Navigating Select Codes of the 2025 Existing Building Code of New York State
Agenda
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Friday, May 29, 2026
10:00 am – 2:30 pm EDT
Agenda:
Chapters 1-3
Presented by Kevin M. Black, PE
- Chapter 1: scope and administration
- Chapter 2: definitions
- Chapter 3: provisions for all compliance methods
- Option 1: prescriptive compliance method
- Option 2: work area compliance method
- Option 3: performance compliance method
Chapters 7-9: Alterations
Presented by Kevin M. Black, PE
- Level 1 alterations: replacement of building components
- Level 2 alterations: reconfiguring space
- Level 3 alterations: exceeding 50 percent of building area
Chapter 10: Change of Occupancy
Presented by Craig L. Moskowitz, MBA, MS, PE, CME
- Change of occupancy classification
- Means of egress
- Code compliance for building elements
Construction Safeguards
Presented by Craig L. Moskowitz, MBA, MS, PE, CME
- Minimizing risk during construction
- Fire safety and means of egress
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Credits
Engineers
3.5 PDHs
Architects
3.5 HSW CE Hours
AIA - American Institute of Architects
3.5 HSW LUs
ICC - International Code Council
0.35 CEUs (Building)
Continuing Education Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 3.5 PDHs for professional engineers and 3.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in New York.
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The International Code Council has approved this event for .35 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
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3.5 HSW LUs (AIA)
Speakers
Kevin M. Black, PE
Senior Consulting Engineer at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.Mr. Black is a Senior Consulting Engineer at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc., specializing in Building Codes and the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. Professional experience includes providing design requirements and developing code reports for various occupancy types, creating Life Safety Drawings using AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam PDF. Previous roles include Fire Protection Engineer at Cosentini Associates, managing engineering support for hospitals and ensuring compliance with life safety measures, and Approvals Engineer at FM Global, overseeing advanced suppression systems and flood mitigation project approvals. Additional engineering experience includes roles at UTC Aerospace Systems as a Senior Project Engineer and at UTC Power as a Product Safety & Certification Engineer. Kevin M. Black holds a Master of Science in Fire Protection Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Craig L. Moskowitz, MBA, MS, PE, CME
President and Managing Member of CLM Engineering Associates, in Stamford, CTCLM Engineering is a multi-faceted engineering firm offering construction management and engineering, and forensic investigations. Mr. Moskowitz is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers. Mr. Moskowitz earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Maine, his Master of Business Administration from the University of Bridgeport, his Master in Construction Administration from Columbia University, and his Certificate in Mediation from Quinnipiac College School of Law.
AIA Info
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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: Navigating Select Codes of the 2025 Existing Building Code of New York State
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This four-hour course examines key provisions of the 2025 Existing Building Code of New York State (EBCNYS), which is based on the International Existing Building Code, that govern alterations, occupancy changes, and compliance methods for existing buildings. It reviews code pathways for renovation projects and explains how requirements for life safety, egress, and construction safeguards are applied when modifying existing structures.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to explain the scope, definitions, and compliance methods established in Chapters 1–3 of the EBCNYS.
Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to distinguish between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 alterations and determine applicable code requirements for each.
Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to analyze code requirements related to changes in occupancy classification and evaluate impacts on means of egress and building systems.
Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to identify construction safeguards required to reduce risk during renovation activities, including provisions related to fire safety and occupant egress.
LUs: 6.0
LU Type: LU|HSWs
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 03/16/2029
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