2024 IWUIC Essentials (Learn Live)
2025-06-25 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
This course provides an overview of the 2024 IWUIC legal status and construction requirements within designated wildland-urban interface areas.

Basics of Large-Diameter Ceiling Fans (Learn Live)
2025-07-02 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
The purpose of this presentation is to inform industry professionals about basic components, application examples, and building code/federal regulatory requirements for large diameter ceiling fans (LDCF).

2021 IFC Essentials (Online Live)
2025-07-08 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

2021 IPC Essentials (Online Live)
2025-07-09 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
This class covers the concepts of the plumbing code. It familiarizes building officials, plans examiners, inspectors and design professionals with the structure of the International Plumbing 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.

Illegal cannabis = Dangerous buildings (Learn Live)
2025-07-09 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
In a one-of-a-kind program, the Lancaster California Police Department paired an experienced building inspector with an ex-code enforcement officer turned investigator and assigned the duo to combat the deleterious effects of illegal indoor cannabis cultivation. In this training, the two will present an introduction to the building damage and hazardous conditions associated with illicit indoor cannabis cultivation in single family dwellings. Participants will be taught how indoor environmental conditions, growing techniques, pesticide and fertilizer use impact the building. This presentation will also discuss the long-term effects of excessive moisture mold growth, chemical contamination and fire hazards that arise from illegal indoor grows if not properly remediated. The presentation will also include some safety considerations for inspectors. This training is essential for protecting public safety, maintaining the integrity of local building standards and preserving safe and healthy housing in areas impacted by illegal indoor cannabis cultivation.

Report Writing for the Code Official (Online Live)
2025-07-10 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Effective writing is vital to your career as an inspector, notices of violation, letters and reports are public documents that may be read by supervisors, attorneys, judges, citizens, design professionals, contractors and reporters. What you write can become the basis for appeal hearings and criminal and civil trials but also could prevent cases from going to court. Your inspection reports and notices of violation will compel a property owner to take action. Your writing skills can help to advance your career. This seminar provides knowledge and skills for effectively writing reports and violation notices for code professionals of all levels. Participants will learn the importance of writing a good report, writing professional sentences and choosing the correct terminology to use. Through examples and practice opportunities, participants will become more skilled at writing and editing their work.

Fuel Gas Piping Fundamentals (Online Live)
2025-07-16 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
This class has many illustrations and photos to demonstrate key components of gas piping installations as well as many tips of what to look for and how to apply the code to inspection and plan review. Gas pipe sizing examples will be provided to work on in class.

2021 IBC Means of Egress (Online Live)
2025-07-22 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
This class addresses numerous provisions in the 2021 International Building Code® (IBC®) where the code contains requirements pertaining to establishing a means of egress in buildings. The course is intended to help plan reviewer or building code officials responsible for plan review identify those areas where plan review will include compliance with the IBC. During this training, participants will listen to lecture and view examples, as well as discuss sections of the IBC that pertain to means of egress. They will participate in activities that involve a set of plans.
Participants will receive an overview of the fundamental requirements for means of egress as indicated in the 2021 International Building Code® (IBC®). They will be presented with specific problems related to means of egress and will be asked to solve each problem using a set of plans for a four story commercial building.

Webinar - Designing to Minimize Restraint to Shortening Cracks in Post-Tensioned Structures
2025-07-22 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar
Two of the main financial benefits of post-tensioning is the reduction in slab thickness and rebar compared to non-prestressed slabs. The downside side of this reduction is post-tensioned structures can be more susceptible cracking, especially if their inherent movement is prevented or restrained. The webinar will cover the structural layout and details that are primarily used in the post-tensioned structures to minimize restraint to shortening (RTS) cracks. Typical post-tensioning slip details will be explained in conjunction with construction photographs to highlight good and poor construction practices.

Energy in Existing Buildings: Significant Changes to Chapter 5 of the International Energy Conservation Code for Residential and Commercial Projects (Learn Live)
2025-07-23 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
Advancement in energy efficiency through energy codes has typically focused on the construction of new buildings. While there are continued advancements in energy efficiency for new construction within the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), code development committees placed a greater focus on existing buildings than in previous code editions. This course covers the updated energy efficiency requirements of the 2024 IECC for existing residential and commercial buildings, with a focus on the additional energy efficiency provisions.

Webinar - TMS 402-2022 Masonry Code: Changes and How They Can Help You Today
2025-07-29 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar
Instructor: Richard Bennett, Ph.D., P.E.
The masonry design standards, TMS 402/602 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures were updated in 2022 following a 6-year revision cycle. Learn the major changes in these standards which include a complete rewriting of the veneer provisions, the introduction of compression-controlled sections in strength design, anchor bolt recalibration to be based on the ultimate strength of steel, and the addition of an appendix on masonry reinforced with GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer) bars. These changes and many more will be discussed, and the impact of the changes on typical designs will be reviewed.

Hazardous Materials - IFC Chapter 50 (Learn Live)
2025-07-30 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
This class will cover how to classify hazardous materials in accordance with the International Fire Code. We will discuss how to use the maximum allowable quantity table in Chapter 50 in order to properly determine the occupancy classification and the proper use and storage requirements for various hazardous materials.

Webinar - What Can Structural Engineers Do to Address the Problem of Floor Vibrations?
2025-07-31 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar
Instructor: Andrew W. Taylor, Ph.D., S.E., FACI
Floor vibrations are becoming an increasingly important design challenge as more buildings are constructed (or remodeled) to contain vibration-sensitive occupancies. Some examples are fitness gyms, dance floors, biotech research facilities, micro- and nano-scale manufacturing facilities, medical occupancies (such as MRI, CAT scan, and micro-surgery suites), and data centers. In addition, building owners and tenants have developed a heightened awareness of, and lower tolerance for, floor vibrations that can be felt by humans. Thus, as structural engineers, we are now frequently called upon to design, or renovate, buildings to meet specific floor vibration criteria. This presentation provides an overview of what is common practice for limiting floor vibrations.
The following topics will be addressed during the web seminar:
1) Code Requirements: Does 2015 IBC Section 1604.3 help with floor vibrations?
2) Who uses ASCE 7-10 Appendix C (Serviceability Considerations)?
3) Structural vibration criteria
4) Equipment and methods used to make field measurements of structural vibrations, particularly floor vibrations
5) General approaches for vibration design (or evaluation) of floor systems, including practical limitations of some existing analytical methods

2024 IFC Significant Changes (Online Live)
2025-08-05 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

Use of Grade 80 and Grade 100 Reinforcing Bars in ACI 318-19
2025-08-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar, Webinar, United States
Recent advances, including substantial new research, have enabled reinforcing steels of higher strengths to be a viable option in a variety of applications in reinforced concrete structures. This webinar presents information related to the use of Grade 80 and Grade 100 steel reinforcement in the 2019 edition of ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete. Numerous revisions have been made in ACI 318-19 to incorporate the use of high-strength reinforcement, and this webinar covers new and updated requirements for the following:

Types of nonprestressed reinforcing bars
Development and splice lengths
Structural members, including two-way slabs, beams, columns, walls, diaphragms, and foundations
Limits on concrete compressive strength
Strength reduction factors

Benefits related to the use of Grade 80 and Grade 100 reinforcing bars are also included.

2024 IEBC Significant Changes (Learn Live)
2025-08-06 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
This seminar explores select significant changes from the 2021 to the 2024 editions of the International Existing Building Code® (IEBC®). Topics of discussion include historic buildings, additions, fire protection systems, accessibility and the new appendix “E” Temporary Emergency Uses. This high-level overview will assist attendees in identifying the specific changes and the reasons for the changes.

2021 IMC Essentials (Online Live)
2025-08-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

Inspector Skills (Online Live)
2025-08-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
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 IPC, IMC & IFGC Significant Changes (Online Live)
2025-08-08 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
Learn about the changes in IPC, IMC, & IFGC

When Disaster Strikes - Evaluator Refresher (3.0 hour) (Online Live)
2025-08-11 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
This course serves as a refresher for ICC’s When Disaster Strikes – Evaluator and provides requisite training to recertify qualified Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluators. When Disaster Strikes – Evaluator 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 reviews the role of the Post-Disaster Building Safety Evaluator and performing Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluations. This training then provides refresher training on awareness of operational environments and hazards. This training concludes by providing review and practice examples on performing Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluations.

Designing Mass Timber Construction for Blast Loading
2025-08-12 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar, Webinar, United States
There has been a notable expansion of the use of mass timber construction in North America in recent years. Sustainability and aesthetics are key drivers for mass timber construction, and the robustness of panelized products like cross-laminated timber (CLT) opens new possibilities in protective construction. To better understand mass timber’s performance under blast loading, a series of blast tests involving various types of mass timber have been performed. This presentation describes the current state of the science related to designing mass timber construction for blast loading.

Cladding, I-Codes, Product Standards, and Sustainability (Online Live)
2025-08-13 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
This program will focus on Chapter 14 of the International Building Code and Chapters 3 & 7 of the International Residential Code. These chapters focus on requirement of exterior wall covering systems including cladding. The program highlight how these chapters help to regulated products for weather protection including a focus on water and wind performance. In addition, the program will also highlight fire safety requirements in these sections of the code. Finally, the program will help participants understand the relationship between the code requirements and sustainability.

Basic Code Enforcement (Online Live)
2025-08-14 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
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.

Design of Post-Tensioned One-Way Slabs and Beams of Long Span Garages
2025-08-14 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar, Webinar, United States
Long span garages are very common across the United States and are typically designed using relatively thin post-tensioned one-way slabs that are supported by post-tensioned beams and girders. The beams will often span in the 60-foot range and will typically require no camber due to proper use of post-tensioning. The webinar will highlight the design steps of post-tensioned one-way slabs and beams that are typical for long span garages while addressing the relevant code sections. Typical details that are associated with these types of structures will also be shown in conjunction with construction photographs.

2021 Fire Inspector I 66 Test Academy (Online Live)
2025-08-18 09:00 - 2025-08-20 16:00 (America/Chicago)
The 66 – Fire Inspector I Certification Test Academy features expert instruction and includes interactive review exercises, practice exams and individual and group-based activities to help you get better prepared to take the exam. Throughout the academy you will be given an opportunity to answer questions that reference the exam resources. The main topics covered include General Inspection Administration, General Provisions for Fire Safety, Occupancies, and Regulated Materials and Processes. An exam voucher will be issued upon completion of the Academy.

When Disaster Strikes - Evaluator Training (Online Live)
2025-08-19 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
All too often before and after a disaster, an affected community is left on its own to struggle with preparing to respond to the event and then assessing and dealing with its damage. When assessments are not conducted quickly, a community’s residents will reoccupy potentially unsafe structures. Small scale localized events can often be handled by local building departments. However, in a large scale and/or large regional disaster, local building departments are unable to meet the demand and often unable to provide these valuable assessments. The ICC Disaster Response Inspector Program is aimed at training and certifying qualified professionals to assist with performing Post-Disaster Building Safety Evaluations. It also discusses the NIMS credentialing process whereby properly trained and qualified Post-Disaster Building Safety Evaluators can be prequalified and rostered. By properly training and pre-qualifying a pool of individuals building officials are better able to jump start recovery.

PART 1 - An Overview of Significant Changes in ACI 318-25
2025-08-19 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar, Webinar, United States
The latest edition of ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete was released at the end of January, 2025, although a printed version is still not available as of mid-July. It is expected to be adopted by the 2027 IBC.
ACI 318-25 introduces significant updates, including a new sustainability appendix and a new appendix on performance-based wind design, revised requirements for post-installed reinforcing bars, and enhanced provisions for shear friction. Additional updates include improvements to deep foundation requirements across all seismic design categories and clarified guidelines for cantilever and basement wall shear design.
The document also features numerous advancements in seismic design provisions (including significant relief from the severe shear design requirements for special shear walls in ACI 318-19), and modifications to development length equations. Enhanced language on the development, embedment, and anchorage of reinforcement, as well as new strength reduction factors for breakout failure, are also included, along with updated guidance for developing closely spaced bars in tension.

All Things Cellulose. Codes, History and Building Science (Online Live)
2025-08-20 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
While being the oldest thermal insulation it is often the most misunderstood. This course examines cellulose insulation from a historical, building science and construction codes perspectives. Improper use of CI could cause fires. Mold issues could cause medical problems for building occupants. Understanding heat, air & Moisture flows in buildings can increase their longevity. This program addresses all three subjects.

2021 IRC Wood Wall Bracing (Online Live)
2025-08-21 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)
This class provides a comprehensive explanation of the 2021 International Residential Code® (IRC®) Wood Wall bracing requirements. The seminar will focus on code requirements and application to design while clarifying the application of wall bracing provisions in the IRC wall bracing Sections R602.10 thru R602.12. This is a basic course covering all applicable provisions, an intermediate course specializing in high wind or seismic concerns, or advanced course dealing with gray areas of wall bracing and related requirements for the roof and foundation. Participants will successfully apply the provisions of the 2021 IRC to case studies involving bracing requirements for wood-framed residential structures in their region.

PART 2 - An Overview of Significant Changes in ACI 318-25
2025-08-21 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar, Webinar, United States
The latest edition of ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete was released at the end of January 2025, although a printed version is still not available as of mid-July. It is expected to be adopted by the 2027 IBC.
ACI 318-25 introduces significant updates, including a new sustainability appendix and a new appendix on performance-based wind design, revised requirements for post-installed reinforcing bars, and enhanced provisions for shear friction. Additional updates include improvements to deep foundation requirements across all seismic design categories and clarified guidelines for cantilever and basement wall shear design.
The document also features numerous advancements in seismic design provisions (including significant relief from the severe shear design requirements for special shear walls in ACI 318-19), and modifications to development length equations. Enhanced language on the development, embedment, and anchorage of reinforcement, as well as new strength reduction factors for breakout failure, are also included, along with updated guidance for developing closely spaced bars in tension.
