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      Topics related to commercial building inspections and plan review under the IBC & other applicable codes

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      Topic related to commercial mechanical codes such as the IMC, UMC and others

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      Topics related to commercial electrical codes including but not limited to the NEC, NFPA 72, IEC

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      Topics related to commercial energy codes such as thermal envelope, mechanical & electrical energy code requirements

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    6. Commercial Fire Codes

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      Fire code topics including the IFC & associated NFPA standards

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      Topics related to fuel gas codes and enforcement

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    8. Existing Buildings Codes

      Topics concerning the use of Chapter 34 of the IBC or the IEBC for existing structures such as historic buildings and others.

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    9. Commercial Seismic

      Commercial Seismic Topics

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      Topics related to ANSI 117.1 & ADA compliance

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    Topics relating to residential structural issues such as framing & foundations

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      Residential foundation, soils topics

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      Residential framing topics

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      Residential Seismic Topics

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    Residential topics not related to structural code issues. Topics such as residential electrical, plumbing, mechanical, energy, roofing, drywall, etc.

    1. Residential Building Codes

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      Residential building general requirements such as plan review, roofing, exteriors, or any aspects of chapter 3

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      Residential mechanical code topics

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      Residential electrical code & NEC topics

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      Residential plumbing code topics

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      Residential energy code topics

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    6. Residential Fire Codes

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      Sprinklers, fire separation, smoke & flame spread along with other related topics

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    Additional & more specific codes that may apply in addition to construction codes.

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      Elevator Topics. Chapter 30 or whatever local/state code you use

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    2. Green / Leed

      Everything is going green topics

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    3. Institutional

      A code discussion forum specific to institutional buildings such as but not limited to hospitals, nursing homes, day care centers, etc.

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    4. Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs

      All topics both commercial and residential concerning pools, spas & hot tubs

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    5. Property Maintenance

      Topics directly related to the enforcement of the property maintenance code

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    6. Sewage

      Topics related to private onlot sewage systems

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    7. Wildland Urban Interface

      Wildlife Urban Interface Code Issues

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      Zoning Topics

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      Topics for Architects, Engineers & Draftsmen as they directly relate to their profession

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      Topics for building designers (unlicensed)

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      Discussions and questions specific to the use of CAD and other software used in the design process.

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      Topics specifics the the trades such as General Contractors, Electricians, Plumbers, Mechanical, Fire Alarm and any other trade.

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      Association Talk

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    6. Industry News

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      Discussion of the Palaearctic-African Songbird Migration traffic across the Sahara

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