Continuing Education Opportunities

2018 IPC, IMC, IFGC Code Changes
  Date:  Friday, November 18, 2022           Presented by:  Dean Johnson

This course will be a refresher on the plumbing requirements of the 2015 International Residential Code, an in depth look at the changes made to the 2018 International Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes and energy code provisions pertaining to commercial & residential plumbing.         

Time: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Place: Live Webinar - Tune in from wherever you are! (space is limited to 150 participants)
Fee: $50/person per day plus $10 for additional license (contractor)
         CEUs: 12 hours of continuing education units toward plumbing trades license and 6 hours toward contractors license including a minimum of 1 hour energy code
 
This course will be a hybrid form of a live webinar and in person locations in Moab, Blanding & Price.  It will be an open format, where discussion is encouraged; questions and comments are welcome. Whether you are a contractor, engineer, designer, inspector, or an owner builder, you will learn about the practical application of the code as it impacts your work.

Bring your questions!

Course sponsored by Salt Lake County 
 
 Participants of this course will gain a better understanding of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code and how the requirements have changed.           
       
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Place: Moab Fire Department, 45 S 100 E, Moab
Fee: $30/person ($10 additional fee to submit each additional license)
CEUs: 8 continuing education units towards contractor and plumbing license
 
 
 This course will review the commercial and residential 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), including the numerous residential amendments adopted through Utah State House Bill 316 during the recent 2016 legislative session. The course includes a discussion regarding frequent questions and challenges encountered in meeting the requirements of the IECC.
 
Specific areas of discussion include:
   2015 IECC major changes
   Increased envelope leakage visual inspection and testing requirements
   IECC definition of a residential or commercial building 
   Climate zones
   State amendments
   Compliance options (prescriptive, trade off, and the two new options for performance and  ERI/HER rating)
   Building thermal envelope (insulation, windows and doors, air leakage)
   Mechanical systems
   Commissioning
   Renewable energy
   Lighting

Analysis of Changes to the 2014 NEC
Date:  Friday, July 15 AND Saturday, July 16, 2016           Presented by:  Christopher Jensen

Whether you're an electrician, contractor, engineer, designer, or plant/facility maintenance professional, you will learn about major NEC changes that will impact your work.                     

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Place: Moab Fire Department, 45 S 100 E, Moab
Fee: $50/person ($10 additional fee to submit each additional license)
CEUs: 16 continuing education units towards electrical and/or contractor license

This course will be an open format, where discussion is encouraged; questions and comments are welcome.
 
Bring your questions!

2015 IECC Update with Utah State Amendments
Date:  Friday, May 20, 2016           Presented by:  Brent Ursenbach

 Course funded by the Utah Office of Energy Development and the U.S. Department of Energy   
 Course sponsored by the Salt Lake County 

Participants of this course will gain a better understanding of the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code and how the requirements have changed.                 

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Place: Moab Fire Department, 45 S 100 E, Moab
Fee: $30/person ($10 additional fee to submit each additional license)
CEUs: 8 continuing education units towards contractor and plumbing license

 This course will review the commercial and residential 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), including the numerous residential amendments adopted through Utah State House Bill 316 during the recent 2016 legislative session. The course includes a discussion regarding frequent questions and challenges encountered in meeting the requirements of the IECC.

Specific areas of discussion include:

   u    2015 IECC major changes
   u    Increased Envelope Leakage Visual Inspection and Testing requirements
   u    Definition of a residential or commercial building in the IECC
   u    Climate zones
   u    State amendments
   u    Compliance options (prescriptive, trade off, and the two new options for performance and  ERI/HER rating)
   u    Building thermal envelope (insulation, windows and doors, air leakage)
   u    Mechanical systems
   u    Commissioning
   u    Renewable energy
   u    Lighting
 
Click here to view the 2015 IECC Utah State Amendments
Click here to view the 2015 IECC Residential presentation
Click here to view the 2015 IECC Commercial presentation

2012 ICC Code Update with Utah State Amendments
Date Presented:  Friday, October 23, 2015          Presented by:  Jeff Whitney

Participants of this course will gain a better understanding of the 2012 IECC including a review of additional Code Council codes (IECC, IRC, IBC, IMC, and IPC) and how the code requirements have changed. 

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Place: Moab Fire Department, 45 S 100 E, Moab
Fee: $40/person
CEUs: 8 continuing education units towards contractor and plumbing license
 
 The training is geared to give contractors and designers a better understanding of the 2012 codes covering  specific changes through Utah State amendments from scope and administration through final inspection and certificate of occupancy. It will  also focus  on code requirements that are commonly missed or miss applied.

We will be reviewing all aspects of construction, including but not limited to: 
 
   u    Energy Efficiency
   u    Solar Requirements
   u    Multi-Family Residential
   u    ADA Requirements
   u    FEMA Floodplain Mapping Status and Floodplain Application Process 

Click here to view the entire 2012 Code Update presentation

International Fire Council: IFC Firestop Plan Review and Inspection 
Date presented:  Friday, June 12, 2015          Presented by:  International Firestop Council with lunch presentation by Duradek

The International Firestop Council

The training focused on the requirements, proper inspection, and inspections needed for different firestop applications. Topics included importance, balanced fire protection, code requirements and testing, penetration firestop systems, joint systems, perimeter fire containment systems, duct enclosure systems, and plan review / inspection of firestopping.

Duradek

 will be presenting an overview of walkable roof deck membranes and roofing systems during lunch.

2012 IECC with Uta

h State Amendments Update

Date presented:  June 29, 2014 and May 5, 2015          Presented by:  Brent Ursenbach 

During the 2013 Utah Legislative Session Utah lawmakers passed House Bill 202, which adopted the complete 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for commercial buildings and created a hybrid version of the 2006, 2009, and 2012 IECC for new homes in Utah. On January 15, 2014, Utah’s Uniform Building Code Commission approved the Utah version of U.S. DOE’s REScheck software (with modifications to provide compliance calculations for Utah’s hybrid residential IECC) and voted to make the changes to Utah’s updated energy codes took effect July 1, 2014.

This course included a review of each of the amendments to the residential chapters in 2012 IECC and requirements in the commercial chapters of the 2012 IECC including Envelope Leakage Visual Inspection and Testing requirements, definitions, climate zones, compliance options, building thermal envelope, mechanical systems, and commercial building lighting.

Course sponsored by the Utah Office of Energy Development and Salt Lake County       

Course funded by the U.S. Department of Energy

Click here to view the entire 2012 IECC Update presentation

Fundamentals of the 2012 International Mechanical Code

Date presented: September 16, 2014          Presented by:  Brent Ursenbach for Utah Chapter ICC

The webinar course presented mechanical systems, terminology, equipment, materials, and methods for the advanced as well as the intermediate to beginner. It provided the opportunity to enhance understanding and knowledge in ventilation and exhaust systems, fire dampers, smoke dampers, return air paths, duct systems, and more helping out with plan reviews as well in field inspections.

Click here to view the entire Fundamentals of the 2012 IMC presentation

Utah IECC Residential Energy Code Training: Are you ready for July 1st, 2014?

Date presented:  June 29, 2014          Presented by: Brent Ursenbach and Mitch Richardson  

The updated energy code is expected to reduce energy costs in new commercial buildings by 18% and by 10% in new homes, on average. These energy savings will also pump about $18 million into the state’s economy over the next 10 years through reduced energy expenses in Utah's new, more efficient homes. This webinar will provide a short overview of the new residential energy code provisions adopted in HB 202 and a detailed presentation on the new air leakage and duct testing requirements as part of Utah’s IECC residential energy code.

Course sponsored by: Utah Clean Energy and SWEEP   

Click here to view entire Utah IECC presentation

Streamlining Compliance: Building Energy Codes Program/REScheck and COMcheck software tools

Date presented:  June 9, 2014          Presented by:  Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Webinar provided information regarding the energy compliance process using REScheck and COMcheck including acceleration in adopting new and more stringent energy codes improve compliance rates, current compliance enhancements, streamlining compliance process, and compliance determination data for analysis.

Click here to view entire Streamlining Compliance presentation

2014 National Electrical Code Update

 Date presented:  March 6 and 7, 2014          Presented by:  Doug Smith

Two-day session designed to deliver clear information to help the attendee understand 2014 National Electrical Code (NEC) code compliance rationale and compliance tools. Day One covered the various code changes of the NEC including definitions, general requirements, branch circuits, feeder conductors, outside branch circuits and feeders, service requirements, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, wiring methods and materials, equipment for general use, special equipment and systems. Day Two covered the essential 2011 NEC requirements for single family dwellings including NEC definitions, general requirements, branch circuits, required outlets, locations of devices and equipment, service requirements, grounding requirements, and wiring methods. In addition, the course covered changes to solar photovoltaic (PV) requirements based on the 2014 NEC including:  article 690 definitions, general requirements, wire color designation, DC voltage allowance, disconnects,overcurrent protection, rapid shutdown of systems, wiring methods, grounding, and point of connection requirements.

Click here to view entire 2014 NEC presentation           Then click here to view photos provided by presenter

2012 IBC/IRC: Exterior Finishes and Drywall

Date presented:  October 16, 2013         Presented by:  Jody Hilton for Utah Chapter ICC

The exterior finishes webinar covered many aspect of exterior finishes including Western One-coat stucco, cultured stone, EIFS systems, drainage plane management, window installations, cold weather installations and more. Jody covered what we're doing right and the areas in which code officials and installers can improve.

Click here to view entire Exterior Finishes presentation

2012 International Residential Code Update

Date presented:  July 19, 2013          Presented by:  Jeff Whitney

Participants of this course will gain an understanding of the 2012 International Residential Code (IRC) and how it has changed from the 2009 IRC including new structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and energy conservation requirements  from scope and administration through final inspection and certificate of occupancy. The course will also cover changes through state amendments.

Click here to view entire IRC presentation