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.