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CB316A 8 CEH's The International Building Code (Fire Protection Concepts)
CB316B 8 CEH's The International Building Code (Life safety Concepts)
CB416A 8 CEH's Accessibility and Design (New and Altered Facilities)
CB416B 8 CEH's Accessibility and Design (Standards for Accessible Design)
CB416C 8 CEH's Accessibility and Design (The Fair Housing Amendments Act)
CA316A 8 CEH's

Building Codes and the Altered Facility (Heights and Areas)
CA316B 8 CEH's Building Codes and the Altered Facility (Fire Separation and Egress)
CS416A 8 CEH's Accessibility for Buildings and Sites (General Provisions)
CS416B 8 CEH's Accessibility for Buildings and Sites (Reviewing Plans)
CS404A 4 CEH's General Accessibility Provisions
CB410 10 CEH's Designing for Accessible Sites and Facilities
CS516A 8 CEH's The International Building Code (Heights and Areas)
CS516B 8 CEH's The International Building Code (Fire Protection and Egress)
CS616A 8 CEH's International Building Code Workshop (Building Uses and Types)
CS616B 8 CEH's International Building Code Workshop (Life Safety)
CS716A 8 CEH's Florida Building Code Workshop (Building Uses and Types)
CS716B 8 CEH's Florida Building Code Workshop (Life Safety)
0004827 4 CEH's Florida Building/Life Safety
BD104 4 CEH's Feng Shui: Practical Advice for Design
C508A 8 CEH's Heights and Areas and the 2003 International Building Code
C1008A 8 CEH's Life Safety and the 2003 International Building Code
F508A 8 CEH's Heights and Areas anf the Florida Building Code
F1008A 8 CEH's Life Safety and the Florida Building Code
CB316A The International Building Code (Fire Protection Concepts)
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AIA Course Number CB316A (8 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.1099 (8 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number pending approval (8 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CB316A examines codes and how their requirements relate to the basic fire protection concepts that provide for life safety and property protection within buildings. This seminar deals mainly with the concepts of designing buildings to inhibit the spread of the products of combustion within the building, as well as, to other buildings. The relationships between, occupancy classifications and types of construction, and between mixed occupancies and mixed types of construction will be examined and discussed in great detail. Seminar CB316A is based on the International Building Code (IBC). This seminar complements seminar CB316B – The International Building Code (Life Safety Concepts). Subjects discussed include: 

l Objectives of fire safety
l Automatic sprinkler protection
l Classification of occupancies and hazards associated with those occupancies
l Types of construction
l Interior containment of fire
l Prevention of exterior spread of fire
l Limiting the size of buildings
CB316B The International Building Code (Life Safety Concepts)
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AIA Course Number CB316B (8 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.1100 (8 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number pending approval (8 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CB316B examines codes and how their requirements relate to basic life safety concepts utilized for designing safe buildings. This seminar deals mainly with the concepts of designing buildings to protect building occupants from fire and products of combustion, as well as to providing a means for them to escape such fires. The relationships between, occupancy classifications and how occupants behave in different occupancies will be explored. Seminar CB316B is based on the International Building Code (IBC). This seminar complements seminar CB316A – The International Building Code (Fire Protection Concepts). Subjects discussed include: 

l Occupancy separation
l Automatic sprinkler protection
l Egress from buildings
l Egress to safe areas of buildings
l Protection of egress systems
l Accessible egress
CB416A Accessibility and Design (New and Altered Facilities)
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AIA Course Number CB416A (8 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.1101 (8 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number pending approval (8 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CB416A provides an in depth look at the regulations that the construction industry must meet when designing and inspecting for accessibility for people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will provide the basis for discussion about which facilities must comply with the Federal law and how the law is enforced. The key differences between accessibility codes and the ADA as a Civil Rights Law will be emphasized, as well as the differences between what is required for public entities versus what is required for private entities. Seminar CB416A is based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This seminar complements seminar CB416B – Accessibility and Design (Standards for Accessible Design). Subjects discussed include:

l History of Accessibility Laws
l Comparison of the ADA and Accessibility Codes
l Exempt Entities
l Enforcement
l New Construction
l Alterations
l Further Reading and Resources
CB416B Accessibility and Design (Standards for Accessible Design)
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AIA Course Number CB416B (8 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.1102 (8 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number pending approval (8 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CB416B provides an in depth look at the Standards for Accessible Design that the construction industry must adhere to when designing and constructing for accessibility for people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) will provide the basis for discussion about what is required for facilities to be considered accessible. Actual surveys will enhance the participants’ understanding of the ADAAG. Seminar CB416B is based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This seminar complements seminar CB416A – Accessibility and Design (New and Altered Facilities). Subjects discussed include:

l Scoping provisions
l Equivalent facilitation
l Universal design approaches
l Technical provisions
l Accessible entrances
l Accessible exits
CB416C Accessibility and Design (The Fair Housing Amendments Act)
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AIA Course Number CB416C (8 LUH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CB416C looks at when  facilities are required to meet the Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA or the Act) and what is recommended to meet the Act. The different requirements of the Act will be discussed as will be the different safe harbors for meeting the Act. Topics discussed will include:

l Scoping provisions
l safe harbors
l Accessible building entrances
l Accessible and usable public and common use areas
l Usable doors
l Accessible routes into and through covereed units
l Accessible switches, outlets and controls
l Reinforced walls for grab bars
l Usable kitchens and bathrooms
CA316A Building Codes and the Altered Facility (Heights and Areas)
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AIA Course Number CA316A (7.5 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.094A (8 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number 06.03.314A (8 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CA316A examines codes from the    perspective of applying codes to buildings which are being altered. This seminar deals mainly with the concepts of occupancy classification and determining the proper type of construction based on the building program. The relationships between mixed occupancies and mixed types of construction will be examined and discussed in great detail. This seminar is based on the 1999 Standard Building Code (SBC) and the 2000 NFPA Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). This seminar complements Seminar CA316B - Building Codes and the Altered Facility (Fire Separation and Egress). Subjects discussed include:

l Determining Occupancy Groups
l Determining Program Heights and Areas
l Modification of Heights and Areas
l Selecting Types of Construction
l Mixing Types of Construction
l Fire Walls
l Analyzing Mixed Occupancy Concerns
l Occupancy Separation
CA316B Building Codes and the Altered Facility (Fire Separation and Egress)
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AIA Course Number CA316B (7.5 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.094B (8 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number 06.03.314B (8 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott
COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CA316B examines codes from the perspective of applying them to buildings which are being altered. This seminar is a natural complement to Seminar CA316A - Building Codes and the Altered Facility (Heights and Areas), and helps deepen the understanding of the relationships between fire protection and means of egress. This seminar is based on the 1999 Standard Building Code (SBC) and the 2000 NFPA Life Safety Code (NFPA 101). Subjects discussed include:
l Means of Egress Components
l Determining Minimum Occupant Load
l Determining Minimum Number of Exits
l Determining Egress Capacity l Maximum Occupant Content
l Arrangement of Exits
l Opening Protectives
l Tenant Separation
l Atriums
CS416A Accessibility for Buildings and Sites (General Provisions)
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AIA Course Number CS416A (8 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.077A (8 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number 06.02.312A (8 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CS416A provides an in depth look at the regulations that the construction industry must meet when designing and inspecting for accessibility for people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will provide the basis for discussion about which facilities must comply with the Federal law and how the law is enforced. The key differences between accessibility codes and the ADA as a Civil Rights Law will be emphasized, as well as the differences between what is required for public entities versus what is required for private entities. Seminar CS416A is based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 1999 Standard Building Code (SBC). This seminar complements seminar CS416B – Accessibility for Buildings and Sites (Reviewing Plans). Subjects discussed include:

l History of Accessibility Laws
l Comparison of the ADA and Accessibility Codes
l Exempt Entities
l Enforcement
l New Construction
l Alterations
l Further Reading and Resources
CS416B Accessibility for Buildings and Sites (Reviewing Plans)
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AIA Course Number CS416B (8 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.077B (8 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number 06.02.312B (8 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CS416B uses a plans review process to illustrate how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affects the design of facilities. The concepts of access and egress are both covered in this seminar, as well as the contrast between the ADA and other accessibility laws. Seminar CS416B is based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 1999 Standard Building Code (SBC). This seminar complements seminar CS416A – Accessibility for Buildings and Sites (General Provisions). Subjects discussed include:

l Common Accessibility Barriers
l Related Life Safety Provisions
l Accessible Entrances
l Accessible Means of Egress
l Other Accessibility Laws and Regulations
CS404A General Accessibility Provisions
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AIA Course Number CS404A (4 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.884 (4.5 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number 06.01.536 (4.5 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CS404A introduces the participants to many different accessibility laws and regulations. The seminar looks at the differences of what is required for new construction vs. existing and altered construction, as well as, differences between what is required for government entities vs. private entities. Subjects discussed include:

l What entities are covered
l How accessibility codes and laws are enforced
l Different standards of care
l How different laws overlap
l Government entities vs. private entities
CB410 Designing for Accessible Sites and Facilities
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AIA Course Number CB410 (10 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.552 (10 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number 06.01.450 (10 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CB410 provides an in-depth look at the requirements that the construction industry must meet when designing for accessibility for people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA) will be examined and compared, with a focus on identifying the limits of what must be designed in order to consider a facility accessible. Comparisons will be made between what is required for private entities and what is required for government entities. This seminar will look at the differences in what is required for existing facilities, altered facilities, and new construction. The key differences between accessibility codes and the ADA anf FHAA as Civil Rights laws will also be emphasized. Subjects discussed include:

l ADA vs. Accessibility Codes
l Exempt Entities
l Enforcement
l Readily Achievable Barrier Removal
l Program Access
l New Construction
l Alterations
l Limitations
l Common Accessibility Barriers
l Current Issues of Accessibility
l Fair Housing Amendments Act Guidelines
CS516A The International Building Code (Heights and Areas)
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AIA Course Number CS516A (8 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.883 (8 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number 06.02.535 (8 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CS516A examines codes and their requirements regulating allowable heights and areas. This seminar deals mainly with the concepts of occupancy classification and determining the proper type of construction based on the building program. The relationships between mixed occupancies and mixed types of construction will be examined and discussed in great detail. Seminar CS516A is based on the 2000 International Building Code (IBC). Comparisons with other codes will be used as a means of illustrating the provisions of the IBC. Depending on the group, the other codes compared may be one or more of the following: the Standard Building Code, the BOCA National Building Code, the Florida Building Code, the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, or the Uniform Building Code. This seminar complements seminar CS516B – The International Building Code (Fire Protection and Egress). Subjects discussed include:

l Concepts of Codes and Fire Characteristics
l Code Promulgation
l Determining Occupancy Groups
l Determining Program Heights and Areas
l Modification of Heights and Areas
l Selecting Types of Construction
l Mixing Types of Construction
l Fire Walls
l Analyzing Mixed Occupancy Concerns
CS516B The International Building Code (Fire Protection and Egress)
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AIA Course Number CS516B (8 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.882 (8 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number 06.03.537 (8 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CS516B examines codes from the perspective of providing for life safety for building occupants through proper design. The relationships between fire protection and means of egress will be analyzed and will serve as the seminar’s organizing concepts. Seminar CS516B is based on the 2000 International Building Code (IBC). In addition, at least one hour of the course will focus on accessible entrance and exit requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Comparisons with other codes will be used as a means of illustrating the provisions of the IBC. Depending on the group, the other codes compared may be one or more of the following: the Standard Building Code, the BOCA National Building Code, the Florida Building Code, the NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, or the Uniform Building Code. This seminar complements Seminar CS-516A - The International Building Code (Heights and Areas). Subjects discussed include:

l Concepts of Codes and Fire Characteristics
l Key Code Concepts
l Occupancy Separation
l Tenant Separation
l Vertical Shafts
l Atriums
l Exit Components
CS616A International Building Code Workshop (Building Uses and Types)
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AIA Course Number CS616A (8 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course AR.01.955 (8 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number 06.02.583 (8 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CS616A examines codes and their requirements regarding occupancy classification and type of construction classification. This seminar will use a series of exercises to teach specific points relating to determining allowable heights and areas of buildings, as well as, to learning about the complications associated with mixing different use groups in buildings. The day will consist of group exercises, each followed by detailed discussion of what can be learned from the exercise. Seminar CS616A is based on the 2000 International Building Code (IBC). This seminar complements seminar CS616B – International Building Code Workshop (Life Safety). Subjects to be discussed will include: 

l Concepts of codes and fire characteristics
l Code promulgation
l Determining occupancy groups
l Determining heights and areas
l Modification of heights and areas
l Determining types of construction
l Mixing types of construction
l Fire walls
l Analyzing mixed occupancy concerns
CS616B International Building Code Workshop (Life Safety)
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AIA Course Number CS616B (8 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.954 (8 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number 06.02.582 (8 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CS616B examines codes and their requirements regarding life safety and egress design. This seminar will use a series of exercises to teach specific points relating to designing for proper means of egress, as well as, to considering those fire protection issues that enhance a proper egress design. The day will consist of group exercises, each followed by detailed discussion of what can be learned from the exercise. Seminar CS616B is based on the 2000 International Building Code (IBC). This seminar complements seminar CS616A – International Building Code Workshop (Building Uses and Types). Subjects to be discussed will include: 

l Concepts of codes and fire characteristics
l Key code concepts
l Occupancy separation
l Tenant separation
l Vertical shafts
l Atriums
l Minimum occupant load
l Maximum occupant content
l Minimum number of exits
l Egress arrangement
l Egress width
l Exit components
CS716A Florida Building Code Workshop (Building Uses and Types)
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AIA Course Number CS716A (8 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.953 (8 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number 06.02.581 (8 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CS716A examines codes and their requirements regarding occupancy classification and type of construction classification. This seminar will use a series of exercises to teach specific points relating to determining allowable heights and areas of buildings, as well as, to learning about the complications associated with mixing different use groups in buildings. The day will consist of group exercises, each followed by detailed discussion of what can be learned from the exercise. Seminar CS716A is based on the 2001 Florida Building Code (FBC). This seminar complements seminar CS716B – Florida Building Code Workshop (Life Safety). Subjects to be discussed will include: 

l Concepts of codes and fire characteristics
l Code promulgation
l Determining occupancy groups
l Determining heights and areas
l Modification of heights and areas
l Determining types of construction
l Mixing types of construction
l Fire walls
l Analyzing mixed occupancy concerns
CS716B Florida Building Code Workshop (Life Safety)
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AIA Course Number CS716B (8 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Course Number AR.01.952 (8 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Course Number 06.02.580 (8 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar CS716B examines codes and their requirements regarding life safety and egress design. This seminar will use a series of exercises to teach specific points relating to designing for proper means of egress, as well as, to considering those fire protection issues that enhance a proper egress design. The day will consist of group exercises, each followed by detailed discussion of what can be learned from the exercise. Seminar CS716B is based on the 2001 Florida Building Code (FBC) with 2001 revisions. This seminar complements seminar CS716A – Florida Building Code Workshop (Building Uses and Types). Subjects to be discussed will include: 

l Concepts of codes and fire characteristics
l Key code concepts
l Occupancy separation
l Tenant separation
l Vertical shafts
l Atriums
l Minimum occupant load
l Maximum occupant content
l Minimum number of exits
l Egress arrangement
l Egress width
l Exit components
0004827 Florida Building/Life Safety
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AIA Core Course Number 004827 (4 LUH's)
Florida Architecture Core Course Number 0004827 (4 CEH's)
Florida Interior Design Core Course Number 0004827 (4 CEH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar 0004827 is a four hour course that satisfies the Florida Department of Community Affairs' requirement for architects and interior designers to complete one such course by June 1, 2003. The course is a review of many of the important fire safety aspects of the 2001 Florida Building Code.
BD104 Feng Shui: Practical Advice for Design
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AIA Course Number BD104 (8 LUH's - Elective only - NOT HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE)
Instructor - John Breight-Fey

COURSE DESCRIPTION - BD104  begins with a brief overview of Feng Shui and moves directly into an interactive session. You will learn exercises to enhance your personal intuition and creativity. Using case studies, you will discover how to use your new Feng Shui skills to analyze design principles such as placement, shape, and color. As a result, your ability to solve problems will improve by using intuitive principles that compliment any style. John Bright-Fey is a 12th generation Feng Shui and Successor to the Northern Chinese ancestral lineage, Lamm Loong Pac ("The Way of the Blue Dragon"). John began his training in 1963. He is a Master Herbalist, an ordained Buddhist/Taoist Priest, as well as a renowned authority on Chinese and Tibetan Movement Arts and Traditional Chinese Medicine. John is the creator of New Forest® Way, a synthesis of ancient Chinese artistic pursuits redefined for modern times. Please visit www.newforestway.com for more information on John Bright-Fey.

SEMINAR BD104 IS NOT HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE!
C508A Heights and Areas and the 2003 International Building Code
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AIA Course Number C508A (8 LUH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar C508A examines the 2003 International Building Code and how its requirements relate to the basic fire protection concepts that provide for life safety and property protection within buildings. This seminar deals mainly with the concepts of designing buildings within their allowable heights and areas as prescribed by the code. The relationships between, occupancy classifications and types of construction, and between mixed occupancies and mixed types of construction will be examined and discussed in great detail. Seminar C508A is based on the 2003 International Building Code (IBC). This seminar complements seminar C1008A – Life Safety and the 2003 International Building Code. Subjects discussed include: 

l Objectives of fire safety
l Automatic sprinkler protection
l Classification of occupancies and hazards associated with those occupancies
l Types of construction
l Interior containment of fire
l Prevention of exterior spread of fire
l Limiting the size of buildings
C1008A Life Safety and the 2003 International Building Code
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AIA Course Number C1008A (8 LUH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

COURSE DESCRIPTION - Seminar C1008A examines the 2003 International Building Code and how its requirements relate to basic life safety concepts utilized for designing safe buildings. This seminar deals mainly with the concepts of designing buildings to protect building occupants from fire and products of combustion, as well as the concepts behind providing a means for them to escape such fires. The relationships between, occupancy classifications and how occupants behave in different occupancies will be explored. Seminar C1008A is based on the 2003 International Building Code (IBC). This seminar complements seminar C508A – Heights and Areas and the 2003 International Building Code. Subjects discussed include: 

l Fire Areas
l Occupancy separation
l Automatic sprinkler protection
l Egress from buildings
l Egress to safe areas of buildings
l Protection of egress systems
l Accessible egress
F508A Heights and Areas and the Florida Building Code
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AIA Course Number F508A (8 LUH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

Seminar F508A examines the Florida Building Code and how its requirements relate to the basic fire protection concepts that provide for life safety and property protection within buildings. This seminar deals mainly with the concepts of designing buildings within their allowable heights and areas as prescribed by the code. The relationships between, occupancy classifications and types of construction, and between mixed occupancies and mixed types of construction will be examined and discussed in great detail. Seminar F508A is based on the Florida Building Code (IBC). This seminar complements seminar F1008A – Life Safety and the Florida Building Code. Subjects discussed include: 

l Objectives of fire safety
l Automatic sprinkler protection
l Classification of occupancies and hazards associated with those occupancies
l Types of construction
l Interior containment of fire
l Prevention of exterior spread of fire
l Limiting the size of buildings
F1008A Life safety and the Florida Building Code
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AIA Course Number F1008A (8 LUH's)
Instructor - James G. Scott

Seminar F1008A examines the Florida Building Code and how its requirements relate to basic life safety concepts utilized for designing safe buildings. This seminar deals mainly with the concepts of designing buildings to protect building occupants from fire and products of combustion, as well as the concepts behind providing a means for them to escape such fires. The relationships between, occupancy classifications and how occupants behave in different occupancies will be explored. Seminar F1008A is based on the Florida Building Code (FBC). This seminar complements seminar F508A – Heights and Areas and the Florida Building Code. Subjects discussed include: 

l Fire Areas
l Occupancy separation
l Automatic sprinkler protection
l Egress from buildings
l Egress to safe areas of buildings
l Protection of egress systems
l Accessible egress

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