May 13, 2026

Significant Changes to the 2025 VT Fire & Building Safety Code (2025 Ed.)

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SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE VT FIRE & BUILDING SAFETY CODE (2025 EDITION)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 8:00am - 3:30pm

Pittsford Fire Academy, 93 Davidson Dr., Pittsford, VT

6 AIA/HSW credits

This overview covers changes to Vermont’s referenced construction codes that Vermont designers and contractors most often use: NFPA 1, NFPA 101, NFPA 885 (Energy storage), ASHRAE 15.1 (refrigerants), and IBC. The new Vermont Fire and Building Safety Code updates these reference codes from 2015 to 2021 editions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course you will be able to:

Understand and apply significant changes to 2021 NFPA 1 and 101 from the 2015 edition, and how these codes are currently amended by the state of Vermont;
Understand and apply significant changes to 2021 IBC from the 2015 edition, including Vermont amendments and deletions.
Understand and apply significant changes to NFPA 885 (Energy Storage).
Understand and apply significant changes to ASHRAE 15.1 (Refrigerants).

Presenter

Landon Wheeler is Deputy Director of Vermont Division of Fire Safety. Trained as a Pro Board instructor 1 and 2, Inspector 1 and 2, NFPA Certified inspector and NFPA Certified Plans Examiner, Landon joined DFS in 2006 and has worked in the life safety and fire prevention industry for 28 years. Landon is a frequent instructor at DFS for overview of new codes, cannabis, ADA, principals of fire prevention, plan review and inspection. He has spent 18 years with the DFS providing outreach and educational opportunities to the public in many sectors from homeowners, trades people, realtors, lawyer, architects and engineers.

Presenter

Patrick Banks is the Springfield Regional Manager for the Vermont Division of Fire Safety, with over 10 years of building and fire code enforcement experience with the State of Vermont and nearly 15 years in fire prevention. He is a Certified Building Official and Certified Fire Marshal through the International Code Council (ICC). Patrick holds a Bachelor of Science in Fire Science and a Master’s in Public Administration from Anna Maria College. He serves on the Board of Directors for Building Safety Association of Vermont and represents Vermont on the Region VI Board of the International Code Council. He is Pro Board–certified as a Fire Inspector I/II and Fire Instructor I and holds several ICC certifications, including Commercial and Residential Inspector and Plans Examiner, and Mechanical Inspector and Plans Examiner. His work focuses on advancing building and fire safety, supporting code officials and design professionals, and promoting consistent code application across Vermont.

Presenter

Benjamin Moffatt is the Williston Regional Manager for the State of Vermont's Division of Fire Safety, where he oversees field operations, manages regional offices, and conducts life safety code plan reviews. He previously served as an Assistant State Fire Marshal reviewing construction documents and conducting field inspections. His career with the state originally began as a Buildings Technician Intern from 2006 to 2010. In the private sector, he worked as a Mechanical Design Engineer for Engineering Services of Vermont, LLC, designing complex mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.

Registration is $65 for Vermont building officials and $80 for all other participants. The fee includes a continental breakfast, lunch and drinks, 6 CE credits, and a 1-year membership in the ICC Building Safety Association of Vermont.

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May 13, 2026

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