Education Committee

The objective of the education committee is to organize and facilitate various types of training programs for people involved in building construction. The training will be designed to help people understand the codes and the reason for code requirements. The focus and direction of the training programs will be developed based on the interest of the chapter members.

See below for information on  the ICC RESIDENTIAL  INSPECTION INSTITUTE.

 

See below for information on the Structural Building Components Association Training Series!

 

 

ICC Building Safety Association — April 2009 meeting

“IAQ for Home & Business: An overview of good ventilation practice”

 Presented by Brian Lally of Flynn Reynolds www.flynn-reynolds.com

 Representative of Fantech www.fantech.net

 

Presentation to be uploaded soon.

 

 

ICC Building Safety Association — March 2009 meeting

“Sprinkler Sprinkler Suppression systems”

Presented by Tim Stone of G. Tim Stone Consulting, LLC

 

                 Power Point Presentation

                 AFSA January 2008 Newsletter

                 AFSA Multipurpose Residential Fire Sprinkler System Guide

                 AFSA Residential Fire Sprinkler Information Kit

Educational Documents

For more information about this committee contact Bob Howe at rhowe@dps.state.vt.us.

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An ICC Professional Chapter since March 2009

ICC Building Safety Association of Vermont

On August 12, BSA-VT again welcomed Josh Bartlett who presented the third part of a series of presentations based on the Structural Building Components Association training program. He reviewed points that should be on every building inspector’s checklist when they are looking at engineered wood components.

Last year, Josh gave an excellent review of “Basics of Load Development in Buildings.”  His first presentation covered good practice in handling, installing, restraining, and bracing metal plate connected wood trusses.

Josh Bartlett is a well known Wood Truss and Engineered Wood Product specialist in the Northeast.  He has a degree in Wood Utilization from the University of Massachusetts and has been in the Structural Wood Products business in New England for over 35 years.  He has worked  at the Dealer, the Distributor, and the Manufacturer levels.  Over the years, Josh has represented several well known brands of Engineered Wood Products and has frequently presented programs

Burlington Hosts ICC’s Residential Inspection Institute

Five days of concentrated code education may seem a bit rigorous, and it was!  But the 16 registrants benefitted from experience and knowledge of the instructors (the instructors (John Gibson on structural and life safety – April 19-20, Jerry Flanik on plumbing and mechanical – April 21-22, Keith Lofland on electrical – April 23).  Additional benefits came from the good weather in Burlington, good food provided by the Hilton, and a comfortable learning environment.

Our farthest voyager came from Elko, Nevada!  The Northern-most representative came from Maine, and the closest participants live and work in Burlington!  Interest in the course came from inspectors, building officials, an engineer, and home builders.

A background of green building was spread through the audience, and the instructors emphasized how key points in the code contribute to green concepts.  The 2009 IRC (International Residential Code) is an impressive document!

John Gibson explains the  bracing requirements for trusses during the review of IRC Chapters 3-9.

The 16 registrants for the RII concentrate on the instruction and reference materials presented.

This exceptional training and certification program focused on the 2009 International Residential Code for One- & Two-Family Dwellings.  Attendees ...

· Learned from nationally recognized code enforcement educators how to perform effective and efficient residential building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical inspections.

· Received answers to code questions, discussed emerging code enforcement issues and challenges specific to residential inspections.

· Interacted with professional instructors, gained valuable insight, shared experiences and networked with peers.

· Received comprehensive and up-to-date resource manuals developed exclusively by ICC to reference during the event and after the event back on the job.

· Earned CEUs/LUs/HSW credit.

and training seminars for Architects, Engineers, Code Officials as well as for Lumber Dealers and Contractors.  He has published articles in several regional and national trade magazines.  He is the Education co-chair of the  Wood Truss Council of America (WTCA)  Northeast chapter, and has been an associate member of Structural Engineers of New Hampshire for many years.  Josh is currently a Product Application Specialist for Boise Structural Solutions, a Truss Manufacturer and Engineered Wood Product distributor of Biddeford, ME.

 

PowerPoint -- Std. Responsibilities & Bracing

 

PowerPoint -- Inspection Checklist

 

Suggested Inspectors Checklist

 

Please visit www.sbcindustry.com.

Click on the BCSI graphic to download                             a             a copy (nearly 20MB).

Presentations by SBCA’s Josh Bartlett

Structural Building Components Training Series              http://www.sbcindustry.com/