CA Building Code Update for 2011

CA Building Code Update for 2011
presented by LACSI
Saturday Morning, Sept. 25th

The Los Angeles Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (LACSI) is hosting a half day seminar on the upcoming changes to the California Building Code. The seminar will present the non-structural changes that will take effect on January 1, 2011. Topics covered will include new provisions in the code for fire separations, means of egress, life safety, and accessibility.

The presenter will be Mr. Steven R. Winkel, FAIA, PE, CASp manager of the San Francisco Bay Area office of The Preview Group, an architectural consulting firm specializing in building code consulting and regulatory issues. Steve is serving his third term as the architect member of the California Building Standards Commission. He is the author, along with noted illustrator Frank Ching, of Building Codes Illustrated, published by John Wiley & Sons. Two more books in this series; Building Codes Illustrated for Educational Facilities and Building Codes Illustrated for Healthcare Facilities, were published in May 2007. Steve just finished Residential Codes Illustrated, a new Wiley book on the International Residential Code which is the basis for the new California Residential Code.

Mr. Winkel served for two years as chairman of the AIA National Codes and Standards Committee. He was President of the AIA East Bay Chapter, then of the AIA CaliforniaCouncil, before serving for three years on the AIA National Board of Directors.

Cost: $55 for CSI and AIA members, $85 all others
Date: Saturday, Sept 25, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM to Noon, (3 AIA, CEUs)
Location: Univ. of Southern California, Capital Construction Development
3434 S. Grand Ave. (at the intersection with Jefferson Blvd.)
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Free parking on the street.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Wednesday, Sept 22nd, 4:00 PM

Register online at www.lacsi.org

Last Updated: August 26, 2010