Agenda

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Thursday, September 11, 2025
9:00 am – 4:30 pm CDT


Agenda:

The Basics of Podium Buildings
Presented by Ty Schmidt, PE and Anna Napoli, PE

  • Defining podium buildings
  • Different types of podiums
  • Components of podium buildings
  • Applications for podium buildings
  • Workshop/examples

International Building Code Compliance for Podium Buildings
Presented by Ty Schmidt, PE and Anna Napoli, PE

  • Podium code requirements
  • Code history
  • Multiple towers
  • Construction type requirements
  • High-rise vs low rise
  • Exterior walls, projections, and NFPA 285
  • Fire walls and horizontal exits
  • Vertical openings
  • Occupied roofs

Multi-Story Wood Construction
Presented by Ty Schmidt, PE and Anna Napoli, PE

  • Assemblies and details
  • Fire safety during construction
  • Amenity spaces
  • Mass timber basics

Concrete Podium Design and Construction
Presented by Kevin MacDonald, PE

  • Structural systems
  • Cast in pace and precast considerations
  • One and two way structures
  • Durability concerns
  • Freeze-thaw
  • Chloride ion corrosion
  • Carbonation
  • Construction concerns

Options and Case Studies for Podium Construction
Presented by Heather Holdridge, EIT

Mass Timber Case Study
Presented by Heather Holdridge, EIT

  • Designing a mass timber building
  • Workshop on meeting code requirements

 

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Credits

Engineers
6.5 PDHs

Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.5 HSW LUs

ICC - International Code Council
0.65 CEUs (Building)

 

Continuing Education Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, and New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York 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)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

*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:

6.5 HSW LUs (AIA)

Speakers

Heather Holdridge, EIT

Associate AIA LEED Fellow, Associate Partner, Sustainability Director

Ms. Holdridge, LEED Fellow, EIT, Associate AIA is the Sustainability Director at Lake|Flato Architects. Leveraging her background in mechanical engineering, she directs all Lake|Flato teams in establishing sustainability goals. Ms. Holdridge devises strategies and systems to realize those goals under programs such as LEED, the 2030 Challenge, and the Living Building Challenge. She works closely with teams to evaluate passive systems and performs energy modeling throughout the design process. Ms. Holdridge received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio.

 

Kevin MacDonald, PE

President and Principal Engineer with Beton Consulting Engineers, LLC, PE in Minnesota, and Florida and P.Eng. in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta, Canada

Mr. MacDonald is a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and a member of ASTM, ASCE, the Concrete Society and Professional Engineers Ontario. His commitment to ACI includes a role as the past chair of the 132-Responsibility in Concrete Construction and chair of subcommittee 130-0B Production/Transport/Construction and 302 Construction of Concrete Floors. Further, Mr. MacDonald is a member of ACI committees 211-Proportioning Concrete Mixtures, 212-Chemical Admixtures, 223-Shrinkage-Compensating Concrete, and 232-Fly Ash in Concrete and 318 sub-A. In addition to his concrete consulting work, he is an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout in the construction management program where he teaches courses in concrete, reinforced concrete design and heavy construction. Mr. MacDonald brings considerable experience in field and lab concrete, quality control and problem-solving to his students and clients. He earned a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering as well as master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering Materials from the University of Windsor in Ontario. Quality of concrete remains one of his interests. Mr. MacDonald is heavily involved in ACI certification with the Aggregate and Ready Mixed Concrete Association of Minnesota.

Anna Napoli, P.E.

Project Manager at Code Red Consultants, LLC

Ms. Napoli is a fire protection and life safety consultant who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Working with a variety of clients, project types, and consultants, she enjoys that every day provides a new challenge to solve, and no two projects are the same. Ms. Napoli mostly focuses her consulting efforts on residential projects including accessibility code analysis. Her background in Architectural Engineering provides a unique perspective on how clients come to decisions during the design process which allows her to communicate seamlessly with architects. As a growing project manager, Ms. Napoli is excited to continue developing her clients to provide quality, project-specific deliverables.

Ty Schmidt

Sr Project Manager at Code Red Consultants, LLC

As a licensed professional fire protection engineer, Mr. Schmidt is a Sr Project Manager at Code Red Consultants with a decade of experience solving complex fire and life safety code issues on buildings ranging from small scale office tenant improvements to high-rise hospital medical complexes. He has demonstrated this broad multi-project type and market sector Fire Protection and Life Safety Consulting experience in jurisdictions across the country from California to Massachusetts.

Through his dedication, creative problem-solving skills, and outside-the-box thinking, it is Mr. Schmidt’s mission and commitment to work closely with the design team to enable and achieve the team’s vision for the project, while keeping life safety as a priority. Mr. Schmidt’s expertise includes building and fire code consulting, fire protection and fire alarm systems consulting (suppression, alarm & smoke control), accessibility, and performance-based design.

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:  Podium Building Design, Construction and Code Compliance

Delivery Method: Live Online 

Course Description: This 6.5-hour course explores the structural design, construction methods, and code requirements for podium buildings. The course begins with an overview of podium types, components, and applications, then addresses key code compliance issues under the International Building Code (IBC), including fire separation, construction types, and vertical openings. The course also focuses on multi-story wood construction, concrete podium systems, durability and construction concerns, and the use of mass timber.

Learning Objectives: 

Learning Objective 1: Learners will be able to define podium buildings and identify their components, structural layout options, and typical applications.

Learning Objective 2: Learners will be able to apply International Building Code provisions related to podium structures, including fire separation, vertical openings, and high-rise design requirements.

Learning Objective 3: Learners will be able to analyze multi-story wood construction assemblies, mass timber integration, and fire safety strategies during construction.

Learning Objective 4: Learners will be able to evaluate structural systems and designs of concrete podiums, including cast-in-place, precast, and one and two-way structures.

LUs: 6.5

LU Type: LU|HSWs 

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None 

Program Level: Intermediate 

Course Expiration Date:  06/27/2028

Complaint Resolution Policy: 

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@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.