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2007 Building Code and 2007 Existing Building Code of New York State upgrade
Credits: 6 HSW AIA/CES LUs
Date: June 18, 2008
Location: Holiday Inn, 3 Executive Blvd., Suffern, New York
Presenter: Denis Parrington Registration begins at 8:30am / Seminar 9:00am to 4:00pm
This seminar provides an overview of the changes from the 2000 to the 2003 IBC and how the changes apply to the 2007 New York State Building and Existing Building Codes. Changes in organization and code requirements are identified, and the applicability of these requirements to design, plan review and inspection. The training manual (included) outlines the changes as they pertain to fire safety, means of egress, structural requirements, and general issues.
The Existing Building Code replaces Appendix K of the previous BCNYS, and as such, covers all aspects of rehabilitation, additions and alterations to existing buildings. The training manual (included) focuses on the new classifications of work and compliance requirements.
Denis Parrington has an extensive background in both code enforcement and training. A graduate of New Hampshire Community Technical College at Laconia with a degree in Fire Protection, he began his enforcement career in the insurance industry before being appointed as the first full time Fire Inspector of the Town of Newburgh, New York. He also served as a Senior Training Technician for the New York State Department of Codes Division and for the past 20 years with the Building Department of the Town of Yorktown, New York. Denis is the Chairman of the Education Committee for the New York State Building Officials Conference, Chairman of the State Technical Peer Review Group, Delegate from the Mid Hudson Valley Chapter of NYSBOC and served as Chairman of the Hudson Valley Code Enforcement Officials Educational Conference for 20 years. He was previously an adjunct instructor at SUNY Orange and a founding member of the Orange County Arson Task Force.
2007 Residential Code and 2007 Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State upgrade
Credits: 6 HSW AIA/CES LUs
Date: TBD
Location: Ramada Inn, 1289 Route 300, Newburgh, New York
Presenter: Christopher A. Roth Registration begins at 8:30am / Seminar 9:00am to 4:00pm
This seminar provides an overview of the changes from the 2000 to the 2003 IRC and how the changes apply to the 2007 New York State Residential and Energy Conservation Codes. Changes in organization and code requirements are identified, and the applicability of these requirements to design, plan review and inspection. The training manuals (included) clearly outline on a chapter by chapter basis what are changes and what are new requirements. Some of the changes include new prescriptive requirements for floor cantilevers, and bedroom outlets.
Results of the changes to this edition of the Energy Conservation Code mean simpler prescriptive compliance options for duct installation, relaxed energy standards for sunroom additions, cost effective improvements to commercial lighting efficiency and further consistencies between the IRC and the IECC regarding energy conservation.
Christopher A. Roth is currently the Chief Fire Marshal for the town of Henrietta, New York, which provides fire inspection services for over 4,000 commercial buildings and structures,including an enclosed mall and a 16,000 student Rochester Institute of Technology campus. He has been a volunteer firefighter for over 20 years, serving as Chief of the department for 3 years. He also serves as Chairman of the Education Committee for the New York State Fire Marshal's and Inspector's Association and currently Vice President of the Monroe County Fire Marshal's Association. Christopher is a graduate of Corning Community College with an associate's degree in Fire Protection Technology. He is currently enrolled with Empire State College pursing a bachelor's degree in Fire Science. Christopher is currently an ICC certified Fire Inspector II and a Fire Plans Examiner and holds New York certifications as a Certified Code Official, Municipal Firefighter, Fire Inspector II, Fire Officer II and Hazardous Materials Technician.
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