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International Code Council Announces eTraining Webinars Chapter Benefit

A New Beginning for the Code Council Chapter Education Benefit Program

We are pleased to announce the new Chapter Benefit eTraining Webinar series. It includes convenient access to the most contemporary topics requested by Chapters and will be available April 29, May 12, August 7, September 28, October 14 and December 8. These eTraining Webinars focus on distressed properties, mixed occupancies and accessibility. The webinars will be provided complimentary to all Chapters that qualify for a Chapter Education benefit training day during 2009.

Course and Instructor Information

Managing Distressed Properties for Code Officials
Instructor: Linda Pieczynski
Length: 2 hours

In this economy, code officials face an uphill battle to manage abandoned properties. This webinar will address challenges code officials confront during difficult economic times. After this webinar, participants will be able to resolve issues concerning research of ownership of vacant properties, the foreclosure process, property maintenance code violations and condemnation. An overview of the credit crisis and its effect on the real-estate market also will be discussed along with solutions to various code enforcement issues.

2006 IBC Mixed Occupancies
Instructor: Jay Woodward
Length: 2 hours

This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of mixed occupancy code requirements and include an overview of code requirements for occupancy classification, allowable height and allowable area to provide a foundation for specific mixed occupancy provisions. Incidental use areas also will be discussed. This presentation will help participants better understand and apply the concept of mixed occupancies in buildings and determine compliance with Section 508.3 of the 2006 International Building Code.

2006 IBC Accessibility for Residential Properties
Instructor: Kim Paarlberg
Length: 2 hours

This webinar is based on the residential accessibility provisions in the 2006 International Building Code. It explains where accessibility requirements are found in the code, provides an overall view of requirements, and relates the history and intent of the provisions to federal requirements. Plan review and inspection of residential properties to accommodate the physically challenged, visually impaired and hearing impaired also will be addressed.

How to Use Your Benefit

You can schedule you Chapter Benefit eTraining Webinars as a full-day, six-hour, program or break it up for attendance on selected broadcast dates.

Your Chapter can meet as a group to participate in the eTraining Webinar or access the training program from the convenience of your own desks. No more travel expenses or out-of-office time. Plus, you get greater flexibility to allow higher levels of participation for all your Chapter members.

Contact us today for more information on scheduling your Chapter Benefit eTraining Webinars at 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233) x33818, or click here for more information or to schedule online.

Flexible, Economical Options

The flexibility of the new Chapter Benefit eTraining format will prove very attractive to your Chapter members. Options include the capability to deliver the training directly to individual computers.

Given that many regional and state Chapters also are being hit by travel restrictions, this option may attract more participants who would like to take the training at their home or office. Another option is to host a viewing of the webinar in a group setting, where participants can benefit from peer discussion.

State-of-the-Art Technology

The webinar format used by the Code Council is a state-of-the-art approach that involves broadcasting an actual course with the instructor available live to answer questions throughout the training. The support materials for webinars will be provided on the web to download. This format allows the Code Council to offer the very best instructors for each subject, viewable on an individual computer screen or any other broadcast venue of the Chapter’s choice. Webinars also make a contribution to overall efforts to adopt green practices that will reduce energy and paper consumption, creating a positive impact on our carbon footprint.

To a Better Future

All of us at the Code Council are sensitive to the impacts of the global economic crisis on your budgets, including travel and training. We are hopeful that this new benefit will open up new approaches to support your needs and sustain our ability to meet them. In the coming weeks you will hear more specifics regarding the new Chapter Benefit Webinar. Thank you for your support.