A Comprehensive Look at the Framing Provisions of the Minnesota Residential Code and Best Practices – A Building Inspector’s Perspective

This course is based on the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code and portions of the 2020 Minnesota Energy Code (that addresses insulated sheathing options). It will cover both the basics of the code and provide a deep dive where needed. It is intended as an interactive course where the students will be able to bring up questions and scenarios.

From the point of view of the Building Inspector out in the field, this course will address the framing of new single-family homes, additions, remodel projects and fire-damaged structures. It will focus on both conventional framing and engineered components, submittal documents, live and dead loading, framing limitations, alterations, notching and boring, treated lumber, fasteners, bracing and both the energy and building code criteria for insulated exterior wall sheathing.

Course Outline

• Code adoption and references
• Foundation Anchorage
• Foundation insulation and cantilevered sill plates (building and energy)
• Foundation wall floor framing references
• Foundation sill plates
• Design and construction of floors and loading
• Wood and wood-based products
• Floor sheathing
• Wall construction and framing
• Wood structural panel wall sheathing
• Insulated foam sheathing (building and energy)
• Roof framing
• Materials for the construction of decks
• Deck post connections
• Alternate ledger details for deck rim connection
• Lateral load connections for deck
• Special energy code and building code considerations for remodels, basement finishes, additions, and fire-damage structures (building and energy)

Learner Objectives

• Have a clear understanding of the intent of the building code and related documents and industry standards.
• Be more comfortable with the use of conventional lumber and engineered products.
• Be able to locate building codes related to specific scenarios.
• Understand the relationship between the designer, builder, framer, other trades on site and the building inspector.

Credit Info

This course has been approved for six hours of MN residential contractor, remodeler, and building official continuing education by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, including the required energy credit, and six hours of MN realtor continuing education by the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

If you are eligible to receive continuing education credits, your information will be electronically reported to the appropriate agency within 3 business days of course completion.

Live Virtual Webinar Course Requirements

In order to receive continuing education credits for live webinar courses, students need to use a computer or smart phone/tablet with a camera and microphone and be visible during the entire course (Zoom Meetings is used). The student's full name must be displayed so the student can be identified. Only one student per computer/device. The student should be prepared to show their driver’s license or other legal identification with their photo if requested.

In order to earn CE credit(s) for live virtual webinar courses, students must attend the entire course during the time span(s) listed. Credit(s) will not be issued for the following:

• Non-attendance
• Arriving more than 5 minutes after a course has begun
• Leaving before completion of the course
• Leaving the classroom for more than 5 minutes during a course hour
• Non-payment of the course

To test your audio/video set-up on the device you will be using for the Live Webinar, click this link on Zoom’s website to join a Test Meeting. Follow the prompts to verify you have the required capabilities - https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115002262083

Questions and Comments

Questions and comments related to the curriculum for this course may be submitted to the instructor at education@housingfirstmn.org.