Non-Combustible Construction
Workshop
Fees include workshop & resource material.
Framing Fundamentals
Framing can be one of the most challenging areas of the Ontario Building Code (OBC), especially when interpreting complex scenarios. This workshop, updated for the 2024 OBC, focuses on helping building inspectors and plans examiners navigate the nuances of framing compliance. We’ll explore how framing details align with specific Code articles and highlight when professional design is needed.
Through detailed discussions, diagrams, physical models, and interactive activities, this workshop empowers participants to confidently assess framing compliance in real-world scenarios.
Available Workshop Dates
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Course Details
What you'll learn:
- How to interpret complex framing details within Part 9 of the OBC.
- Key scenarios that require professional design versus those that can be reviewed within the scope of Part 9.
- Detailed understanding of how framing concepts relate to specific OBC articles.
- Techniques for reviewing and analyzing framing scenarios with confidence.
- How to use diagrams, models, and illustrated details to identify compliant and non-compliant framing designs.
Who this course is designed for:
- Building Inspectors/Plans Examiners: Gain the skills to identify and assess complex framing situations in alignment with the 2024 OBC.
- Designers/Builders: Learn how to approach framing from a compliance standpoint, ensuring designs meet Code requirements before submission.
Delivery Method:
- Hybrid (attend in person at the RSM Training Facility or online via Microsoft Teams).
Interactive Features:
- Engaging discussions with industry experts.
- Diagrams, physical models, and illustrated details to break down complex concepts.
- Activities and quizzes to reinforce learning.
Resources Provided:
- Digital course workbook included for easy reference after the course.
- Coffee breaks and Lunch are provided for in person attendees
Course Modules
Module 1: General Framing Overview
Module 2: Framing Walls
Module 3: Framing Floors
Module 4: Framing Roofs
FAQ
What if I can't attend in person?
We deliver every training session live in a hybrid format. If you cannot attend in person, join us online via Microsoft Teams. Online participants still get to join in on the discussions and interact with other members. You can get the full training experience from your home or office when we use our Meeting Owl camera. With this approach to hybrid collaboration, you will see the full 360 degree view of the training room and be able to participate with the group live in real time.
Will I have access to course material after the workshop?
All participants will have the ability to download all of the course material, including the presentation, activities and quizzes, for two weeks after the course date.
Are there prerequisites?
There are no prerequisites for this course. It is our intention to design the course in a way that benefits participants of all experience levels. In fact, we find that the best discussions often happen when a course has a wide range of experience levels between participants.
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Description
A workshop discussing non-combustible construction in Part 3 buildings, with a focus on permitted combustible components in non-combustible buildings, as described in 3.1.5.
The workshop will discuss in detail the listed exceptions that permit combustible materials including, roofing, walls, piping, wires, combustible elements in a return air plenum and others. Protection of foam plastics and specified standards for testing will be a key topic of discussion. The participant will be able to confidently apply the building code requirements through interactive discussion, examples and activities. A resource manual is included which will provide the participant with a helpful guide to use on the job.
Please note that with the half day workshop, coffee breaks are provided.
Instructor
Gerald Moore
Chief Executive Officer
2024 OBC Changes - Small Buildings (March)
Workshop
Fees include workshop, resource material & lunch.
Description
The 2024 Ontario Building Code becomes effective on January 1st, 2025, and contains thousands of changes from previous versions. This comprehensive course simplifies the changes as they relate to small buildings, focusing on Part 9 and related updates to other Parts.
In an interactive group setting, participants will be introduced to the changes, one topic at a time. Topics covered include changes to fire safety, egress and exiting, soil gas control, Part 9 structural, HVAC, and more. Practical activities will be included to reinforce understanding of the subject matter, and a digital copy of the course workbook will be provided for future reference.
Stay up to date with the code changes to small buildings and register today!
Instructor
Gerald Moore
Chief Executive Officer
Description
Learners will join instructor Gerald Moore, a certified building official with over 25 years experience in the building inspection field as he takes new and experienced inspectors alike through the process of inspecting single and multi unit houses. This bundle includes all four inspector technique suite courses, covering topics from soft skills and footing inspections to occupancy and final inspections.
The ITS is Ontario's most comprehensive building inspector training suite, combining on-site walkthroughs with lessons, quizzes, and checklists that teach new inspectors the essentials, and reinforce best practices for those with experience.
Prerequisites
Recommended OBOA prerequisites:
- House Essentials 1, or
- Part 9 Building Envelope and Part 9 Health/Safety
Course Affiliations
Ontario Building Officials Association
Instructor
Gerald Moore
Chief Executive Officer
Office and Training Facility
info@rsmbuildingconsultants.com
519.496.1434
44 Saltsman Dr, Unit 9 Cambridge, ON N3H 4R7
