DESIGN PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE

Benefits of attending the ICC Design Professional Institute include…

• Highly recognized professionals will share their expertise and many years of experience to answer your questions and discuss emerging issues. You'll be able to interact with each code educator, gain valuable insight, share experiences and network with a greater number of like-minded professionals from the Design Professional Institute AND the CODES FORUM EDUCATION program! Plus, you will receive comprehensive and up-to-date resource manuals to reference during the event and after the event back on the job.
• Learn and earn ICC continuing education units (CEUs), AIA learning units (LUs) and AIA health safety and welfare (HSW) credit

$350 Member and $440 Nonmember

Registration includes instructional materials, continental breakfast and lunch. One registration fee-no per day registrations. Registrations are taken up to the first day of the institute. Walk-ins are accepted.

Continuing Education

Attend this ICC institute and earn ICC CEUs, AIA Learning Units (LUs) and Health Safety and Welfare (HSW) credit *.

While this ICC institute does not specifically prepare individuals for ICC certification examinations, it does serve as an excellent opportunity to earn CEUs towards renewing any ICC Certification or preparation for career advancement.

*Continuing education recognition pending from state licensing boards.

Daily Schedule

Sign-in: 8:00 am-8:30 am
Instruction: 8:30 am-4:00 pm

Cancellation Policy

All cancellation requests must be received in writing in order to receive a refund. Refunds are subject to a processing fee. There will be NO REFUNDS for cancellations received one calendar week prior to the scheduled institute.

Topic Outlines

 

2003 IBC Architectural Appliations for Designers (3 contact hours/0.3 ICC CEUs) Describes choices in building classification, materials, fire resistance, fire protection and means of egress.	2003 IBC Accessibility and Usability with 1998 ICC A117.1-1998 (3 contact hours/0.3 ICC CEUs) Introduces the topics of plan review and inspection for construction allowing the physically challenged, the visually impaired and the hearing impaired to use buildings of all types.
Topics:	Topics:
Building Classification Materials Fire Resistance Fire Protection	Exterior Accessible Route Accessible Entry vs. Egress Accessible Route Elements Building Features and Facilities Special Occupancy Requirements Dwelling and Sleeping Units Existing Structures A primary objective of the IBC is to meet or exceed, to the maximum extent possible, the requirements of the ADAAG and the FHAG. The IBC and the referenced standard, ICC/ANSI A117.1-1998 together provide requirements for construction of accessible structures.
2003 IBC Solving Means of Egress Issues in Commercial Buildings (3 contact hours/0.3 ICC CEUs) Provides requirements for means of egress. Includes practice solving problems from a set of plans for a 4-story commercial building related to each egress issue.	2003 IBC Mixed Occupancies—A Design Option (3 contact hours/0.3 ICC CEUs) Discusses the processes for determining code requirements for the nonseparated uses option and separated uses option in the 2003 IBC.
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Means of Egress Basics Occupant Load/Means of Egress Capacity Number of Exits Arrangement of Means of Egress Elements Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction of Elements Egress Element Component Design Door Hardware Lighting and Signage Horizontal Exits Assembly Seating Lobbies and Vestibules Accessible Means of Egress	Mixed Occupancy: Location Three Options: Nonseparated Uses, Separated Uses, Separated Buildings Designer’s Choice Fire Area Nonseparated Uses: Option 1 Separated Uses: Option 2 Nonseparated Uses Versus Separated Uses Separated Buildings: Option 3 Multistory Buildings: Nonseparated Uses Versus Separated Uses Advantages of Mixed Occupancy Design Options