New England & National Building Codes & Mold Educational Seminar

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Building Officials Panel Discussion & Seminar
Followed by Truth About Mold 90
Too often the adjuster, contractor and building official are not on the same page regarding repairs, codes, permits, inspection ect.  Now is your chance to fill in some blanks.  The RI Building officials are very pleased to offer the insurance industry this seminar and question and answer program.
A complete discussion of Regional (New England) and National Building Code Issues will be taking place on February 5, 2014. 
Seating is limited.  Please reserve your spot early.  For those wishing, after a short lunch break, Eric Anderson will be giving a seminar on The Truth about Mold & Drying Technologies
8:30am 
Registration, Coffee, Networking 
Part I 
9:00am
Panel lead discussion on current Building Codes and there effect on the Restoration Process
               PANEL PARTICIPANTS

Jack Leyden, State Building Code Commissioner
Warren Ducharme, State Architect
Al Cocce, State Architect
Tom DiFusco, State Building Code Inspector
Robert Raimbeault, State Electrical Code Inspector
Michael Scallon, State Plumbing/Mechanical Code Inspector 
Al DeCorte, Warwick Building Official
George Whalen, RI Contractors Registration Board

1.     When is a building permit needed?

Building
Electrical
Plumbing
Mechanical
Costs of Permits
Changes in permiting during property damage repairs

2.     What inspections are made, when and why?
3.     Code Items:

When are code “upgrades” required?
New energy codes

Insulation
Windows/Doors
ADA requirements
Egress requirements
Electrical code issues

Ground fault
Arc fault breakers
Child proof outlets
Knob and tube wiring
Romex vs. BX and fire codes



4.     Coastal Code Issues

Roofing
Windows/doors
Framing

5.     Septic system code issues on remodeling and restoration
6.     R.I. Contractor Registration

Board
Requirements/who?
Complaints/Penalties

7.   Q & A

12:00pm LUNCH Sponsored by Enviro-Clean Restoration
PART II
1:00pm
The Truth About Mold in 90 minutes or less

Mold cause & origin
Preventative steps
Regulations of today & yesterday
Current Restoration & Mitigation techniques & technologies


Interactive Seminar lead by Eric Anderson, CMR, MRT, ASD
Anderson has given more than 100 seminars on the topics of mold and water damage restoration and is nationally recognized as an expert on the topic.  (from )

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