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TRAINING & SEMINARS

COCM Fall Conference: Spring 2013 Conference - April 30 - May 2

Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes:

Online Code Training Videos : "Michigan CodeWatch Online Code Training" videos

List of Approved Act 54 Programs (2012 - 2015 Ed. Cycle)

ICC

Online Code Course & Courses to Attend: Currently over a hundred courses available.

List of Currently Scheduled Seminars

ICC Institute (Click on Menu for "Institute"): In-depth training, usually held from one day to several days depending on the subject matter.

List of Seminars Approved by Each State

CODE RESOURCES - Fire Ratings

Fire Resistance Ratings:

U. L. Web Site - Various Assemblies

Tip #1: To find a specific UL design, enter exact UL number within box: "Fire Resistive Design."

Tip #2: To find several like designs, click on "Numbering Information..." (within the Fire Resistive Design area) then within table click on item to search. For example, to search for roof/ceiling wood truss design systems in the "L" row for construction click on Gypsum Board Column 500 -599 for ratings of gypsum board construction. Then if list is too large, click on "Refine Your Search " to narrow down the number of selections.

Tip #3: For general UL information (limitations, variations allowed, and etc.) click on "UL Design Information ..." within the Fire Resistive Design area.

U. L. Fire Resistance Directory (3 volumes/4books): Order Online: On this page you can order these directories either has the printed hard copy directories or obtain a free CD of the directories (the CD is currently available as "free" as of 2012 but their free offer will not last for much longer, a good deal if you jump on it).

American Wood Council: Has fire resistance rating information for I-joists, flame spread ratings, fire rating for various wood construction, and other helpful information. Five very good publications are available online called DCA publications.

National Gypsum Association: Fire and Sound ratings of various assemblies.

(includes link to Area Separation Wall)

United States Gypsum, Catalog on Fire & Sound Rated Designs: This is a large 16 mb pdf file and will take a minute or two to download with a high speed internet connection, but this 80 page catalog is well worth the time to print for your library since it has all the USG fire resistance & sound ratings for the various types of assemblies.

Area Separation Wall: This is a 16 page pdf brochure.

Georgia Pacific:Fire and Sound ratings of various assemblie including Area Separation Walls.

Gypsum Association, Fire Resistance Design Manual, 18th Edition: This manual can be order or downloaded as a pdf document. This link also has access to many of their other publications.

CODE RESOURCES - Info From Code Organizations

ICC

ICC Latest news in codes. Subscribe to ICC eNEWS (a free monthly newsletter to your email address)

ICC Staff Code Opinions & Formal Code Committee Interpretations

National Evaluation Services & Reports

Search for Accredited Organizations: Accredited IBC Special Inspection Agencies, Accredited Testing Labs, Accredited Fabricator Inspection Program, Accredited Building Departments, etc.

Online Store. Tip: Logging in on this ICC website under your ICC member number will qualify you for membership discounts

Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes

Full text of Administrative Rules

Proposed Rules and Codes

Technical Code Bulletins

1972 P.A. 230 State Construction Code Act

Michigan Barrier Free Public Act 1 of 1966 - Change of Use & 50% Rule

Owner built residence transfer act - PA 6 of 2008

BCC Newsletter (Code Works)

State of Michigan Code Forms:

Barrier Free Exception & Including Application Form for an Exception (bottom of that page)

Form to Purchase Michigan Codes