Agenda

Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar.

Day One: Thursday, December 3, 2020
9:30 am – 12:45 pm EDT (including a 15-min. break)
Day Two: Friday, December 4, 2020
9:30 am – 2:00 pm EDT (including two 15-min. breaks)
(please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time)

 

Presented by Arthur Pakatar

New York State Residential Code Day One
Thursday, December 3, 2020 | 9:30 am – 12:45 pm EDT (including a 15-min. break)

Development and Enforcement of New York State Residential Code
History of the International Residential Code 2018 (IRC)
Adoption and enforcement of New York State Residential Code 2020
Recent and anticipated code amendments
Future of the code

Building Planning and Shell Construction (Chapters 2-10)
Definitions
Alternative provisions and design criteria
Wind effects and protection of openings
Seismic provisions
Story height and live loads
Snow loads
Fire-resistant construction and exterior walls
Dwelling unit separations and garage separation
Ceiling heights
Glazing
Garages and carports
Ingress, egress and stairways
Fire and carbon monoxide safety and detection
Foam plastic
Wood and wood-based products
Accessibility
Floods, storms and drainage
Soils and foundations
Framing and fastening
Walls and wall covering
Roof/ceiling construction
Roof assemblies
Fireplaces and chimneys
HalfMoon Education Online Learning

New York State Residential Code Day Two
Friday, December 4, 2020 | 9:30 am – 2:00 pm EDT (including two 15-min. breaks)

Energy Efficiency (Chapter 11)
Compliance
Building thermal envelope
Climate classifications
Permanent energy certificate
Insulation and fenestration
Building systems
Lighting

Mechanical, Fuel, Plumbing and Electrical Systems – Uniform Plumbing Code
(UPC) and National Electrical Code (NEC)
Appliance installation and exhaust systems
Ventilation
Hydronic systems
Fuel gas systems and appliances
Plumbing fixtures
Drains
Backflow preventers, venting, sumps and ejectors
Fire sprinkler systems
Electrical system grounding
Intersystem bonding termination
Overcurrent devices
Electrical outlets
Luminaires
Pools, spas and hot tubs

 

Webinar Instructions

All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.

Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.

Webinars are presented via GoToWebinar, an easy-to-use application that can be run on most systems and tablets. Instructions and login information will be provided in an email sent close to the date of the webinar. It is highly recommended that you download, install and test the application before the webinar begins by clicking on the link in the email.

GoToWebinar App requirements:
Windows 7 – 10 or Mac OSX Mavericks (10.9) – macOS Catalina (10.15)

Web Browser:
The two most recent version of the following browsers:
Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge
Internet Explorer v11 (or later) with Flash enabled


Internet connection:
 Minimum of 1Mbps       Hardware: 2GB RAM or more

For more information, visit the Support section at www.gotowebinar.com

Credits

Professional Engineers
7.0 Continuing Ed. Hours

Architects
7.0 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
7.0 AIA LU|HSW  (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar.)

International Code Council
.7 CEUs (Building)

Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.

 

Continuing Education Credit Information
This live, interactive webinar is open to the public and offers up to 7.0 continuing education
hours to professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects licensed
in New York.
HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider for engineers
and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education
System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)).
This event is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 7.0
LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org to view complete AIA information
under this course listing. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES.
HalfMoon Education is an International Code Council Preferred Provider (No. 1232), and this
course is approved for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Building.
This event offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has
not been approved by any state with a continuing education requirement for contractors.
Attendance will be monitored, a quiz will follow the instruction, and completion certificates will
be available after the webinar for individuals who completed the entire event and passed the quiz
(multiple attempts allowed).

Speakers

Arthur “Art” Pakatar, LEED Green Associate, CEA

The Pakatar Group

Mr. Pakatar is the principal of The Pakatar Group, a firm dedicated to the built environment. He is an industry veteran with several years of experience teaching home performance and construction-related topics. Mr. Pakatar holds certifications from International Code Council, the Association of Energy Engineers, the Building Performance Institute, the U.S. Green Building Council and RESNET. He is a certified code enforcement officer in New York State and holds the energy code inspector and plans examiner credentials with ICC. Over the past 10 years Mr. Pakatar has prepared and delivered training to code enforcement officers, design professionals and other construction industry stakeholders throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. He has taught throughout the United States. Having participated in creating protocols on several pertinent topics, Mr. Pakatar is considered a subject matter expert on those topics.

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: New York State Residential Code 2020

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course examines and explains compliance standards for the New York State Residential Code, including building planning, shell construction, energy efficiency, and mechanical, fuel, and plumping and electrical systems,

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to reference and interpret NY State Residential Code provisions for soils and foundations, framing and fastening, fire-resistant construction and exterior walls, roof assemblies and roof construction, wood and wood-based products, story and ceiling heights, egress and ingress, stairways, and seismic, snow, wind and live loads.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to reference and interpret NY State Residential Code planning and shell construction provisions for floods, storms and drainage, fire and carbon monoxide safety and detection, fireplaces, and chimneys.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to reference and interpret NY State Residential Code energy efficiency provisions, including insulation, building thermal envelope, fenestration, and lighting.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to reference and interpret Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and National Electrical Code (NEC) provisions for mechanical, fuel, plumbing and electrical systems, as adopted in New York.

LUs: 7.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with design and construction and code compliance standards

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 05/27/2023

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: $279.00