Inspector Skills (Online Live)
2026-09-29 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-10 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This class addresses the necessary soft skills for success as an inspector—those non-technical traits and behaviors that enhance an inspector’s ability to interact with others and to successfully carry out their job duties. These include people skills such as effective communication, diplomacy and customer service, but also include skills for problem solving, professionalism, integrity, and time management. In addition to a solid understanding of the technical provisions of the codes, developing appropriate soft skills are essential in pursuing the goal of safe, healthy and durable buildings for the community. Developed specifically for construction inspectors in all disciplines, the topics covered are equally important to all employees of public service agencies including permit technicians, plan reviewers, managers, building officials and fire code officials. The information is also beneficial for developing policies and procedures to promote consistent and fair inspection practices while improving communications and public relations.

2024 IFC Significant Changes (Online Live)
2026-10-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This seminar will assist participants in transitioning from the 2018 International Fire Code® (IFC®) to the 2024 IFC. This course will focus on the major changes and their effects on design, construction, operations and inspection requirements.

ICC A117.1 Accessible Routes (Learn Live)
2026-10-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
Accessible routes are essential for people with disabilities to access and enjoy the built environment. This course covers the accessibility provisions for interior and exterior accessible routes, including: walks, sidewalks, ramps, curb ramps, elevators, platform lifts, corridors, aisles, and doors.

2024 IRC Significant Changes (Online Live)
2026-10-13 09:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This class reviews and analyzes selected significant changes from the 2021 IRC to the 2024 IRC. It familiarizes building officials, fire officials, plans examiners, inspectors and design professionals with many of the significant changes in the 2024 IRC. It assists code users in identifying the specific code changes that have occurred, and more importantly, understanding the reason behind the change. Changes to building, energy, mechanical, fuel gas, plumbing and electrical requirements are discussed. Finally, the seminar focuses on those code changes selected due to their frequency of application, special significance or change in application. This course uses the Significant Changes to the International Residential Code 2024 Edition as its basis. The goal of Significant Changes to the International Residential Code® 2024 Edition is to familiarize building officials, fire officials, plans examiners, inspectors, design professionals, contractors, and others in the construction industry with many of the important changes in the 2024 International Residential Code® (IRC®). This class is designed to assist those code users in identifying the specific code changes that have occurred and understanding the reasons behind the change.

2024 Code Conforming Wood Design and the IBC (Learn Live)
2026-10-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This course offers a focused exploration of wood design according to the 2024 International Building Code (IBC), based on the Code Conforming Wood Design (CCWD) publication. Ideal for architects, engineers, and construction professionals, it covers key aspects of wood construction for commercial and multi-family residential projects. Participants will learn to determine maximum building sizes for eight common use groups, establish fire resistance for wood assemblies and mass timber, and apply special provisions for podium buildings. The course also addresses criteria for wood finishes, appendages, and features, provides an overview of structural provisions in Chapter 23, and outlines essential construction precautions.

2024 IBC Significant Changes (Online Live)
2026-10-15 09:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This seminar reviews and analyzes selected significant changes from the 2021 to the 2024 edition of the International Building Code (IBC). Although the focus of the presentation is on revisions to the IBC fire- and life-safety provisions, additional areas of discussion include accessibility, construction materials, structural provisions and building services. The seminar assists building officials, fire officials, plans examiners, inspectors and design professionals in identifying the specific code changes that have occurred and understanding the reasoning behind the changes.

Introduction to 2020 ICC 600 - Standard for Residential Construction in High Wind Regions (Learn Live)
2026-10-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This course introduces the 2020 edition of the ICC 600 Standard for Residential Construction in High Wind Regions which is referenced by the 2024 I-Codes. The 2020 ICC 600 specifies prescriptive methods for residential construction, Group R-2 and R-3 buildings, to provide wind resistant designs and construction details for residential buildings of masonry, concrete, wood-framed or cold-formed steel framed construction sited in high-wind regions where design wind speeds are 120 to 180 mph. This course begins by providing an overview of the code provisions found within the 2024 IBC that establish when and where the prescriptive measures of the ICC 600 apply. This course then goes on to provide an overview of the key provisions and requirements within the ICC 600.

2024 IPC, IMC & IFGC Significant Changes (Online Live)
2026-11-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
Learn about the changes in IPC, IMC, & IFGC

2024 IECC Essentials (Online Live)
2026-11-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This seminar covers the essential concepts of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code® (IECC®) as it applies to the construction of new buildings and alterations to existing buildings.

2024 IBC Significant Structural Changes and ASCE 7-22 (Live Online)
2026-11-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
This full-day seminar reviews and analyzes selected significant structural changes from the 2021 to the 2024 edition of the International Building Code (IBC). The program identifies the specific code changes that have occurred along with the reasoning behind the changes. Topics include changes to provisions for walls (Chapter 14), roofs (Chapter 15), structural design (Chapter 16), special inspections (Chapter 17), soils/foundations (Chapter 18) and materials including concrete, masonry, steel, wood and glass (Chapters 19-24). Updated provisions for temporary structures (Chapter 31) will be discussed. Changes to the IBC-referenced 2022 ASCE/SEI 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7-22) will also be presented. Environmental loads discussed include rain, snow, ice, wind, tornado, earthquake, tsunami and flood.

IEBC Concepts for Design Professionals (Learn Live)
2026-11-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
IEBC can be a misunderstood document used by design professionals when one is working on an existing building. We will discuss the applicable process if one has a damaged existing structure or if one is undertaking a remodeling/alteration the correct process one should follow. Dialogue/Discussion is encouraged the definitions matter as to the concepts found within the code as do the exceptions, as the misapplication of the code and its concepts can be costly if applied inappropriately. We will discuss the work area methods and scoping.

Advanced Legal Aspects of Code Administration for Building Officials and Inspectors (Online Live)
2026-11-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This course covers the terminology, concepts, and principles of legal issues that affect building officials and inspectors in the administration of their duties. It will assist the building official or inspector, or persons interested in said discipline in understanding the legal concepts related to the model building codes. The course will address the specific legal issues that building officials and inspectors face in carrying out their duties and will focus on administrative issues such as the permit, inspection, plan review and appeal processes as well as enforcement issues including stop work orders, notices of violation, and complaints. Writing administrative search warrants and legal issues and liability specific to building officials and inspectors will also be covered.

2024 IBC Essentials (Online Live)
2026-12-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This class focuses on the basic concepts of the 2024 International Building Code (IBC). These concepts provide a basis for the correct utilization of the code. A clear understanding of the identified requirements allows the code user to apply the IBC in specific situations and helps to build an understanding of the intent of the code when asked to make a judgment on code compliance. This class will also help the code user to correctly locate code requirements. It will also provide a basis for the correct use and application of the code as well as to begin to develop a procedure for applying them. It will address the organization of the code and how it relates to the IBC family of International Codes (I-Codes).

2024 IPC, IMC, and IFGC Transition 2018 IPC, IMC, and IFGC (Online Live)
2026-12-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This seminar will assist participants in implementing the transition from the 2018 Plumbing, Mechanical, and Fuel Gas Codes (PMG) to the 2024 PMG. It will include material relevant to the changes in the 2021 PMG. This interactive training will focus on the key changes presented in the participant material. Small group activities and knowledge review questions will provide ample opportunity for participants to discuss and consider the changes.

2024 IRC Loads – Snow, Wind and Seismic (Online Live)
2026-12-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
Mid-career residential inspectors and plans examiners will find this seminar insightful as will designers looking for a review of changes to snow, wind and seismic requirements in the 2024 IRC. The IRC has a new snow map that changes snow loads in most areas of the country. Some snow loads go up, others down, some change by 2%, a few by nearly 40%. It is important to understand changes for your local area. Component and cladding loads updated with a simplification of roof areas for steeper pitched gable roofs. For buildings in higher wind areas, where winds are more than 115 mph, nailing patterns for roof sheathing may change as well as nailing for roof cladding. Lastly seismic load application is clarified and restraint of appliances is expanded.

2024 IRC Essentials (Online Live)
2026-12-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This class examines basic concepts of the 2024 International Residential Code® (IRC®). These concepts provide a basis for the correct utilization of the code. A clear understanding of the identified requirements allows the code user to apply the IRC in specific situations and helps to build an understanding of the intent of the code when asked to make a judgment on code compliance. This course will also help the code user to correctly locate code requirements. It will also provide a basis for the correct use and application of the code as well as to begin to develop a procedure for applying them.

2024 IFC Essentials (Online Live)
2026-12-08 09:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This class will introduce the application of the IFC administrative requirements, occupancy classification, general precautions against fire, emergency planning and preparedness, fire service features, interior finish, decorative materials and furnishings, fire protection systems, means of egress, and provide an introduction to hazardous materials. Activities and discussions will further enhance participant learning. This class is designed to familiarize and assist code officials in locating, describing and applying applicable code requirements of the IFC to determine compliance or noncompliance.

Basic Code Enforcement (Online Live)
2026-12-09 09:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This seminar educates new code officials in basic concepts of code enforcement and provides an opportunity to master skills that are fundamental to performing the duties of a code official. The goal of this training is to ensure that the Participants will be able to explain the fundamentals of code enforcement and describe the duties of a code official.

2025 Significant Changes for the A117.1 (Accessibility Standard) (Learn Live)
2026-12-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This course offers an overview of the major changes from the 2017 to the 2026 A117.1 Accessibility Standard. It identifies important revisions in the organization of the standard, changes and new technical provisions for accessible elements and the applicability of these requirements to design, plan review and inspection. You will learn about the background, reasons and justification for the changes.
