Advanced Course on the Significant Changes in Florida Building Code 8th Edition
This online PDH course is a Florida Building Code (FBC) approved course (FBC Course # 1294.0) and is being offered by Continuing Education and Development, Inc, a FL approved Continuing Education Provider (CEP No. 0004183).
This course provides an overview of the significant changes in Florida Building Code, Building, 8th edition (2023) which went into effect on December 31, 2023.
This course discusses the most significant changes from a set of chapters, and presents the amendments from the previous Florida Building Code (7th Edition, 2020) to the current Florida Building Code (8th Edition, 2023). In particular, this course covers the additions and/or modifications to the following chapters:
- Chapter 1: Scope and Administration;
- Chapter 4: Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use;
- Chapter 8: Interior Finishes and Decorative Materials;
- Chapter 10: Means of Egress;
- Chapter 14: Exterior Walls;
- Chapter 16: Structural Design;
- Chapter 29: Plumbing Systems; and
- Chapter 33: Safeguards During Construction.
This 2 PDH online course is applicable to Florida Professional Engineers who are required to take an Advanced Building Code course and are interested in learning more about the most significant changes that are introduced in the latest edition of the Florida Building Code.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Familiarizing with the Florida Building Code
- Learning about the most significant changes from the 7th edition of the Florida Building Code, Building, to the 8th edition
- Understanding the additions and modifications in the latest edition including inspections
- Learning about the new and updated requirements for occupancy, plumbing systems, and safeguards during construction
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