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AIA Florida Course Details

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Advanced FBC: A Walk Through the Code Changes from the FBC Fifth Edition (2014) to the FBC 6th Edition (2017) (FBC Course #: 843 AIA Course #: DL18WTCC)

Hours: 2 FBC

THIS IS AN ADVANCED COURSE

Introduction

This course will highlight the changes from the current FBC Fifth Edition (2014) to the new FBC 6th Edition (2017).

Description

This will start with the method of how the Code is developed from the Base Code with discussion of the prior Florida Amendments that were removed and how some were re-adopted. The attendants will be shown that the Florida Amendments that sunset /re-proposed along with the new Code inherited from the Base Code. The objective is to make them aware of the changes to the new Sixth Edition. Mention will be made of the new process for the Seventh Edition.

Objective

Provide an understanding of how the current, new and future Florida Building Codes are developed.

Review by Chapter Code requirements that have been added and removed.

Understand how the Building Height and Area Chapter has been reorganized.

Provide confidence in using the Florida Building Code Sixth Edition (2017).

On Demand Course: $200.00

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1 Hour CEU | Advanced Florida Building Code | Non-Advanced All Courses

All AIA Florida courses are in compliance with AIA CES guidelines, which states that all courses must be updated every three years. Additionally, all Advanced FBC courses are in compliance with the Florida Building Commission, which states the course is valid for two years, and can renewed only if there are no codes changes. Courses purchased through AIA Florida should be completed and submitted for credit within the allotted timeframes. No refunds or transfers will be granted for expired courses.