY). Mr. D’Aloisio is a member of ASCE/SEI’s Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations Committee, the Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings Committee, and the Sustainability Committee. Mr. D’Aloisio received the Order of the Engineer at Syracuse University in 1997. His 30-plus years’ experience as a consulting structural engineer has primarily involved the design of new building structures, additions, and modifications, and analyses, assessments, and investigations of structures and facades. Mr. D’Aloisio has performed structural condition reviews of over 15 million square feet of buildings and he has performed over 150 structural forensic investigations. He has presented over 300 times.
Michael J. Fiebig, RA, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, CFPS, CEP
Design Architect with Fiebig ArchitectureMr. Fiebig holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Colorado, Denver. He is a licensed architect in several states, and he provides both consulting and design services to clients throughout the country. Mr. Fiebig is an active member of the American Institute of Architects, as well as an NCARB certificate holder. He is a LEED green associate, as well as a certified fire protection specialist, credentialed through the National Fire Protection Association. As a forensic architect, Mr. Fiebig provides analysis of architectural standard of care in design and construction projects, with special emphasis on multi-family residential projects. He performs cause and origin analyses of building system installations and failures, including roofing systems, window and door systems, exterior wall cladding systems, waterproofing, and foundation systems, with a specialization in passive fire-resistive assemblies and active fire-protection systems. Mr. Fiebig provides premises liability analysis regarding slip/trip and fall accidents and accessibility code compliance, and provides maintenance and inspection procedure analysis with an emphasis on NFPA 25: Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-based Fire Protection Systems. As well, he performs damage assessments on existing facilities related to storms, accidents, fire, and natural disasters. As a design architect, he provides traditional design services for residential and light commercial buildings, and provides code consulting for clients, specializing in life/safety, egress, and fire protection code requirements to assist clients in properly designing and detailing these critical elements of design and construction. Mr. Fiebig also provides traditional services during construction including construction observations and special inspections when required by the jurisdiction of authority. His experience includes several trial and deposition testimonies regarding design, construction, and the built environment, as well as mediation and arbitration support for litigation purposes. Mr. Fiebig holds active memberships in many professional organizations including AIA, NCARB, NFPA, USGBC, NICET, and others. He is a published writer in Common Ground, the national magazine for the Community Associations Institute.
Bryan Hoskins, P.E., Ph.D
Associate Professor of Fire Protection & Safety at Oklahoma State UniversityDr. Hoskins earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland. He also received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland in 2011 with an emphasis on building egress. Dr. Hoskins spent one year working for Arup on projects primarily dealing with life safety design and people movement. He then spent two years working for the National Institute of Standards and Technology working on projects dealing with building evacuations and emergency messaging. He is a registered fire protection engineer in the state of Oklahoma. Professor Hoskins is the chair of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) working group that developed a research roadmap for fire protection and a member of the Human Behavior in Fire Task group for SFPE. He serves on multiple code and standards committees. He has authored more than 20 articles related to building evacuations and human behavior in fire.