2024 AIA Indiana Building Code Basics Seminar

Presenter:

Ed Rensink, Principal, RTM Consultants, Inc.

AIA HSW Learning Units:

Earn 7 AIA/CES/HSW Learning Units!

Course Description:

The course will provide a systematic teaching of the fundamental basics of understanding the Indiana Building Code, with additional focused content addressing areas which prove to be commonly confusing or misunderstood. The course will cover foundational elements of occupancy and construction type, fire rated separation requirements, and means of egress requirements. The course includes a brief treatment of fire protection system requirements as it relates to the architectural discipline, and a discussion of applicability of the building code to existing buildings.

Learning Objectives:

*Strengthen foundational understanding of occupancy and construction type classifications and determination of allowable area and height

*Improve understanding of key code topics that often confound designers

*Gain a greater understanding of the variety of options for solving mixed use building challenges

*Gain a greater understanding of complex means of egress requirements

*Gain a greater understanding of basic fire protection system requirements in the building code

*Gain a greater understanding of applicability of the building code to existing buildings

Outline:

8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Registration

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Introduction, occupancy and construction type fundamentals and allowable area and height

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Mixed use buildings, fire-rated separations

10:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. - Break

10:40 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Special topics

12 p.m. - 1 p.m. - Lunch

1 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. - Means of egress

2:40 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. - Break

2:50 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Fire protection systems

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Application of codes to existing building

4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Q&A and concluding discussions

Continental breakfast and lunch provided.

Presenter Information:

Ed Rensink, Principal, RTM Consultants, Inc. has over 30 years of private sector experience in building code consulting using the various national model codes as well as the National Fire Protection Association Fire Codes. He has served as code consultant for a diverse range of projects involving nearly every type of building use. Mr. Rensink has also developed numerous building code training programs for Architects, Engineers, and other clients, which he conducts throughout the State of Indiana. These include registered AIA/CES programs providing continuing education credits to Architects. He has also served as a faculty member in the Purdue University Building Construction Management program's extension office in Indianapolis. He is a member of the International Code Council. Mr. Rensink attended Indiana University, School of Arts & Sciences and Purdue University at Indianapolis, School of Engineering and Technology. Mr. Rensink was previously employed with the Indiana Department of Fire and Building Services as a senior code review official, reviewing building plans for the State Building Commissioner and the State Fire Marshal. Additional responsibilities included instructing in the IUPUI Fire and Building Code Technology Program.

No refunds provided after Friday, September 20, 2024!

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