Description: The first half of section 311 spells out the basic requirements for the path of egress from a home and is discussed in this session.  Complimenting those codes is section 312 for guards and window fall protection.  These subjects are intended to provide a safe walking path for occupants throughout a home, including when near the edge of a floor or at an upper floor window opening.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…

• Learn the distinction between a guard and handrail and the various guard designs that can be code compliant.
• Discover the details that regulate the path of egress and the relationship access between rooms.
• Understand the specifics of guard design limitations and the freedoms within the limits.

Length: 90 minutes.

Schedule: This webinar is presented in one 90-minute session

October 22nd, 2020, Eastern time
• 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.15 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).

Sponsor Benefit: Members of Connecticut Building Officials Association get FREE access to this webinar.  Contact your association for your coupon code before you enroll!

Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP.  Click here to learn more about Glenn.

Description: Hear the story of one jurisdiction’s long journey of implementing mandatory, single family dwelling fire sprinklers soon after the provisions were added to the IRC.  This is not a comprehensive class about sprinkler codes.  Rather, it casually shares the surprises, the bumps in the road, and the domino effect that you don’t learn reading the code.  Learn many lessons of implementation from an instructor who lived through the process and learned by mistake and oversight.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…

• be more prepared to implement residential fire sprinkler system requirements in their jurisdiction.
• understand issues that don’t reveal themselves on the sprinkler plans.
• realize the team effort required by the building plan reviewer, inspector, fire department, water department, contractor, and tradespeople.

Length: 90 minutes.

Schedule This webinar is presented in one 90-minute session.

Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.15 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).

Sponsor Benefit: Inquire about sponsoring this webinar to learn what it means for your members and your organization.

Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP.

Code Edition(s): 2018 International Residential Code

Description: Energy conservation isn’t all about insulation and the energy code.  There are many ways that framing, plumbing, electrical, and other installations can enhance the energy performance of a home.  Dimes add up to dollars and dollars add up to dinner, just the same, small gains in energy conservation can add up to lots of saved energy.  Learn how to keep energy in mind throughout the whole construction process, long before the insulation crew arrives.

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.

Length: 6 hours. Thanks to ICC Region VI and New England Building Officials Education Association sponsorship, an additional 30 minute Q/A session will be provided after the webinar.

Schedule: This webinar is presented in four 90-minute sessions

October 30th, 2020, Eastern time
• 8:30 am – 10:00 am
• 30-min Break
• 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
• 60-min Lunch Break
• 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
• 30-min Break
• 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
• 30-min Optional, BONUS Q/A

Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.6 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).

Sponsor Benefit: Members of Region VI and NEBOEA get FREE access to this webinar.  Contact your association for your coupon code before you enroll!

Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP.  Click here to learn more about Glenn.

Description: Finishing a basement requires nearly all the trades and construction required for a new house, short of foundations and roofs. However, many applications are unique when transforming the former guts below a home into finished living space. Building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel-gas and electrical provisions involved with these projects will be reviewed in detail.

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.

Length: 6 hours. Thanks to Oregon Permit Technicians Association sponsorship, an additional 30 minute Q/A session will be provided after the webinar on the second day.

Schedule: This webinar is presented in four 90-minute sessions over two days

November 5th, 2020, Pacific time
• 8:30 am – 10:00 am
• 30-min Break
• 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

November 6th, 2020, Pacific time
• 8:30 am – 10:00 am
• 30-min Break
• 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
• 30-min Optional, BONUS Q/A

Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.6 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).

Sponsor Benefit: Members of Oregon Permit Technicians Association get FREE access to this webinar.  Contact your association for your coupon code before you enroll!

Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP.  Click here to learn more about Glenn.

Description: The International Residential Code is the “minimum” standard of construction.  A better understanding of this minimum allows for “above code” practices to be more well recognized, but it also allows for consumers on the lower end of budget to still safely enjoy their homes.  Learn some tips and tricks straight from the code that can keep basic deck construction affordable.  Do you really need all that metal hardware and double-ply beams?  Do you have to fill the entire hole with concrete?  Building to the minimum allows more people the chance for a backyard deck and summer barbecues, and there is nothing shameful about that.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…

• Learn what metal hardware is optional.
• Recognize the value of affordable construction and how it equates with safety.
• Discover how to utilize joist and beam cantilevers to maximize area and minimize material.

Length: 90 minutes.

Schedule: This webinar is presented in one 90-minute session

November 13th, 2020, Eastern time
• 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.15 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).

Sponsor Benefit: Members of Maine Building Officials Inspector’s Association get FREE access to this webinar.  Contact your association for your coupon code before you enroll!

Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP.  Click here to learn more about Glenn.

Description: Windows are a necessity of every home but depending on where they are located can provide more than just natural light.  Glass located in “hazardous locations” are those areas where the probability of human contact is higher.  In these areas safety glazing is required to minimize injury.  Where are these hazardous locations and what is safety glazing?  Find out in this session that is jamb packed with glazing provisions.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…

• Learn what safety glazing is and how to verify it is present.
• Discover the hazardous locations in the code where safety glazing is required.
• Understand the reasoning behind provisions related to glazing (glass)

Length: 90 minutes.

Schedule: This webinar is presented in one 90-minute session

November 13th, 2020, Eastern time
• 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.15 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).

Sponsor Benefit: Members of Maine Building Officials Inspector’s Association get FREE access to this webinar.  Contact your association for your coupon code before you enroll!

Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP.  Click here to learn more about Glenn.

Description: The IRC provides a number of passive fire protection requirements in section 302, such as limiting space between structures through fire separation distance, and limiting the rapid spread of fire through fireblocking, draft stops and firestopping. Also provided in Section R313 is the requirement for active fire suppression though the use of automatic fire sprinkler systems.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…

• Learn the difference between fireblocking, draft stopping and firestopping.
• Discover the various materials permitted for fireblocking.
• Understand the limitations of construction close to a property line.

Length: 90 minutes.

Schedule: This webinar is presented in one 90-minute session

November 19th, 2020, Eastern time
• 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.15 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).

Sponsor Benefit: Members of Connecticut Building Officials Association get FREE access to this webinar.  Contact your association for your coupon code before you enroll!

Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP.  Click here to learn more about Glenn.

Description: Like decks, porch roofs are often considered easy construction and are typically attempted by new contractors or weekend warrior homeowners.  However, the truth is quite the contrary.  Porch roofs require significant evaluation depending on the extreme variety of their design.  This class reviews the code application of these projects from the rafters to the foundation.

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.

Length: 3 hours.

Schedule: This webinar is presented in two 90-minute sessions

November 20th, 2020, Eastern time
• 8:30 am – 10:00 am
• 30-min Break
• 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.3 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).

Sponsor Benefit: Members of Maine Building Officials Inspector’s Association get FREE access to this webinar.  Contact your association for your coupon code before you enroll!

Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP.  Click here to learn more about Glenn.

Description: A handful of sections in Chapter 3 regulate the use of wood and foam plastic materials.  317 and 318 spell out the requirements necessary to protect wood materials for a long service life against the degradation from decay and termites.  Section 316 is dedicated to foam plastics and the special consideration necessary with its use.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…

• Discover the major recent changes related to ground contact rated materials.
• Learn the limits of minimum code requirements related to wood decay resistance.
• Be introduced to the various methods of termite resistance.

Length: 90 minutes.

Schedule: This webinar is presented in one 90-minute session

December 10th, 2020, Eastern time
• 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.15 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).

Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP.  Click here to learn more about Glenn.

Description: For the IRC to be useful across the US, chapter three provides a number of provisions that differentiate the various climatic and geographic conditions that buildings must endure.  Force of Nature lays out all the variables of the environment that affect code provisions.  Coupled with this are the two required alarms that protect us from poisons that can be present in any climate, smoke and carbon monoxide.  Sections 314 and 315 provide the necessary details for the proper installation and thus successful use of these critical alarms.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…

• Learn the details of proper smoke alarm installation.
• Understand how the IRC can apply to a variety of climates.
• Discover the only two retroactive code requirements found in the IRC.

Length: 90 minutes.

Schedule: This webinar is presented in one 90-minute session

December 11th, 2020, Eastern time
• 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.15 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).

Sponsor Benefit: Members of Maine Building Officials Inspector’s Association get FREE access to this webinar.  Contact your association for your coupon code before you enroll!

Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP.  Click here to learn more about Glenn.

Description: Sections 303 and 306 provide the minimum requirements for the comfortable and sanitary environment within a home.  Provisions related to illumination, heating, and sanitation are discussed in depth.  Also necessary for a safe environment is appropriate accessibility for those with mobility challenges, and this is discussed as provided in section 320.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…

• Learn the minimum requirements for sanitation in a home.
• Explore the various requirements for conditioned air through heating and ventilation.
• Discover the extent for which the IRC regulates accessibility of dwellings.

Length: 90 minutes.

Schedule: This webinar is presented in one 90-minute session

December 11th, 2020, Eastern time
• 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.15 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).

Sponsor Benefit: Members of Maine Building Officials Inspector’s Association get FREE access to this webinar.  Contact your association for your coupon code before you enroll!

Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP.  Click here to learn more about Glenn.

Description: This session combines a number of different chapter 3 sections under two different titles.  “Sizes” reveals the various design requirements related to ceiling height, bathrooms, and the use of mezzanines and habitable attics to add an additional habitable floor.  “Services” combines together the various short sections related to features such as garages and elevators to pools and storm shelters.  Sections 309, 319, 321, 323, 324, 326 and 327 are discussed.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…

• Learn when a fourth floor isn’t a fourth story above grade plane.
• Review the unique clearances around bathroom fixtures.
• Discover the nuances of minimum ceiling height in various places.

Length: 90 minutes.

Schedule: This webinar is presented in one 90-minute session

December 17th, 2020, Eastern time
• 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.15 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).

Sponsor Benefit: Members of Connecticut Building Officials Association get FREE access to this webinar.  Contact your association for your coupon code before you enroll!

Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP.  Click here to learn more about Glenn.

Date: December 18th, 2020, 8:30 – 10:00 Eastern

Description: Emergency escape and rescue is a critical passive safety concept for residential homes.  Section R310 and its many subsections lay out the design requirements necessary for this core life safety function.  Though the general requirement for “egress windows” is relatively understood, this session reveals the specific details that often are not.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…

• Learn the minimum required sizes for escape and rescue openings.
• Discover the recent code modifications regarding existing and new basements.
• Understand how to handle below grade openings around decks.

Length: 90 minutes.

Schedule: This webinar is presented in one 90-minute session

December 18th, 2020, Eastern time
• 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.15 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).

Sponsor Benefit: Members of Maine Building Officials Inspector’s Association get FREE access to this webinar.  Contact your association for your coupon code before you enroll!

Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP.  Click here to learn more about Glenn.

Date: December 18th, 2020, 10:30 – 12:00 Eastern

Description: Section 311 includes a wealth of provisions related to the path of people out of a home.  This session focuses on the subsections of 311 that regulate the design and construction of stairways and ramps.  These features are critical for safe egress from basements and upper floors, and thus from treads to landings and handrails to headroom, there are a lot of specifics to cover.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will…

• Learn the specific provisions related to graspable handrails.
• Discover the strict geometric requirements of stairway design.
• Understand the flexibility permitted in landing designs.

Length: 90 minutes.

Schedule: This webinar is presented in one 90-minute session

December 11th, 2020, Eastern time
• 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Continuing Education Units: Approved for 0.15 Preferred Provider CEUs from the International Code Council (ICC).

Sponsor Benefit: Members of Maine Building Officials Inspector’s Association get FREE access to this webinar.  Contact your association for your coupon code before you enroll!

Instructor: Glenn Mathewson, MCP.  Click here to learn more about Glenn.