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American Wood Council

2024 IRC Provisions Prescriptive Wall Bracing, Part 2: Types of Braced Wall Panels
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1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC CEU

2024 IRC Provisions Prescriptive Wall Bracing, Part 2: Types of Braced Wall Panels

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The 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) provides detailed guidelines for constructing one- and two-family dwellings, as well as townhouses, up to three stories. Part 2 of this 4-part series focuses on a comprehensive look at Braced Wall Panels, their construction methods, and how different types can be used within the same building under specific criteria. Students will analyze how various panels achieve different levels of bracing and why they are not interchangeable. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of constructing Braced Wall Panels in accordance with code provisions and figures to ensure structural integrity and compliance.

Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board.


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American Wood Council, Live Learning Event

LIVE WEBINAR: Breaking Down the 2024 IRC Changes: Part 2
1.5
AIA, ICC, PDH

LIVE WEBINAR: Breaking Down the 2024 IRC Changes: Part 2

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Stay ahead of the curve with the most significant updates coming to the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC). This webinar will explore the biggest forthcoming changes in the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) and their implications for construction and design professionals. This webinar is essential for architects, engineers, builders, and code officials who need to stay ahead of the curve with the upcoming code changes. The most impactful changes in Chapters 1- 3 of the 2024 IRC will be discussed. The session will cover the rationale behind these changes, real-world applications, and practical illustrations to help attendees navigate the new requirements effectively.
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American Wood Council

Southpark Construction Site Fire: Anatomy of a Tragedy
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1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC CEU

Southpark Construction Site Fire: Anatomy of a Tragedy

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This course provides an in-depth analysis of fire risks and hazards in construction sites, using real-world case studies, including the Southpark Construction Site Fire. Participants will learn about the critical role of NFPA 241 in preventing fire-related disasters and how proper planning, training, and adherence to fire safety regulations can mitigate risks. Key topics include sources of ignition and fuel, fire safety planning, emergency response strategies, fire prevention measures, and compliance with model codes. This course is ideal for construction professionals, fire safety managers, and regulatory officials seeking to enhance their knowledge of fire prevention and protection strategies in construction environments.

Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board.


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American Wood Council

Significant Changes in 2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS)
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1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC CEU

Significant Changes in 2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS)

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The 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) provides detailed guidelines for constructing one- and two-family dwellings, as well as townhouses, up to three stories. This course explores gravity and lateral loads, their regional applicability, and how they transfer through a building to the ground. The course will examine proper wall bracing connections, analyze load paths, and assess the scope and limitations of prescriptive building codes. Learners will be equipped to evaluate structural stability and code compliance.

Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board.


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American Wood Council

ISO 13391: Advancing Carbon Quantification for Wood Products
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1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC CEU, 1 CE GBCI

ISO 13391: Advancing Carbon Quantification for Wood Products

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The 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) provides detailed guidelines for constructing one- and two-family dwellings, as well as townhouses, up to three stories. This course explores gravity and lateral loads, their regional applicability, and how they transfer through a building to the ground. The course will examine proper wall bracing connections, analyze load paths, and assess the scope and limitations of prescriptive building codes. Learners will be equipped to evaluate structural stability and code compliance.

Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board.


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American Wood Council

2024 IRC Provisions​ Prescriptive Wall Bracing​ Part 1​: Loads and Connections
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1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC CEU, 1 PDH

2024 IRC Provisions​ Prescriptive Wall Bracing​ Part 1​: Loads and Connections

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The 2024 International Residential Code (IRC) provides detailed guidelines for constructing one- and two-family dwellings, as well as townhouses, up to three stories. This course explores gravity and lateral loads, their regional applicability, and how they transfer through a building to the ground. The course will examine proper wall bracing connections, analyze load paths, and assess the scope and limitations of prescriptive building codes. Learners will be equipped to evaluate structural stability and code compliance.

Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board.


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American Wood Council

Navigating the New 2025 CA WUI Code-Integration, Structure, and Enforcement
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1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC CEU, 1 PDH

Navigating the New 2025 CA WUI Code-Integration, Structure, and Enforcement

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This course introduces participants to the newly established 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface (CWUI) Code, now Part 7 of Title 24. Designed to improve clarity and consistency, the CWUI Code consolidates wildland-urban interface requirements from three separate California codes into a single, comprehensive document. Learners will examine the structure, purpose, and key provisions of the code, and explore its practical implications for building design, construction, and code enforcement. The course will also address the broader goals of wildfire risk reduction and discuss potential future developments in the code’s evolution.


Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board.


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American Wood Council

2024 IRC Significant Changes to Deck Provisions
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1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC, 1 PDH

2024 IRC Significant Changes to Deck Provisions

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This presentation introduces basic design and construction methods for single-story residential wood decks focusing on the significant changes to the 2024 International Residential Code (IRC). The vertical and lateral load paths of conventional residential decks, as well as other general information about decks is also included. Specific design guidance includes convenient span tables for joists and beams and tables of post sizing limitations and connection methods.

Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board.


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American Wood Council

Home Hardening in the WUI: An Analysis of Recent Fire Testing
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0.5 AIA LU/HSW

Home Hardening in the WUI: An Analysis of Recent Fire Testing

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As an increasing number of homes are built in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), it is important to understand how residential construction performs when exposed to wildland fires. WUI zones are the areas where wildland – forests, chaparral, grassland, etc., meet or mix with human development. Home hardening is a term used to describe purposeful actions taken to help protect buildings in WUI zones. Home hardening provisions within WUI codes rely on a combination of prescriptive requirements and performance requirements based on standardized tests.  In the past several years, the American Wood Council (AWC), Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) and the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), a part of UL Research Institutes, have independently conducted multiple series of both standardized and non-standardized fire tests to quantify typical WUI fire exposures and characterize the performance of various building envelope components and assemblies under those exposures. The fire tests have been multi-faceted with individual approaches to allow for wider industry understanding of performance. FSRI’s and IBHS’s fire tests have investigated the general performance of the entire building envelope, while AWC’s tests have focused specifically on hardening measures for exterior walls, projections, and intersections between these surfaces.  


Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board. Please note - this is a nano course and you will only receive 0.5 LU for completing the course.



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American Wood Council

Wood Structural Panels Designed To Resist Combined Shear & Uplift From Wind Loads (2015 SDPWS/2018 WFCM)
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1 AIA LU/HSW, 0.1 ICC CEU
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Wood Structural Panels Designed To Resist Combined Shear & Uplift From Wind Loads (2015 SDPWS/2018 WFCM)

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AWC’s 2015 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) and 2018 Wood Frame Construction Manual (WFCM) which are referenced in the national building codes, both contain provisions for wood structural panel shear walls designed to resist shear and uplift forces simultaneously. This webinar provides an overview of the prescriptive and engineered provisions, tabulated values, design examples, and requirements for installation per the 2015 SDPWS and 2018 WFCM.

Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board.



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American Wood Council

The Ascent: Approving the Climb
1.5
1.5 AIA LU/ELECTIVE, 0.15 ICC CEU
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The Ascent: Approving the Climb

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This course will discuss the approval of beyond prescriptive code tall mass timber developments through effective collaboration and project vision. Learn how the largest mass timber high-rise building in the world, the Ascent, was completed by involving the right people at the right time and approving IBC code variances supported by laboratory testing. Structural design concepts used for the structure metropolitan high-rise building firefighting concepts will be discussed briefly, as will for fire and code officials, engineers, and other design professionals.

Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board.



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American Wood Council

Principles of Fire and Connection Design & Special Inspection
1.5
1.5 AIA LU/HSW, 0.15 ICC CEU
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Principles of Fire and Connection Design & Special Inspection

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Changes to the 2021 International Building Code allow for the construction of mass timber buildings with larger heights and areas than is currently permitted in Types III, IV, and V construction. This presentation will provide an overview of fire design of mass timber building elements and assemblies, and the protection of connections. New code provisions for special inspection of tall mass timber structures will also be discussed.

Funding provided in part by the Softwood Lumber Board.


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2024 IRC Provisions Prescriptive Wall Bracing, Part 2: Types of Braced Wall Panels
LIVE WEBINAR: Breaking Down the 2024 IRC Changes: Part 2
Southpark Construction Site Fire: Anatomy of a Tragedy
Significant Changes in 2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS)
ISO 13391: Advancing Carbon Quantification for Wood Products
2024 IRC Provisions​ Prescriptive Wall Bracing​ Part 1​: Loads and Connections
Navigating the New 2025 CA WUI Code-Integration, Structure, and Enforcement
2024 IRC Significant Changes to Deck Provisions
Home Hardening in the WUI: An Analysis of Recent Fire Testing
Wood Structural Panels Designed To Resist Combined Shear & Uplift From Wind Loads (2015 SDPWS/2018 WFCM)
The Ascent: Approving the Climb
Principles of Fire and Connection Design & Special Inspection
Special Inspections for Wood Construction 2018
Wood-Frame Shear Walls And SDPWS: Insights from Testing with 10d “Short” Nails, Better End-Post Details, and Added Gypsum Wallboard
Significant Changes to the 2021 International Residential Code, Part 1
The Fasteners and the Furious
Wood Diaphragm Design
Advancing Environmental Transparency for Wood Products
Tall Wood Buildings in the 2021 IBC: Up to 18 Stories of Mass Timber
Demystifying Diaphragm Design
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