Bi-monthly Meeting & EICCC/IABO Training Event

EICCC Day of Training

Date: October 9th, 2025

Location – Red Cedar Lodge at Wanatee Park (1700 Big Bluestem Dr., Marion, Iowa)

Training

2024 IRC Essentials- Description

This class examines basic concepts of the 2024 International Residential Code. 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.

Presenter – Rich Truitt

About the Instructor:

Professional Profile: Rich Truitt Current Position

Rich Truitt currently serves as the Director (Building Official) for Harford County

Government in Maryland. In this capacity, he oversees the administration and enforcement of building codes and licensing within the county, ensuring the safety and compliance of construction activities.

Career Background

Rich began his career as a code professional in 1994. Over the years, he has held several key positions with Harford County, including:

Plans Reviewer, Chief Building Inspector, and

Deputy Director (Deputy Building Official). Each of these roles has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of building codes and regulatory processes.

Throughout his professional journey, Rich has actively contributed to the advancement of the code profession through his service on various boards and committees. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Maryland Building Official Association (MBOA) in multiple capacities, including Director at Large, Secretary, Vice President, and President. In addition, he has held the position of Sectional E Director with the International Code Council (ICC) and is a past member of the ICC-Evaluation Service (ES) Board of Managers.

Currently, Rich serves as Chair of the Professional Development Council and is a member of the IECC Residential Consensus Committee.

Instruction and Certification

Since 2007, Rich has been a contract instructor and subject matter expert for the ICC. In this role, he has provided instruction and engaged with code professionals across the United States, sharing his knowledge and expertise.

Rich holds 15 International Code Council Certifications and is recognized as an ICC Authorized Instructor, Certified Maryland Building

Inspector, Maryland Licensed Mechanical Inspector.

Class Time Agenda:

8:00 am Check-in, Coffee, Rolls & Doughnuts

8:30-9:00am Business Meeting

9:00 am Class Start

10:00-10:15am Break - Refreshments provided by EICCC

11:30-12:30pm Hot Lunch provided

2:30-2:45pm Break - Refreshments provided by EICCC

4:30pm Class End

Class participants receive .6 CEU’s Coffee/Donuts – Dunkin

Lunch – Hy-Vee (Taco Bar)

Snacks – Mixed nuts and Hy-Vee Cookies

Beverages – Soda and Water bottles

Break - Refreshments provided by EICCC

Coffee, donuts, beverages and lunch provided!

Host or Publisher Iowa Association of Building Officials - IABO