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                                                                  ART    CONSULTING   SEMINARS

codeaccess' provides many courses on building codes and accessibility for individuals
with disabilities. All seminars are health, safety and welfare (HSW). Below, you will
find a list and descriptions of the courses codeaccess has scheduled for future Public
Seminars. codeaccess has other courses available that are not listed below. Each of
the courses listed below is 8 hours in length and provides 8 hours of continuing
education for AIA (8 AIA learning units) and for states requiring continuing
education for architects. Most, if not all, states accept AIA approved courses. We
report AIA members' attendance to AIA, but all participants, whether they are
members of AIA or not, must self-report their attendance to each state in
accordance with each individual state's rules for reporting.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
09F108 The Theory Behind Exiting (Florida Building Code)
AIA Number 09F108
8 Health, Safety and Welfare CEU's, 8 AIA Learning Units
Instructor: James Scott
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Seminar 09F108 will look at the origin of many of the
provisions in building codes that address the exiting of buildings in the event of an
emergency. Many aspects of the means of egress will be examined, such as exit
numbers, exit width, exit length, and exit protection to name a few. Exercises will be
used to enhance the understanding of basic egress concepts. Seminar 09F108
includes at least one hour of discussion on accessibility for individuals with
disabilities, in particular, how their egress needs are addressed by codes and
standards. The core document for this seminar will be the 2007 Florida Building
Code (FBC). Subjects discussed will include: Human behavior as it relates to egress;
Automatic Sprinkler Protection; Number of exits; Exit width; Travel distances;
Dead-end spaces; Common paths of travel; Arrangement of exits; and Means of
egress protection. 
SEMINAR GOALS Participants should learn:
1. What are some behavior characteristics of building occupants in the event of an
    emergency;
2. Why are travel distances, dead-end spaces and common paths of travel limited in
    length;
3. How can more time be provided for exiting occupants; and
4. How do codes and standards protect individuals with disabilities when a fire or
    other emergency condition occurs? 
WHAT TO BRING? Each participant should bring a 2007 FBC, a calculator, a
writing instrument, and an AIA number (if the participant is a member of the AIA).
The course notes will refer to sections in the 2007 FBC.  If you are trying to travel
“light”, you will be able to follow along with chapters 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 of the
FBC.
09I108 The Theory Behind Exiting (International  Building Code)
AIA Number 09I108
8 Health, Safety and Welfare CEU's, 8 AIA Learning Units
Instructor: James Scott
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Seminar 09I108 will look at the origin of many of the
provisions in building codes that address the exiting of buildings in the event of an
emergency. Many aspects of the means of egress will be examined, such as exit
numbers, exit width, exit length, and exit protection to name a few. Exercises will be
used to enhance the understanding of basic egress concepts. Seminar 09I108
includes at least one hour of discussion on accessibility for individuals with
disabilities, in particular, how their egress needs are addressed by codes and
standards. The core document for this seminar will be the 2009 International
Building Code (IBC), though one will be able to follow along with an earlier version
of the IBC. Subjects discussed will include: Human behavior as it relates to egress;
Automatic Sprinkler Protection; Number of exits; Exit width; Travel distances;
Dead-end spaces; Common paths of travel; Arrangement of exits; and Means of
egress protection. 

SEMINAR GOALS Participants should learn:
1. What are some behavior characteristics of building occupants in the event of an
    emergency;
2. Why are travel distances, dead-end spaces and common paths of travel limited in
    length;
3. How can more time be provided for exiting occupants; and
4. How do codes and standards protect individuals with disabilities when a fire or
    other emergency condition occurs? 
WHAT TO BRING? Each participant should bring a 2009 IBC, a 2003 ICC/ANSI
A117.1 (ANSI A117.1), a calculator, a writing instrument, and an AIA number (if
the participant is a member of the AIA). Earlier versions of the IBC and the ANSI
A117.1 can be used, as well as, current and earlier versions of State codes based on
the IBC. The course notes will refer to sections in the 2009 IBC along with some
earlier versions of the IBC, and to the 2003 ANSI A117.1. If you are trying to travel
“light”, you will be able to follow along with chapters 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 of the
IBC along with the ANSI A117.1.
09I078 Limiting Building to Building Fire Spread (International 
Building Code)
AIA Number 09I078
8 Health, Safety and Welfare CEU's, 8 AIA Learning Units
Instructor: James Scott
LEARNING OBJECTIVES Seminar 09I078 looks at how building codes attempt
to stop the spread of fire from one building to another. Four different methods of
protection will be discussed: open space; rated exterior walls; fire walls; and
pedestrian walkways and tunnels. A series of exercises will be used to examine the
differences amongst the four methods and to help develop some sense of when one
might choose one method over another. The core document for this seminar will be
the 2009 International Building Code (IBC), though one will be able to follow along
with an earlier version of the IBC. Subjects discussed will include: Using Table 503;
Automatic Sprinkler Protection; Fire walls; Exterior walls; Allowable percentage
of openings; Open perimeter; and Pedestrian walkways and tunnels. 
SEMINAR GOALS Participants should learn:
1. Why is it important to limit the spread of fire from one building to another;
2. How is fire limited to a single building;
3. What is the basis for choosing one method of limiting fire spread over another; &
4. Where can one find each of the different methods for limiting fire spread? 
WHAT TO BRING? Each participant should bring a 2009 IBC, a calculator, a
writing instrument, and an AIA number (if the participant is a member of the AIA).
Earlier versions of the IBC can be used, as well as, current and earlier versions of
State codes based on the IBC. The course notes will refer to sections in the 2009 IBC
and to some earlier IBC versions. If you are trying to travel “light”, you will be able
to follow along with chapters 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14 and 31 of the IBC.