Amendments to the 2020 Minnesota Residential Building Code
Total Credits: 3 including 3 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 3 Minnesota Building Official, 3 Minnesota Real Estate Credit
- Categories:
- MN Energy Credit | MN Building Official Credit | MN Contractor Credit | MN Realtor Credit
- Faculty:
- Peter Kulczyk
- Duration:
- 3 Hours
- License:
- Access for event date only.
Description
This course is an overview of the State of Minnesota amendments for the 2020 Residential Code. It will focus on administrative process and specific code sections throughout the International Residential Code (IRC) that have been amended by the State of Minnesota.
It will not address all of the IRC specific amendments nor any amendments related to electrical, HVAC, or plumbing.
Course Outline- Code Adoption Effective Dates
- Code Adoption process
- Code Adoption References
- Mandatory Chapters
- Administrative Procedure Criteria
- Definitions
- Building Planning/Design Criteria
- Fire-Resistive Construction
- Sound Transmission
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Ceiling Height
- Garages and CarportsFire Sprinklers
- Emergency Escape & Rescue
- Means of Egress
- Guards and Window Fall Protection
- Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
- Smoke Alarms/Carbon Monoxide Alarms
- Foundations and Retaining Walls
- Decks
- Interior Covering
- Weather-Resistive Barrier
Learner Objectives
- Identify the State of Minnesota amendments related to the design and construction of single-family homes, two-family homes and townhouses.
- Effectively understand the process and procedures related to code adoption in Minnesota.
- Recognize the connection between specific amendments and the provisions in the body of the code.
- Locate the specific requirements of these amendments and code provisions.
Credit Info
This course has been approved for three hours of MN residential contractor, remodeler, and building official continuing education by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry and includes the required Energy credit. This course is also been approved for three hours of MN realtor continuing education by the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
Questions and Comments
Questions and comments related to the curriculum for this course may be submitted to the instructor at education@housingfirstmn.org.
Faculty
Peter Kulczyk Related Seminars and Products
Green Code Knowledge, LLC
Peter, owner of Green Code Knowledge, has three decades of experience in the construction and building code industry as an author, educator, and expert in residential building codes, energy codes, and green building practices. Peter is certified by the International Code Council as a Building Inspector, Plans Examiner, and Green Building-Residential; By the State of Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as a Certified Building Official and Certified Instructor; By the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) as LEED AP Homes; and by the State of California as a CALGreen Inspector.