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INSTRUCTOR: 
Alexander Newman, P.E., F.ASCE

Purpose and Background

Historically, the building codes focused on new construction, and they contained brief and often unclear provisions related to renovation of existing structures. As a result, the design professionals, owners, and contractors involved in building renovation projects have struggled trying to determine the required degree of compliance with the code for new construction. The International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was published to address this problem and to provide specific guidance for those involved with repairs, alterations, and change of occupancy of existing buildings. Depending on the category of the proposed renovation work, the IEBC specifies the extent of structural upgrade, if any, that the building must undergo to comply. But the IEBC is a complex document; it should be studied and interpreted carefully, which is the purpose of the presentation.

The seminar offers a practical primer on the structural provisions of 2024 IEBC. The instructor explains how these provisions have been applied in practice and illustrates the discussion with a number of realistic examples and case studies. Some IEBC provisions are complicated and could be interpreted in different ways, and for those the instructor offers a number of plausible interpretations, with a caveat that only the local building official is given the ultimate authority to interpret the code. The audience is encouraged to ask questions throughout the presentation, and the seminar concludes with the final Questions and Answers opportunity.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Examine the general format of IEBC and the location of structural provisions within its chapters
• Explain which types of repairs require strengthening the building framing and which do not
• Discuss real-world projects involving various categories of work described in IEBC
• Determine in which circumstances the proposed renovation work necessitates a seismic retrofit
• Explain the complexities of applying the code provisions for a proposed change in building occupancy
• Explain how IEBC provisions differ from the similar provisions in the International Residential Code
• Explain the required extent of upgrading the existing framing in buildings to which additions are made

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Learning objectives are achieved through class participation, classroom discussion and a short post-test.

Who Should Attend?

Structural and civil engineers, architects, property managers and other professionals interested in increasing their knowledge of the International Existing Building Code.

Outline

DAY ONE

• Introduction
• A brief look at IEBC history
• IEBC categories of work
• General issues that must be considered for all work categories
• Repairs
• Alterations
• Change of occupancy

DAY TWO

• Additions
• Historic buildings
• Relocated and moved buildings
• Wind and seismic retrofit of existing buildings using IEBC Guidelines
• Conclusion, final Q&A, post-course test

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs

This course is worth 1.4 CEUs/14 PDHs To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 30 days of the course.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]