Residential Provisions of the 2020 Florida Building Code
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8:00 – 8:30 am EDT
Morning Session
8:30 – 11:40 am EDT
Break
11:40 am – 12:10 pm EDT
Afternoon Session
12:10 – 4:30 pm EDT
Presented by
Michael L. Savage, Sr., Mcp, Cbo, Cfps, Cei-m
Development and Enforcement of the Florida Residential Code
Development of International Residential Code
Adoption and enforcement of 2020 Florida Building Code
Florida amendments to the IRC
Code enforcement, and future of the Code in Florida
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
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
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
International Plumbing Code (IPC) 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
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Credits
Professional Engineers
7.0 FL Area of
Practice CE Hours
Architects
Florida Approval Pending
7.0 AIA LU|HSW
International Code Council
.7 CEUs (Building)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and offers 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 7.0 PDHs for professional engineers in most states, including Florida.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for Florida architects (Provider No. 0001388) and Florida engineers (Provider No. 0004647). HalfMoon Education has applied to the Florida Bureau of Education and Training for course approval for architects (Provider No. 0001388). Current information on these credits can be found at www.halfmoonseminars.org under this course listing.
This webinar is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 7.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). The AIA/CES approval qualifies this seminar for Florida architects.
The International Code Council has approved this webinar for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Building (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to all prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Michael L. Savage, Sr., MCP, CBO, CFPS, CEI-M
Director of Building Safety for Marion County, FloridaMr. Savage has been in the inspection field for more than 25 years. He has been a plans examiner, a combination inspector, a chief inspector and chief building official. Mr. Savage has completed plan reviews and inspections on all types of structures from single-family dwellings, decks and sheds to micro-breweries and manufacturing/industrial facilities. He currently serves as the director of building safety/building official for Marion County, Florida. Mr. Savage holds 42 International Code Council certifications, including master code professional and certified building official. In addition, he is a NFPA-certified fire protection specialist (CFPS) and IAEI certified electrical inspector – master. He is also licensed as a building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical inspector in the State of Maryland, and he is a qualified electrical inspector in the State of Delaware. Mr. Savage is also licensed as a building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspector in the State of New Mexico. He is actively involved in the code making processes and holds committee memberships on such bodies as NFPA, IAEI and UL, and he is a member of the International Code Council (ICC) Board of Directors. Mr. Savage’s past positions include the following: president of the Central New Mexico Chapter of Building Officials, president of the IAEI NM Chapter, ICC Region XI Development Committee and past president and Executive Council member of Region XI. Mr. Savage was appointed to the ICC-Evaluation Services Board of Managers in 2015, the ICC Compliance Code Action Committee (CCAC) and the ICC Code Correlation Committee (CCC). He has taught, and implemented, special inspections programs throughout the country resulting in safer, code-compliant buildings.
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Course Title: Residential Provisions of the 2020 Florida Building Code
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines the 2020 Florida Building Code adoption and enforcement of residential provisions for building planning and shell construction, energy efficiency, and mechanical, fuel, plumbing and electrical systems.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with residential provisions of 2020 Florida Building Code (FBC) for wind effects and protection of openings, seismic response, , floods, storms and drainage, and soils and foundations.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with residential provisions of 2020 Florida Building Code (FBC) for fire resistant construction and exterior walls, ingress, egress, fire and carbon monoxide safety and protection, walls and wall coverings, and roof assemblies and construction.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to reference and comply with residential provisions of 2020 Florida Building Code (FBC) for energy efficiency, including building systems, insulation and fenestration, the building thermal envelope, and lighting.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to reference and discuss compliance standards with International Plumbing Code and National Electrical Code -adopted provisions of 2020 Florida Building Code (FBC) for mechanical, fuel, plumbing and electrical systems.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with building code interpretation and compliance
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 05/24/2024
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