Specialty Code Track

A3) Outside the Box Plan Review & Inspection
Presented by Steve Thomas, Colorado Regional Manager, Education Director, Shums Coda Associates, Inc.

Monday, October 30 | 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Embassy Suites Portland Washington Square - Tigard

Class Description:

This seminar addresses the very large and unusual building design and plan review. The class will focus on high-rise construction, atriums, very large buildings and unusual projects. The discussion will address the design and review of alternate designs and performance-based designs.

Class begins promptly at 8:30 am and ends by 4:00 pm and offers six hours of continuing education units/credit. A hot breakfast and lunch, all-day coffee and refreshments will be provided to registered attendees.

Learning Objectives:

- Students will understand the intent behind various requirements in the International Building Code and how to apply them to unusual buildings.
- Students will understand the difference between prescriptive codes and performance codes.
- Students will learn how to present alternate designs under the International Building Code.

About our Presenter:

Mr. Thomas has over forty years’ experience in working with building codes including plan reviews, inspections and administration. His firm provides building code consulting services for governmental agencies and architectural firms, as well as educational seminars on building codes across the country. 

Working for a building code-consulting firm since 1999, he has served as the contract Building Official for different local jurisdictions in Colorado.  Mr. Thomas has served on several ICBO and ICC committees including serving as a member and then Chairman of the ICC Means of Egress Code Development Committee.

He was named an honorary member of ICC in 2021. He is also the author of the book, Building Code Basics, based on the 2009 & 2012 IBC and Building Code Essentials based on the 2015 & 2018 IBC, both available from ICC. He and his previous firm, Colorado Code Consulting were awarded the Educator of the Year Award by the ICC in 2018. He has presented building code classes for the last 35 years and provides an interesting and engaging look at building codes.

Class Materials/Books to Reference:

2022 Oregon Structural Specialty Code (OSSC)

Target Audience:

Building Officials, Fire Code Officials, Plans Examiners, Building Inspectors

Level of Expertise:

Advanced

ICC Preferred Provider Program Continuing Education Credit (ICC PPP CEUs):

OBOA is proud to be an approved International Code Council (ICC) Preferred Provider. ICC certificate holders must obtain a specified number of CEUs every three years in order to maintain their certifications and a portion of these CEUs must be obtained through Preferred Provider or ICC training. The Preferred Provider Program recognizes and promotes ICC-approved educational offerings as they relate to codes, standards and guidelines, as well as building construction materials, products and methods. ICC certificate holders may obtain ICC CEUs from Preferred Providers that can be applied toward the renewal requirements of ICC’s certification program.

ICC PPP CEUs: 6 hours / 0.6 CEUs

An ICC CEU is a continuing education unit; each 10 clock hours of continuing education equals 1 CEU. Our typical one-day seminar has 6 hours of instruction, or 0.6 CEUs. Participation in all OBOA courses meet the needs for International Code Council (ICC) certification renewal continuing education credits as noted for each class. Please check with your appropriate jurisdiction and/or institution regarding your specific continuing education credit needs.