EXPLORING OCCUPANCIES IN THE IBC

In this series, we go further into each building occupancy in the IBC. How are the occupancies categorized? What are examples of each? What are common misconceptions within each occupancy? We cover this and more in this 11-part series.
Our objectives include:
- Learn nuances of each individual occupancy classification.
- Understand why occupancy type matters.
- Be familiar with common distinctions in how to categorize buildings in the IBC.
LS102 - 2024 - 1.0 HOUR
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MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
Chris Campbell, PE
Principal & Founder at Campbell Code Consulting | Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Chris Campbell is a Fire Protection Engineer and Code Consultant based in Washington DC. Holding both a BS and MS in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland, Chris has carved a significant career in the fire protection industry. He is the Founder and Principal of Campbell Code Consulting, providing design and code consulting solutions. Concurrently, he is an Adjunct Lecturer at his alma mater, co-teaching an Advanced Life Safety course. His prior roles include a Senior Fire Engineer at Arup and Fire Protection Engineer at GHD. Chris is registered as a fire protection engineer in Maryland, DC, Virginia, and California.

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LS101 | 1.5 Hours
Introduction to Codes & Standards
LS001 | 1.5 Hours
In this series, we explore foundational concepts around building codes and standards. What is a building code? A model code? How are codes & standards developed? What codes & standards apply to my project? How is the IBC organized? What is a prescriptive versus a performance-based requirement? We explore all this an more in this introductory series.