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ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSTRUCTION
Length: Approximately 5 hours.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…
- Understand code provisions that reduce thermal bridges and increase insulation in the exterior envelope, such as single-ply and box headers, as well as single top plate construction and 24-inch-on-center wall spacing.
- Think outside the box about how various trades can enhance energy performance.
- Learn the complexities of providing certain air barriers and why they are essential to thermal performance.
Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.5 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).
Course Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP
Code Edition(s): 2018 International Residential Code
Course Sessions:
- Science
- Walls
- Headers
- Rafters & Trusses
- Attics
- Air Barriers
- M.E.P.
Energy conservation isn’t just about insulation.
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$75

0.5 CEU
5 hours

PMGE FUNDAMENTALS
Length: Approximately 5 hours.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…
- Realize the old saying “$hit runs downhill” is completely false.
- Understand how natural draft venting works.
- Trust that there are sensible reasons for many seemingly arbitrary code provisions.
Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.5 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).
Course Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP
Code Edition(s): 2018 International Residential Code
Course Sessions:
- P-Traps
- Drains & Vents
- Water Distribution
- Gas Pipe Sizing
- Combustion Air
- Gas Venting
- Electrical Systems
Learn the science and reasoning behind the code.
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$75

0.5 CEU
5 hours

BUILDING CODES, PURPOSE, PROCESS & PEOPLE
Length: Approximately 3 hours.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…
- Be introduced to some of the history of codes and how they got to be what they are today.
- Learn how the code is developed, adopted, administered, and navigated. Learn the rules of the rules.
- Gain perspective by seeing what it’s like working with code behind the plans examiner’s desk, through the inspector’s eyes, and in the contractor’s boots.
Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.3 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).
Course Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP
Code Edition(s): 2018 International Residential Code
Course Sessions:
- Code History
- Code Development
- Code Amendment & Adoption
- Code Administration
- Code Navigation
- Plans Examiners & Permit Technicians
- Inspectors
- Contractors
What is the code and who are the players?
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$45

0.3 CEU
3 hours

FURNACES & WATER HEATERS
Length: Approximately 4 hours.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…
- Understand the large list of requirements for a water heater temperature and pressure relief valve.
- Learn the various venting methods: natural, induced, and forced.
- Gain a greater respect for the various complications regarding their installation and inspection.
Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.4 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).
Course Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP
Code Edition(s): 2018 International Residential Code
Course Sessions:
- Appliance location
- Drafting
- Vents and vent connectors
- Combustion air
- Temperature and pressure relief valve
- Sealing, filters, and thermal expansion
- Gas connections
- Electrical connections
- Drain pans and condensate
Learn the details behind these “simple” installations.
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$60

0.4 CEU
4 hours

DON'T MESS WITH EGRESS
Length: Approximately 1.5 hours.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…
- Learn all the details of emergency escape and rescue openings, including various methods for designing a deck over a below grade egress window.
- Understand the regulations related to stairways, doors and landings
- Be introduced to the various requirements related to the addition of an exit door to home.
Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.15 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).
Course Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP
Code Edition(s): 2018 International Residential Code
Course Sessions:
- Means of Egress
- Emergency Path
- Under the Deck
An important part of house design, is getting OUT!
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$23

0.15 CEU
1.5 hours

PORCH ROOF FRAMING
Length: Approximately 3 hours.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…
- Understand the significant differences between constructing with a ridge board or a ridge beam.
- Learn the various ways to connect a porch roof to an existing house.
- Realize the limitations of prescriptive, structural design and when engineered design is necessary.
Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.3 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).
Course Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP
Code Edition(s): 2018 International Residential Code
Course Sessions:
- Shed Roofs
- Gable Ridge Boards
- Gable Ridge Beams
- Bearing and Connections
- Sheathing
- Foundations
Most porch roofs cannot be built from the code alone.
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$45

0.3 CEU
3 hours

ASPHALT SHINGLES & THE CODE
Length: Approximately 2.5 hours.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…
- Have a better understanding of how asphalt shingled roofs work.
- Be introduced to all types and conditions of flashing.
- Learn tips and techniques for inspecting and installing asphalt shingles.
Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.25 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).
Course Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP
Code Edition(s): 2018 International Residential Code
Course Sessions:
- Shingles & Underlayment
- Flashing
- Valleys & Crickets
- Stuff on Roofs
- Inspections
Take a deeper dive into basic asphalt shingles.
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$38

0.25 CEU
2.5 hours

BUILDING CODES FOR BASEMENT FINISH
Length: Approximately 3 hours.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…
- Understand and identify the building components in the basement that need evaluation and consideration prior to concealment.
- Be introduced to code provisions that regulate the overall design of the finished space.
- Learn how emergency escape and rescue openings must be handled.
Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.3 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).
Course Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP
Code Edition(s): 2015 International Residential Code
Course Sessions:
- Design
- Alarms
- Emergency Escape and Rescue
- Framing
- Fireblocking
- Mechanical systems
- Electrical systems
- Drywall and Access
There’s a lot involved in finishing the underbelly of a house.
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$45

0.3 CEU
3 hours

DECKS (1/4) - THE EXISTING STRUCTURE
Length: Approximately 4 hours.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…
- Know how to identify building systems and components located on the exterior of a typical home.
- Learn how to safely design a deck that will work with emergency escape and rescue windows.
- Understand the various ways an improperly designed deck can negatively and hazardously affect building systems of the existing structure.
Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.4 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).
Course Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP
Code Edition(s): 2012 International Residential Code (updated course coming soon!)
Course Sessions:
- Code administration
- Research and planning
- Doors and landings
- Safety glazing I
- Safety glazing II
- Concentrated loads
- Mechanical systems
- Electrical systems
- Plumbing and crawlspaces

The first thoughts in deck design aren’t about the deck.
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$60

0.4 CEU
4 hours

DECKS (2/4) - LEDGERS & LATERAL LOADS
This class is complimented well with Decks – Down The Load Path, where details of the other structural members are explained.
Length: Approximately 4 hours.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…
- Understand the limitations of the IRC’s prescriptive design criteria and when alternatives are necessary.
- Comprehend the concept of a load path and how to determine the tributary load on a bearing point.
- Realize the significance provisions related to the attachment of a deck ledger to a home.
Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.4 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).
Course Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP
Code Edition(s): 2012 International Residential Code (updated course coming soon!)
Course Sessions:
- Loads
- Lumber properties
- Exterior cladding
- Flashing
- Ledger Attachment
- Concentrated loads
- Lateral displacement
- Lateral deformation
- Alternative ledgers

Two major deficiencies in deck construction and code.
ONLY
$60

0.4 CEU
4 hours

DECKS (3/4) - DOWN THE LOAD PATH (2015)
Length: Approximately 3 hours.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course attendees will…
- Understand the basics of deck foundation design and construction.
- Understand the variety of manufactured decking products and how to ensure their proper installation.
- Realize the potential flexibility of the joist and beam span tables not obvious in the code provisions.
Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.3 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).
Course Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP
Code Edition(s): 2015 International Residential Code (updated course coming soon!)
Course Sessions:
- Decking
- Decking fasteners
- Joists
- Joist connections
- Beams part 1
- Beams part 2
- Posts
- Foundations

No matter how it starts or goes, it always ends at the dirt.
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$45

0.3 CEU
3 hours

DECKS (4/4) - NONSTRUCTURAL PROVISIONS
Length: Approximately 3 hours.
Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…
- Understand the differences and similarities of guards and handrails.
- Learn the strict geometric requirements of various stairways, including straight, winder and spiral, and the uniformity required of their components.
- Understand how to work with the code more successfully through an understanding of some basic administrative principles related to adoption and enforcement.
Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.3 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).
Course Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP
Code Edition(s): 2012 International Residential Code (updated course coming soon!)
Course Sessions:
- Stairway design
- Stairs and landings
- Stair construction and illumination
- Ramps
- Guards
- Guard Construction
- Handrails
- Spas and hot tubs
- Amenities

There’s more to a deck than just a floor on posts.
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$45