Class description:

Overview of the scoping provisions for accessibility in the International Building Code and the technical provisions of the ICC/ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. The seminar will also discuss differences between the provisions enforced by building department and the American Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.

Class description:

Participants will receive instruction for the review of typical residential plans in order to identify compliance with the key requirements of the International Residential Code. This will include provision of a set of drawings and various exercises. The class will cover all aspects of residential plan review, including life safety, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems. A plan review checklist will also be provided.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           A

Class description:

This 2-day course will highlight the significant National Electrical Code changes that have been introduced in the 2020 and the 2023 NEC. Participants will be able to better understand the important aspects of the code’s latest requirements for both residential and commercial electrical construction. This is a combination Power Point presentation of both the 2020 and the 2023 NEC based on the IAEI Analysis of the Code Changes publications developed by the Independent Alliance of the Electrical Industry formerly know as the International Association of Electrical Inspectors.

*Please note there will not be any handouts due to copyright laws. Both the

2020 and the 2023 Analysis books are available for purchase at the IAEI website.

AZBO will also have several copies available at their on-site bookstore.

Class description:

Participants will learn how different materials respond to fire, including their behavior, resistance, and the impacts on structural integrity. The class will also provide information on the complex interactions and behaviors of fires within enclosed spaces or compartments.

Objectives: 1. Understand the behavior of various construction materials when exposed to fire. 2. Learn about the fire resistance ratings of different materials. 3. Explore the methods used to enhance fire resistance in building construction. 4. Examine case studies of fire incidents and their impact on building materials.

Class description:

This 2-day course is intended to provide essential information in the areas of code administration and history, legal aspects, customer service, basic plan review, inspection process, zoning requirements, permit fee calculations, basic occupancy and construction types, basic means of egress and dealing with difficult customers.

Students: Please bring a calculator, highlighter, 2018 or 2021 International Building Code, 2018 or 2021 International Zoning Code, Legal Aspects of Code Administration and Basic Code Enforcement.

Class description:

The primary objective of the morning session is to increase the knowledge of Inspectors and Plan reviewers as it relates to growing applications of Hybrid (Zoned) HVAC systems within residential dwellings and other important aspects of the 2018 International Residential Code. The primary objective of the afternoon session is to increase your knowledge as it relates to Residential Plumbing Systems, General Regulations, Inspections, and other important aspects of the Plumbing Code under the 2018 International Residential Code.

Class description:

This 2-day course will highlight the significant National Electrical Code changes that have been introduced in the 2020 and the 2023 NEC. Participants will be able to better understand the important aspects of the code’s latest requirements for both residential and commercial electrical construction. This is a combination Power Point presentation of both the 2020 and the 2023 NEC based on the IAEI Analysis of the Code Changes publications developed by the Independent Alliance of the Electrical Industry formerly know as the International Association of Electrical Inspectors.

*Please note there will not be any handouts due to copyright laws. Both the

2020 and the 2023 Analysis books are available for purchase at the IAEI website.

AZBO will also have several copies available at their on-site bookstore.

Class description:

This 2-day course is intended to provide essential information in the areas of code administration and history, legal aspects, customer service, basic plan review, inspection process, zoning requirements, permit fee calculations, basic occupancy and construction types, basic means of egress and dealing with difficult customers.

Students: Please bring a calculator, highlighter, 2018 or 2021 International Building Code, 2018 or 2021 International Zoning Code, Legal Aspects of Code Administration and Basic Code Enforcement.

Class description:

Reviews the changes from the 2021 edition to the 2024 edition of the International Building Code. The background behind many of the changes will be discussed to provide the participant with an understanding of the intent of the changes and how to apply it to their everyday work. Subjects covered in the class will include the code change process, energy storage systems, flammable gases, carbon monoxide detection, and adult changing stations.

Class description:

 The 2023 NEC / 2024 IRC “Ground Up Electrical Residential” is a highly interactive single family electrical code class all about attendee participation from an electrical inspection perspective. Bring your 2023 NEC & 2024 IRC as you will use it! It is the ongoing open electrical code discussions, where you will learn to use the NEC and IRC collectively, and how to apply the code sections. presented construction photos. This workshop type class is built to help with breaking down code arrangement, useful table(s), definitions, branch circuits, and much more. 

Note: To get the best possible experience students MUST bring their code books 2023 NEC & 2024 IRC.

Class description:

Participants will take a walk through the residential chapters of the IECC by way of pictures, videos and presentations that show not just code language, but real world application of that code language. We’ll look at the building science principles that are incorporated into the code as well as understand the various paths of compliance and what is needed to show compliance with each path and each provision. This won’t be your typical residential IECC class so get ready to learn and to share experiences.  

Class description:

 This class will highlight and discuss the significant changes between the 2018 International Fire Code and the 2024 IFC. Students are recommended to bring either code book if it is helpful for their reference. The objective is to highlight significant changes over the two code cycle period and discuss any potential challenges for adoption.

Class Description:

The 2023 NEC “Ground Up Electrical Commercial/ Multi-family” is a highly interactive two-day electrical NEC code class. This class is all about attendee participation from an electrical inspection perspective. Bring your 2023 NEC as YOU WILL USE IT! You will learn to use the NEC and apply code sections with the use of construction photos and real-life experiences. This workshop type class was created to develop a better understanding on how to apply the NEC when inspecting electrical installations. As stated in the title we will address underground installations through roof and including electrical distribution.

Note: To get the best possible experience students MUST bring their NEC code book(s)!

Class description:

Whose job is it to make sure that everything that is needed in a set of plans is actually submitted at the time of permit application and plan submittal? When the plan reviewer opens a set of plans only to find that they don’t have enough information to do the review, who does that fall back on? The applicant, that’s who. But are we arming them with the information they need to do their job as well? Let’s look at how to know if plans are submitted with enough information to get reviewed and what we can do to help applicants at our front counter get us the information we need to do our jobs. Help them to help you!

Class description:

How can we make time to look at energy code compliance during plan review while still looking at everything the other codes require us to look at? This short session will allow the student to identify key energy code requirements on plan sets while understanding why they are in the code and how the different components and systems all affect each. Students will receive strategies and information to assist them in incorporating energy code compliance into their everyday plan reviews.

Class description:

Seminar examines the history and background of codes being applied to cannabis facilities, as well as discussion of the various related uses, hazards involved, and identification of H vs F-1, M and B occupancies within these facilities. Seminar discusses IBC, IFC, and MEP requirements and applying the IEBC to these uses.

Class description:

 This class will take a comprehensive look at all phases of inspections in new single family home construction. Examples of both code compliant construction and non-code compliant construction will be provided, as well as discussion surrounding possible corrections to non-code compliant installations. This class is based on the 2024 International Residential Code.

Class description:

  This one-day course is intended to walk the attendee through design, construction, maintenance, and repair of PTSOG foundations. The course is meant to familiarize attendees with the design methodologies of PTSOG through the code recognized Post-Tension Institute (PTI) document DC10.5-19 as well as other PTI documents regarding construction and maintenance of the PTSOG. Finally, there will be some discussion on repairs to PTSOG. Objectives: Upon completion: participants will better be able to: 

1. Understand the path through the building code to the PTI DC10.5-19 document 

2. Understand the intentional separation of PTI from ACI (American Concrete Institute) 

3. Understand that the PTI DC10.5-19 document applies to both expansive and stable soils 

4. Be familiar with the geotechnical report requirements necessary for PTSOG design 

5. Be familiar with the design and durability requirements in the PTI DC10.5-19 document 

6. Understand the main difference between conventionally reinforced concrete and post-tensioned

concrete 

7. Be familiar with the construction sequence of the PTSOG foundation 

8. Be familiar with the inspections required during construction of the PTSOG foundation 

9. Be familiar with some common maintenance requirements with PTSOG 

10. Understand that PTSOG foundations can be repaired if necessary and what some of the repairs might look like 

Class Description:

The 2023 NEC “Ground Up Electrical Commercial/ Multi-family” is a highly interactive two-day electrical NEC code class. This class is all about attendee participation from an electrical inspection perspective. Bring your 2023 NEC as YOU WILL USE IT! You will learn to use the NEC and apply code sections with the use of construction photos and real-life experiences. This workshop type class was created to develop a better understanding on how to apply the NEC when inspecting electrical installations. As stated in the title we will address underground installations through roof and including electrical distribution.

Note: To get the best possible experience students MUST bring their NEC code book(s)!

Class description:

 This 2 day class will take a comprehensive look at all phases of inspections in new single family home construction. Examples of both code compliant construction and non-code compliant construction will be provided, as well as discussion surrounding possible corrections to non-code compliant installations. This class is based on the 2024 International Residential Code.

Class description:

This full day course is intended to provide a background to the wall bracing provisions of the prescriptive building code. This will encompass walking through load path, the evolution of the code, and finishing with the relevant changes to the 2024 IRC code. The course will finish with a sample problem run in parallel for a shear design and braced design and also multiple examples of lateral analysis for a variety of plans that Felten Group has designed.                                     Objectives: Upon completion: participants will better be able to: 

1. Understand the background of the wall bracing provisions 

2. Better understand the lateral load path in the structure 

3. Learn about the disparity that existed between the IBC and IRC in the previous code cycles 

4. Understand the reliance of the wall bracing tables on ASCE7 (tables were derived from Chapter 

28 using the Kz values from Chapter 26 

5. Major changes are coming to ASCE 7-28, which may lead to changes to the wind tables in the 

2030 IRC and beyond 

6. Gain an understanding of the changes to the 2024 code 

7. Gain an understanding of the differences between the 2018 IRC and the 2024 IRC braced wall 

provisions 

8. Gain an understanding of how bracing and shear designs are similar/

Class description:

 This class is a basic overview of the means of egress requirements included in Chapter 10 of the IBC. The presentation will include detailed discussions on the design of the means of egress in buildings. Subjects included in the class are the three parts of the means of egress including occupant loads, egress width, number of exits, travel distance, common path of egress travel and exit enclosures. Practical examples will be used to illustrate code requirements.

Class description:

A comprehensive study of all phases of residential construction geared toward the Permit Tech. Construction, and inspection processes, and terminology will be covered in depth. Attendees will gain knowledge about the construction of a single-family residence- both frame and masonry, be able to identify various construction materials and have a better understanding of the required inspections

Level: Beginners

Class description:

Participants will laugh, maybe cry, and question your motives and intentions all at the same time. Having worked in Building Departments and for other companies, as well as owning her own business, Shaunna has learned a lot from her mistakes and wants to share her stories with you as well as the resources and tools that she has gather along the way to help you learn how to redirect your focus, to understand how the things you bring to work affect other people, and how the ethics and/or antics within the office environment will either make your or break you. Don’t be shy, get registered, what have you got to lose?

Class description:

The module will focus on various leadership styles and when they should be used, potential weaknesses, and key matching styles. The module will also focus on the role of leadership in establishing team performance through the development, sustaining, and diagnostic stages.