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Application of the Minnesota Residential Building and Energy Code from Start to Finish
Length: 6 Hours
Presented in a question-and-answer format, this course combines issues that should be addressed during a design or plan review stage with those that take place during the actual construction or inspection stage in the project. The instructor will use building plans of single-family homes from various sources and photographs taken of the same during the construction process. Code references will be made from the 2020 Minnesota Residential Code and 2015 Minnesota Residential Energy Code. Generally, the course will be from the point of view of the building inspector during regular inspections of different phases of construction.
Course Outline- Introduction
- Format of this program
- Permit application and plan review
- Design criteria in Minnesota
- Definitions related to exterior building envelope
- Inspections
- Footing Inspection
- Foundation poured wall formwork
- Foundation masonry walls
- Foundation inspection building and energy
- Framing inspection
- Lath inspection
- Insulation inspection
- Final inspection
Learner Objectives
- Have a clear understanding of the intent of the building code, referenced documents and industry standards related to the building and energy provisions in the code
- Be more comfortable with the use of prescriptive construction and engineered products
- Be able to locate building code and energy code criteria
- Identify the relationship between the designer, builder, city plans examiner and the building inspector in the field
Testimonial "Well Done. I am sure everyone taking this course will learn something!" Steve Bodri, Stephen Bodri Construction
Quiz Info
In order to receive continuing education credit(s), you will need to take a 10-question quiz after each hour of the course. To pass each quiz, you will need to achieve a score of 70% or higher. If you are unsuccessful, you will have an opportunity to repeat the quiz. Once you have successfully completed the course, you can download your continuing education certificate(s) showing the credit(s) that you have earned.
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.
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.
Access Info
Your online course is accessible 24/7. The course will be available to you for 180 days from purchase date.
Questions and Comments
Questions and comments related to the curriculum for this course may be submitted to the instructor at education@housingfirstmn.org.
Peter Kulczyk, Peter Kulczyk, Building Official
Peter has three decades of experience in the construction and building code industry as a building inspector, author, educator and expert in residential building codes, energy codes and green building practices. His experience includes working on staff with the International Code Council (ICC), as an instructor with the State of Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), as a Building Inspector and/or a building plans examiner with multiple municipalities, and in various positions with five residential and commercial construction companies in Minnesota.
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.
Questions and comments related to the curriculum for this course may be submitted to the instructor at education@housingfirstmn.org.
