2024 IBC Significant Changes (1.5 hours) (Learn Live)
2026-04-01 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.

2024 IBC - Wind and Tornado Loads (Online Live)
2026-04-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
Part 4 of this 6-part series will provide information to assist building officials during the plan review process on the proper evaluation of structural loads per the 2024 International Building Codeо (IBCо) and the IBC-referenced 2022 ASCE/SEI 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7-22). This presentation covers design requirements for wind and tornado loads. The discussion will include how to determine wind and tornado pressures on main wind force resisting systems and components and cladding of enclosed, partially enclosed and open buildings.

2024 IBC Significant Changes (Online Live)
2026-04-09 09:00 - 17:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States

2024 IRC Significant Changes (Online Live)
2026-04-14 09:00 - 17:00 | 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.

The Human Side of Inspections: Communication, Trust, and Liability (Learn Live)
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
Technical expertise is essential, but how inspectors communicate findings is equally critical. This session explores the “soft skills” side of inspection: managing homeowner expectations, reducing liability through clear reporting, and building public trust in inspection professionals. It will also discuss how home inspector vs. jurisdictional liability increases the importance of thorough communication to all stakeholders using the home inspection report.

2024 IFC Significant Changes (Online Live)
2026-04-16 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-07 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.

Advanced Legal Aspects of Code Administration for Building Officials and Inspectors (Online Live)
2026-04-21 09:00 - 17:00 | 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 IPC Significant Changes (1.5 Hour) (Learn Live)
2026-04-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
Identify significant changes between the 2021 and 2024 IPC. Apply code requirements to design, plan submittals and/or inspection.

Mass Timber and the 2024 IBC (Online Live)
2026-04-23 09:00 - 17:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
The 2024 International Building Code (IBC) allows for construction of mass timber buildings with larger heights and areas than permitted for wood construction in Types III, IV-HT (heavy timber), and V. This course will provide a comprehensive overview of provisions for construction of mass timber buildings including Type IV-A, IV-B, IV-C and heavy timber used in Type IV-HT construction. Mass timber includes any structural element permitted for use in Type IV construction that meets minimum cross-section dimensions of Type IV Construction. Examples of timber products include cross-laminated timber (CLT), structural composite lumber (SCL), glued laminated timber (glulam), mechanically laminated decking (aka nail-laminated timber, NLT), and large section sawn timbers. Learn about provisions first introduced in the 2015 and 2018 IBC for heavy timber construction as well as an overview of tall mass timber construction per the 2021/2024 IBC and 2021/2024 International Fire Code (IFC). Research and development conducted in support of new tall mass timber Construction Types IV-A, IV-B and IV-C in the 2024 IBC will also be discussed. Topics include heights and areas, fire safety, fire and connection design, construction fire safety, special inspection, energy, acoustics and lateral design provisions.

Breaking The Code: How Performance-based Design Is Transforming Building Safety Forever (Learn Live)
2026-04-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
Performance-based design (PBD) is reshaping the future of building safety by focusing on achieving specific safety outcomes rather than adhering strictly to traditional prescriptive codes. This innovative approach allows designers to use advanced simulations, risk assessments, and performance goals to create safer, more adaptable structures. This session will explore how performance-based design is enabling a shift toward more resilient and sustainable buildings, while still meeting or exceeding safety standards.

Fire Design Specification for Wood Construction (Learn Live)
2026-05-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
US model building codes recognize multiple construction types using mass timber. These code provisions stipulate, among other fire safety requirements, minimum fire-resistance ratings for building elements and fire protection of connections. Among the numerous means provided by building codes for establishing fire-resistance ratings, the calculation approach is the primary focus of this course. The AWC National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS) and the AWC Fire Design Specification for Wood Construction (FDS) provide the necessary design guidance for establishing the fire-resistance rating of wood building elements using the calculation approach. In this course, NDS and FDS provisions applicable to fire design of mass timber are presented. Examples of how these provisions can be used in design of wood members and connections are also given.

2024 IBC Essentials (Online Live)
2026-05-07 09:00 - 17:00 | 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 IRC Essentials (Online Live)
2026-05-11 09:00 - 17:00 | 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 IBC - Earthquake Loads (Learn Live)
2026-05-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
Part 5 of this 6-part series will provide information to assist building officials during the plan review process on the proper evaluation of structural loads per the 2024 International Building Code® (IBC®) and the IBC-referenced 2022 ASCE/SEI 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7-22). This presentation covers the determination of design ground accelerations, site class and the seismic design category of a building or structure, along with the various methods of analysis and their applicability for regular and irregular buildings and structures. Also discussed are seismic design requirements for building structures, nonstructural components and nonbuilding structures.

2021 Residential Building Inspector B1 - Certification Test Academy (Live In-Person)
2026-05-19 - 2026-05-21 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
The residential building inspector test academy is designed to assist you with taking the B1 Certification Exam. The test academy will cover in detail the topics of the exam. Throughout the academy you will be given an opportunity to answer questions that reference the exam resources. The topics that will be covered: code administration; building planning; footings and foundation; floor construction; wall construction and coverings; roof/ceiling construction and public safety and special construction of the residential building inspector certification exam. The exam is open book and candidates may use references during the exam. It is mandatory that each participant have the references noted as Required for the training. B1 Certification Test Academy Booklet 2021 International Residential Code This is a 3 day event.

2024 IFC Essentials (Online Live)
2026-05-19 09:00 - 15:00 | 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.

When Disaster Strikes - Evaluator Training (7.0 Hour)
2026-05-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
All too often after a disaster, an affected community is left on its own to struggle with conducting and completing its Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluations. When Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluations are not conducted quickly and consistently, a community’s residents will reoccupy potentially unsafe structures.
This training session is one of few recognized by FEMA and is identified within the NIMS Post-Disaster Building Safety Evaluator typing document as required training.
This training session begins by reviewing the various phases of a disaster, emergency management basics, and the post-disaster roles and responsibilities typically assigned to building departments in the wake of disasters. This training then discusses the importance of performing Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluations rapidly and consistently. This training session discusses when and how to perform building safety evaluations along with training and credentialing requirements. This training providing information related to operational environments and disaster related hazards along with instruction, training and practice examples on performing building safety evaluations.

2024 IBC Means of Egress (Online Live)
2026-05-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This seminar addresses numerous provisions in Chapter 10 of the IBC pertaining to establishing a compliant means of egress system in buildings. The course is intended to assist designers, plan reviewers, inspectors and code officials in applying the concepts and applications of both the egress design provisions and the egress component requirements. General topics of discussion include the determination of occupant loads, exit access design, including egress distribution, common path of egress travel, corridors, egress illumination and exit signs, and exit components, such as interior exit stairways, exit passageways and horizontal exits.

When Disaster Strikes Coordinator Training (Live In-Person)
2026-05-20 09:00 - 12:00 | ICC Chicago District Office, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL, 60478, United States
All too often after a disaster, an affected community is left on its own to struggle with coordinating and conducting its Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluations. When Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluations are not conducted quickly and consistently, a community’s residents will reoccupy potentially unsafe structures. This training session is one of few recognized by FEMA and is identified within the NIMS Post-Disaster Building Safety Evaluator typing document as required training to serve as a coordinator. This training session begins by reviewing the post-disaster roles and responsibilities typically assigned to building departments in the wake of disasters and by introducing the role of the Post-Disaster Building Safety Evaluation coordinator. This training provides instruction on how and when to best utilize Post-Disaster Building Safety Evaluators along with training and credentialing requirements. This training then provides instruction and practice examples on directing and evaluating Post-Disaster Building Safety Evaluations. The goals of this training are to outline the roles of the Post-Disaster Building Safety Evaluation Coordinator, provide instruction on coordinating evaluators effectively, and introduce training and credentialing requirements.

Common Residential Defects: What Home Inspectors Catch (Learn Live)
2026-05-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
From improper grading to hidden safety hazards, home inspectors often see recurring issues that impact performance, durability, and safety. This webinar highlights the top residential defects inspectors encounter that may not always fall under code enforcement but still warrant attention.

Initial and Preliminary Damage Assessments (3.0 Hour) (Live In-Person)
2026-05-20 13:00 - 16:00 | ICC Chicago District Office, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL, 60478, United States
All too often after a disaster, an affected community is left on its own to struggle with coordinating, conducting and completing its Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDA). When PDAs are not conducted quickly and Emergency Managers are not able to obtain reliable PDA data, a community’s ability to request and obtain local, state and/or federal assistance is greatly impacted. Failing to perform PDAs timely and consistently will significantly impact a community’s ability to recover. This training session begins by reviewing the various phases of a disaster, emergency management basics, and the post-disaster roles and responsibilities typically assigned to building departments in the wake of disasters. This training then discusses the importance of performing Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) in a timely and consistent manner. This training session discusses when and how to perform PDAs along with training and credentialing requirements. This training concludes by providing information related to operational environments and disaster related hazards.

Basic Code Enforcement (Online Live)
2026-05-21 09:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
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.

Inspector Skills (Online Live)
2026-05-27 09:00 - 15:00 | 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.

Fire Inspector`s Introduction to ERCES (Learn Live)
2026-05-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
Upon completion of this training, the Fire Inspector shall have a basic understanding of Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES) based on the IFC and NFPA requirements. Have a basic understanding of when a system is required or may not be required. Be able to understand basic concepts of Emergency Radio Communication Enhancement Systems and be able to identify major components of a deployed system. Provide a basic understanding of the review, acceptance, and commissioning requirements and process. Ultimately, be able to conduct a basic inspection of an installed system.

2024 ISPSC Design, Installation and Inspection Principles (Online Live)
2026-05-28 09:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This course will provide an overview of the key information in the 2024 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (ISPSC) as well as the technical information recommended for plan review and field inspections for Residential Swimming Pools and Spas/Hot Tubs for new construction and remodeling. Learners will explore the compliance of standard requirements for pool and spa equipment design, installation, functionality, sanitation, and disposal. The course will Identify the safety hazards that are often faced in the profession and how to avoid them and will provide detailed instructions on how to design a safe hydraulic system and identify the required documentation that must be submitted to a building department in order to obtain a pool permit and will also offer guidelines about how to recognize a safe hydraulic design as well as the required data and documentation that must be submitted in order to approve a residential pool permit. Detailed instructions are provided on how to design a safe, hydraulic system and identify the required documentation that must be submitted to a building department in order to obtain a pool permit. This part will also indicate to Building Officials how to recognize a safe hydraulic design and the information that should be supplied in order to approve a commercial pool permit.

2024 IBC - Flood and Tsunami Loads (Online Live)
2026-06-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
Part 6 of this 6-part series will provide information to assist building officials during the plan review process on the proper evaluation of structural loads per the 2024 International Building Code® (IBC®) and the IBC-referenced 2022 ASCE/SEI 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7-22). This presentation requirements for flood and tsunami loads. Included is information on flood and tsunami hazard areas and hazard zones. Methods are provided for the determination of hydrostatic loads, hydrodynamic loads, wave loads and impact loads.

2024 IEBC Essentials (6HR) (Online Live)
2026-06-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
This seminar will introduce critical concepts of the 2024 International Existing Building Code® (IEBC®). It will provide a basis for the correct use and application of the code. It will build an understanding of the intent of the code through detailing basic tables, categorizations and a case study.

2024 IMC Essentials (Online Live)
2026-06-23 09:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This 6-hour seminar covers the concepts of the mechanical code. It familiarizes building officials, plans examiners, inspectors and design professionals with the structure of the International Mechanical Code. It assists code users in identifying the specific code concepts and how to better interpret the code. Finally, it focuses on those code concepts that will most impact the code professional on their jobs.

2024 IBC - Temporary Structure Loads (Learn Live)
2026-07-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, Webinar, United States
This session covers updated requirements in 2024 IBC Chapter 31 for temporary structures. New definitions, reduced environmental loads as well as installation and maintenance inspections are now included for temporary structures. New provisions differentiate between temporary structures and its subcategory public-occupancy temporary structures. The latter has new specific provisions for structural loads, foundations, installation and maintenance inspection, durability and maintenance of reusable components, serviceability, and controlled occupancy procedures.
