The focus of this session is on identifying common permitting and inspection issues involved with these types of structures. The following scenarios are analyzed: Are these structures additions or alterations?, are they considered habitable space?, is a permanent heat source required?, is the energy conservation code applied?, are municipal amendments required to enforce the UCC? This webinar addresses the answers to these questions and more!
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
Permitting and Inspecting Sunrooms and Three Season Rooms and Enclosed Patios
When are fire alarms required in new construction? Additions, alterations, or change of occupancy? What are the code requirements when they are installed voluntarily? This webinar explores fire alarm requirements in the International Building Code and International Fire Code plus the various referenced standards prescribed by each code. Topping off the discussion is a review of who is allowed to review plans for fire alarms and inspect them in the field.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
When Are Fire Alarms Required and How Does the UCC Regulate Them?
This webinar looks at the proper way to "classify" fire damage restoration projects. Some might say they are repairs yet others would call them alterations or argue that it is brand new construction. The way the question is answered determines the proper permit and inspection process to use which is explored in some depth in this webinar. Also discussed is the impact that the insurance industry has on determining the answer to this question.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
Fire Damage & Restoration: Repair or Alteration or New Construction?
This webinar examines various licensing requirements of Pennsylvania Commonwealth Agencies that result in owners and operators having to obtain UCC Certificates of Occupancy that comply with the provisions of specific occupancy classifications in Chapter 3 of the International Building Code. Licensing requirements to be examined in this webinar include: Residential child day care homes, consumer fireworks facilities, personal care homes, nursing homes, adult training facilities, vocational facilities and assisted living residences to mention a few.
How UCC Occupancy Classifications Relate to Commonwealth Agency Licensing
Is it historic or only old? So then what makes a building, structure or site historic? This webinar addresses these questions as well as others relating to how the Uniform Construction Code addresses historic buildings, structures and sites. Additional topics that will be addressed include: Building code official, accessibility plans examiner and design professional roles in evaluating historic buildings and if provisions of the UCC can be waived.