Understand how building codes impact the design and construction process.
This presentation will look at building codes within the greater context of the regulatory framework in which they function to provide the minimum requirements to construct, adapt, or alter a building. Model codes serve as the basis for state and local laws and ordinances. Each governmental jurisdiction has its own means for reviewing and approving projects. Understanding the process and the context in which reviews and approvals are achieved is the key to a successful resolution of code compliance issues.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to describe the structure of laws and ordinances.
- You will be able to describe the language framework.
- You will be able to identify how and where to find what you need.
- You will be able to review how to document your research.
Agenda
The Regulatory Framework
- The Structure of Laws and Ordinances
- Land Use, Stormwater and Flood Control
- Historic Districts and Structures
- Accessibility - ADA, Fair Housing
- Environmental Impacts
- Social Equity
The Codes and Standards Framework
- Model Building Codes
- Adopted Standards - Professional and Trade Associations
The Language Framework: Prescriptive vs. Performance
- Prescriptive Requirements Language
- Performance-Based Solution Process
How and Where to Find What You Need
- Online Research
- Legacy Codes
- Staff Directories
- ICC Code Commentaries
Documenting Your Research
Year Edition; Section Numbers
Emails and Phone Conversations
Preliminary Reports
Construction Documents
Verifying Your Assumptions
- ICC Code Interpretations
- NFPA Interpretations
- Ul Interpretations
- Other Third-Party Interpretations
Communicating With the Code Official
- Preliminary Introduction
- Appeals and Variances
- During Plan Reviews and Permit
- During Inspections/Occupancy
Alternative Materials
- Design and Methods of Construction and Equipment
- Research Reports and Tests
Inspections and Special Inspections
- Third-Party Accreditations
Speakers
Christopher E. Chwedyk, AIA, CSI,
Burnham Nationwide, Inc.- Director – The Code Group, Burnham Nationwide
- Practice emphasis: zoning and building code consulting/advocacy, expert witness testimony
- Adjunct Faculty – Harper College
- Co-Author – “Disruption, Evolution, and Change: AIA’s Vision for the Future of Architecture and Construction”, 2019
- Member: AIA (AIA Chicago Foundation Board VP), BOMA/Chicago, ICC, NFPA
- Education: B-Arch, University of IL (Chicago), MPM, Keller Graduate School
Who Should Attend
This live webinar is designed for attorneys, project managers, construction managers, presidents, vice presidents, owners, engineers, architects, developers, building inspectors, facilities managers, superintendents, compliance officers, housing officials, and insurance and real estate professionals.
