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That is approximately thenumber of inspections thatbuilding code officials (inspectors) performed in2017 in North Carolina. Overthe past two years, NorthCarolina has been in a build-ing boom. From businesses, to

townhouses and homes, the entire construction industry is busy.

As part of the industry, inspectors work with homebuilders and contractors within their jurisdiction to produce structures that arecode compliant. Having met the Code, both homeowners and thepublic can be assured that these structures are built to last, and aresafe to work, live, and raise a family in.

It is a key initiative for the Department of Insurance and the Officeof State Fire Marshal’s Engineering Services Division to educate andcertify code officials and monitor the building process to make surethat, through these certified inspectors, all structures are safe andcode compliant.

It is our mission to assist the inspection departments throughoutthe state by providing resources, knowledge, and guidance to facilitate achieving these goals. Under the leadership of InsuranceCommissioner Mike Causey and Chief State Fire Marshal BrianTaylor, the Engineering Services Division is committed to partneringwith all parties throughout the construction community to bringabout solutions to today’s complex issues.

To further assist the construction community, we have met with 41 local jurisdictions throughout North Carolina (33 building in-spection departments, 8 fire marshal offices). In an effort to buildbridges and work together for the benefit of all interested parties,we are actively meeting with state elected officials, homebuilders,state board representatives, various agencies, and code officials. Inaddition, we are also sending our staff of experts out to visit withjurisdictions throughout North Carolina to assist with understand-ing the codes, promoting consistency, answering questions, and addressing underlying issues.

NCDOI has and will continue to reach out to retiring code officials,and those active code officials who are looking for part-time work,to sign up using the Inspector Marketplace (sign up). The form targets key areas such as: what trade and levels they are certified in,

contact information, geographical location, and if they are lookingto perform plan review and/or field inspections. Jurisdictions canbrowse through the Marketplace by logging into the Inspector Marketplace (CEO list) and link using a password. Once logged in,they will find all the information they need to get the assistancethey require. The current participation level is 89 inspectors and theinterest and participation continues to climb. By providing this platform, OSFM Engineering Services Division has provided the jurisdictions a mechanism to obtain needed assistance to help whenan inspection department is short staffed or there is a rapid upswing in development.

To assist in educational opportunities and provide Continuing Education (CE) credit, NCDOI offered a week-long “Code College”the last week of October in Raleigh. The format for the college wassix (6) hours of CE credit given in one of the five trades (building,fire, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical) for 5 days. Some of thecourses offered during the Code College are now being reformattedfor future online access. Concurrent to the Code College CE presentations, workshops were held to update the Code Qualifica-tion Board Standard Courses in all five trades. Changes to the Stan-dard Courses were reviewed by instructors and other volunteers,which marked the beginning of the process for re-writing all 16standard programs to reflect the 2018 NC Building Codes.

Recently, the Q-Board has made two rule changes that significantlyaffect code officials (CEO’s) and their certifications. Probationarycertificates are now valid for 3 years (previously they were onlyvalid for 2), and standard certificates that were previously issuedby the Board at its quarterly board meeting, are now issued as theyare earned. This change allows CEOs to progress at a faster ratethan previously possible. These rule changes came into effect onDecember 1, 2017. Currently the Board is going through theprocess of requesting modifications to several board rules thatwould further assist code officials. An example would be a rule al-lowing the Q-board to approve entities other than the communitycolleges to offer standard inspection classes. Currently, only thecommunity colleges and NCDOI may offer the standard classes.

We are committed to providing leadership and building North Carolina together.

North Carolina Council of Code Officials

Issue 48 Winter 2018

Safety to LifeThrough Code Enforcement

Approximately 2.7 million

NCDOI – OSFMENGINEERING

The NCPIA would like to acknowledge and thank everyone who visitedand helped with the North Carolina Plumbing Apprentice Competitionat the North Carolina State Fair in October of 2017.

The NCPIA would like to wish Wilson Sawyer, a past President of theNCPIA a steady recovery from some illness he has had recently.

The NCPIA Officers and Directors have set the dates for the 2018 Continuing Education Workshops.

Workshop locations and dates:•February 8, 2018 Rocky Mount•March 8, 2018 Monroe•April 12, 2018 Morganton•May 9, 2018 High Point•August 5-8, 2018 Atlantic Beach COCO Quadrennial Meeting•September 20, 2018 Calabash•October 24, 2018 Burlington

The workshop subjects will be 2 hours on the 2018 NC ResidentialPlumbing Code changes and 4 hours on the NC Commercial PlumbingCode.

Applications for the workshops are included in this article.

The application for the Quadrennial Meeting in Atlantic Beach has notbeen released at this time.

News from the NC Plumbing Inspectors AssociationNews from the NC Plumbing Inspectors Association

The NCPIA has established the Code Development Committee. The in-dividuals serving on the code development committee are there totake requests from members of the NCPIA and the plumbing industryabout code changes, upgrades and deletions. If anyone has a request,please contact one of the committee members by e-mail to expressyour concern as it pertains to the North Carolina Plumbing Code andthe committee will review the information. If a change is justified,then the committee will put together a request to have their informa-tion reviewed by the North Carolina Building Code Council.

Clint Latham (Chairman) City of Raleighclint.latham@raleighnc.govMarvin Weathers (Central) Town of Wake Forestmweathers@wakeforestnc.govSteve Botelho (West) City of Ashevillesbotelho@ashevillenc.govMichael Slate (East) Brunswick Countymichael.slate@brunswickcountync.gov

Please visit the www.ncpia.us website to access the nomination appli-cation for “Plumbing Inspector of the Year” and to access the applica-tion for the “Education Scholarship”.

Please visit the www.ncpia.us website for more information.

Thanks to all that support the Plumbing industry and the NCPIA. Wealways strive to serve everyone’s needs and to promote consistency ofenforcement across the State of North Carolina.

Dale Pruitt, President 2017-2018

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2018 NCPIA WORKSHOPS (6 HOURS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT)The Officers and Directors of the NCPIA are pleased to announce the scheduled continuing education workshops for 2018:Workshop locations and dates:1. February 8, 2018 in Rocky Mount, NC2. March 8, 2018 in Monroe, NC3. April 12, 2018 in Morganton, NC4. May 9, 2018 in High Point, NC5. September 20, 2018 in Calabash, NC6. October 24, 2018 in Burlington, NC

The NCPIA Annual Conference will be part of the 2018 COCO Quadrennial Conference held August 5th through August 8th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Oceanside in Atlantic Beach, NC. A separate registration packet will be mailed for the Annual Conference.

For the workshops listed above, the registration fee will be $60 for members and $70 for non-members.

The workshops will consist of (2) classes as follows:

CS3688 Residential Plumbing Code Changes for 2018 2 hours Bill MoellerCS3686 2018 NC Plumbing Code (Commercial) 4 hours Jim Lawson

The classes are approved to provide 6-hours continuing education for plumbing inspectors.

Please pre-register (ReBecca.Latham@ncdoi.gov or Fax: 919-662-4414) at least 10 days prior to the workshop. Registration can be done at the door and will start at 7:30 a.m. for all workshops. Lunch will be on your own.

# Persons attending @ $60 each for Members Total $

# Persons attending @ $70 each for Non-Members Total $

Grand Total $

Date City Location TimeFebruary 8, 2018 Rocky Mount City of Rocky Mount, Environmental Services

Building8 am – 3:30 pm

March 8, 2018 Monroe Old Armory Community Center 8 am – 3:30 pm

April 12, 2018 Morganton Western Piedmont Community CollegeHigher Education Center

8 am – 3:30 pm

May 9, 2018 High Point City Council Chambers, City Hall 8 am – 3:30 pm

September 20, 2018 Calabash Calabash Fire Department meeting room 8 am – 3:30 pm

October 24, 2018 Burlington Paramount Theater, 128 E. Front St. 8 am – 3:30 pm

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REGISTRATION FORM: NCPIA 2018 CODE WORKSHOPS

NAME_______________________________________________________________________________________

(Same as on your Certificate)

EMPLOYER_____________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________________________________

CITY:__________________________________________ STATE:_____________________ZIP:___________________

PHONE #:_______________________________________FAX #:___________________________________________

(CERTIFICATE AND ID NUMBERS REQUIRED TO GET CREDIT FOR THE COURSE)

Plumbing Certificate NUMBER __________________ QUALIFICATION BOARD ID NUMBER _______________________

TRAINING LOCATION (PLEASE CHECK ONE)

Please make checks payable and return with your registration form to:NC Plumbing Inspectors Association

Attention: Rebecca Latham1202 Mail Service CenterRaleigh, NC 27699-1202

DIRECTIONS TO EACH OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTORS WORKSHOPSRocky Mount Workshop – The City of Rocky Mount Environmental Services BuildingTake exit 469 off of US 64 East or West. Turn left onto North Church Street, go 0.08 of a mile and turn left at the Shell service stationonto Airport Road. Take the next left onto Thorpe Road. The City of Rocky Mount Environmental Services Building will be on the left.Please park in the parking lot on the right side of the building. the address is 1221 Thorpe Road, Rocky Mount, NC.

Morganton Workshop – Western Piedmont Community College Higher Education Center:2128 S. Sterling Street – From East – I-40 Exit 105, Turn right off ramp, approximately ½ mile on the left beside Zaxby’s. From West – I-40 Exit 105, Turn right off ramp, under bridge approximately ½ mile on the left beside Zaxby’s.

Monroe Workshop – Old Armory Community Center:500 South Johnson Street, Monroe, NC

High Point Workshop – City Hall:Bus. 85 at High Point, turn north on Bus. 311 (S. Main Street) turn right onto E. Russell Avenue, turn left onto S. Hamilton Street (211 S.Hamilton Street).

Burlington Workshop – Paramount Theater (128 E. Front Street)Exit 145 off I-85/40, Turn North on Maple Avenue. Go approx. 3 miles, turn right on Spring Street. Go 3 blocks to East Front Street (128 E.Front Street). Parking is behind the building or on the street.

The Annual Meeting will be held in Atlantic Beach (COCO Quadrennial Meeting) August 5-8, 2018 at the DoubleTree by HiltonOceanside, 2717 West Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512.

A separate registration packet will be mailed for the COCO meeting. Please do not register on the NCPIA workshop form for theCOCO meeting)

Phone: 919-661-5880 ext. 254Fax: 919-662-4414e-mail: Rebecca.Latham@ncdoi.gov

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I’m Mark Griffin and I’m honored to have theopportunity to serve you as President of theNC Ellis Cannady Chapter of the IAEI. Notice Isaid serve you because I believe that someone

in a leadership role should serve, as opposed to being served. I realizethat following Pat Griffith Rose, our first female President will be diffi-cult, but I promise that I’ll do my best to continue to promote the workof electrical inspectors in North Carolina.

For those of you that don’t know me, I began my electrical career in thelate eighties. I’m absolutely convinced that it was the will of God that Ibecome an electrical inspector (ask me some day and I’ll tell you thestory) and found myself employed by Union County as such in 1998. Ispent ten years in the field before becoming Chief Electrical Inspectorand ultimately, my current position as the Director of Building Code En-forcement.

We’re anxiously awaiting the arrival of the 2017 National ElectricalCode which is scheduled to become effective April 1, 2018. Don’t forgetto read up on the NC Amendments. They’re several this time around andwithout an updated copy in your pocket, you’ll find yourself making badcalls right out of the gate.

Although the Electrical Code and the technology that we use to enforceit has certainly changed over the years, our main goal of protecting thepublic from the hazards arising from the use of electricity hasn’t. Whatwe do as inspectors matters. Whether we’re educating the public orpassing along lessons learned to a younger inspector, it matters.

You may ask how a simple failure of an inspection can be so important.If a child touches a piece of faulty equipment that’s plugged into a nonGFCI protected receptacle, it matters. If someone enters a pool or spathat isn’t properly bonded, it matters. If a faulty cord is attached to areceptacle that’s required to be AFCI protected, it matters.

By now, it should be obvious that I’m simply trying to illustrate thatwhat you do matters. In light of the fact that law makers are weakeningCodes on a daily basis, it’s even more important that we continue tomaintain a high level of compliance by installers and that we continueeducating … even those who aren’t directly involved in electrical instal-lations.

If you’re reading this article, you’re probably involved in the construc-tion industry. Please get active in your respective association. We needall the help we can get as we continue on our journey of promotingbuilding safety for our citizens. If I can ever help, just let me know how Ican serve you, because I know that what you do matters. Hope to seeyou down the road.

Mark Griffin, President 2017-2018

Bon Voyage, Gary MullisElectrical Code Administrator Gary Mullis will retire Feb. 28 aftermore than 29 years as a code official.

“When I say that Gary Mullis is one of a kind, everyone who’s methim knows that’s not just a figure of speech,” said Code Enforce-ment Director Patrick Granson, who has served with Mullis morethan 25 years. “He is fiercely dedicated to the public’s safety, but he’salso made it his mission to serve as a hardworking advocate for theelectrical industry. He wants our electrical contractors in Mecklen-burg County to have the best education and opportunities, so thatthey’re doing safe, code compliant work, and protecting our public.We’re happy for him, but he will be missed.”

In his more than 45 years in the industry, he has served as an ap-prentice, electrician, foreman, project manager, electrical contractor,inspector, HVAC contractor, general contractor, masonry contractorand realtor. He has also taught electrical classes at community col-leges for 14 years. He is a recognized sponsor and instructor for theInternational Code Council, the N.C. Board of Examiners for Electri-cal Contractors, the N.C. Qualification Board and the InternationalAssociation of Electrical Inspectors, along with JADE Learning.

He holds a Mecklenburg County electrical journeyman’s certificate,unlimited electrical contracting license and general contracting li-cense from the State of North Carolina, and an N.C. Electrical In-spector Standard Level III Certificate. He is a continuing educationcourse sponsor for the N.C. State Board of Examiners for ElectricalContractors.

Gary has also maintained membership in many professional organi-zations, including the International Association of Electrical Inspec-tors and the National Fire Protection Association. For the NorthCarolina chapter of the IAEI, he has held many officer and commit-tee positions over the years, and in 2005, received the Richard B.Boyd Jr. Award and Presidential Key Man Award from the NCIAEI. In2006, he received the Southern Section Membership CommitteeAward. He is proud to have presented to the N.C. Building CodeCouncil on numerous occasions and was recognized this year for hisservice to the Charlotte Area Association of Electrical Contractorsfor his support of the organization and the electrical contractingprofession.

In retirement, Gary looks forward to spending time with his wife andhigh school sweetheart, Collette, their two children and nine grand-children, along with serving through their church and continuing toparticipate in his professional and fraternal organizations

An announcement will be made soon about the next electrical codeadministrator. In the meantime, please join us in congratulatingGary via e-mail or phone at 980-314-3098.

News from the NC Ellis Cannady Chapter, IAEINews from the NC Ellis Cannady Chapter, IAEI

(Before 3/16/18)

(After 3/16/18)

Additional information required for Continuing Education Credit

This course when offered during the fiscal year 2017-2018 meets the requirements of the NCBEEC and NC Qualification Board

for eight (8) contact hours of continuing education credit. This course is not sponsored by the Board.

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News from the Mechanical Inspectors Association News from the Mechanical Inspectors Association

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2018 NCMIA WORKSHOPS

2018 NCMC Code updates, 2018 NCFGC Code updatesA 6-hour workshop highlighting and explaining Mechanical Code Provisions will be held at seven datesthroughout the State.

1. Rocky Mount – February 7, 20182. Smithfield- February 21st, 20183. Morganton – March 15, 20184. Wilson – April 11, 20185. Morganton (again) – April 9, 20186. Jacksonville – TBA7. Monroe-May 16, 2018

Registration: 7:30 – 8:00 amWorkshop: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (1-hour lunch break)

The Officers and Directors of the North Carolina Mechanical Inspectors Association are pleased to announce that workshops will be conducted this year to address the topics listed above.

Attendance at any one of these workshops will provide sixhours of continuing education credit for the North Carolina Mechanical Code Inspector certificate as requiredby the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board.

For a registration application, contact Ms. Rebecca Lathamat 919-647-0013, or visit our Web site at:http://www.ncmia.com.

IN MEMORY

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REGISTRATION FORM | NC MECHANICAL INSPECTORS ASSOCIATION2018 WORKSHOPS

NAME: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________CITY: _____________________________________________________________ STATE: _______ ZIP: __________EMPLOYER: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________PHONE NUMBER: (____) _____________________ E-MAIL: (Required) ________________________________________________MECHANICAL CERTIFICATE #: __________________ ID #: ________________(Note: Your mechanical certificate number must be provided to receive continuing education credit.)LOCATION AND DATE (PLEASE CHECK ONE)

1.___________ ROCKY MOUNT* February 7th, 2018 (Wednesday)Location: Rocky Mount Environmental Services Bldg, 1221 Thorpe Rd. Take Exit 69 off US 64 East or West, Turn Left onto N. Church St. Go 0.08 mile, turn left at the SHELL service station, take next Left, Thorpe R. The City of Rocky Mount Environmental Services Building will be on the left, please park in parking lot on right side of building.

2.___________ SMITHFIELD February 21, 2018 (Wednesday)Location: Fire Station Training Room, 111 S. Fourth St, Smithfield

3.___________ MORGANTON March 15, 2018 (Thursday)Location: Western Piedmont Community College, MorgantonFoothills Higher Education Center, Room 163, 2128 South Sterling StreetDirections: Exit 105 off I-40, turn right onto NC 18. The Center is 0.3 miles on the left.

4.___________ WILSON APRIL 11, 2018 (Wednesday)Location: City of Wilson Operations Center, 1800 Herring Avenue (Hwy. 42 East) WilsonDirections: 1/4-mile East on Hwy. 42 from the intersection of Hwy. 301. Building will be on the left. Turn left into the parking lot at the first stoplight and keep to the left. Park in the parking lot.

5.___________ MORGANTON* April 9, 2018 (Monday)Location: Western Piedmont Community College, MorgantonFoothills Higher Education Center, Room 163, 2128 South Sterling StreetDirections: Exit 105 off I-40, turn right onto NC 18. The Center is 0.3 miles on the left.

6.___________ MONROE May 16, 2018 (Wednesday)Location: Old Armory Community Center – 500 South Johnson Street, Monroe

7._____________JACKSONVILLE TBA

*Class location marked with an asterisk will be host sites for plumbing, electrical, and mechanical con-ed training to be held on threeconsecutive days. The classes are independent of each other.

________Members @ $60.00 each - Note: Jurisdiction must be current in NCMIA dues payments to qualify for this rate. This ratealso applies to Associate Members current in NCMIA dues payments.________Non-Members @ $80 each - Note: Inspectors attending workshops from jurisdictions delinquent in paying Associationmembership dues shall be required to pay the non-member registration rate.

Mechanical Contractors will not receive continuing education credit for these courses for purposes of the NC Licensing Board, http://nclicensing.org/, but they are still welcome to attend for informational purposes.

AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $_____________

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE AND RETURN TO: NC DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL, ATTENTION: REBECCA LATHAM, 1202 MAIL SERVICE CENTER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1202

Credit card payments via PayPal are also being accepted this year. Visit http://ncmia.com/ for a link to PayPal. The payment di-rections are under the TRAINING, EDUCATION & TOOLS tab. Follow the prompts.

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News from the NC Building Inspectors AssociationNews from the NC Building Inspectors Association

2018 Education Seminars

Greenville, NC, January 22-25, 2018

Holiday Inn, (252) 355-8300, (877) 271-2616

203 West Greenville Boulevard, Greenville, NC27834

Holiday Inn (Greenville) Website

$99.00 + Tax – Single/Double

Directions:

From Raleigh: Take 264 East to Wilson, N.C. and then toGreenville. Coming into Greenville city limits, turn rightat the 2nd stoplight onto 264 Alternate (also called AllenRoad). Hotel is 5 miles from the turn on the right.

From New Bern: Take 17 North to Vanceboro, N.C. InVanceboro, take 43 East to Greenville. At the 3rd stop-light coming into Greenville (Plaza Mall is on your left),turn left onto Greenville Boulevard. Hotel is approxi-mately 2 miles on the left.

From North/South of North Carolina: Take Interstate95 to Wilson, N.C. In Wilson, take 264 East to Greenville.Coming into Greenville city limits, turn right at the 2ndstoplight onto 264 Alternate (also Allen Road). Hotel is 5miles from the turn on the right.

Aberdeen, NC, February 19–22, 2018

Hampton Inn & Suites, (910) 693-4330, (800) Hampton or (800) 426-7866

200 Columbus Drive, Aberdeen, NC 28315

Hampton Inn (Aberdeen) Website

$93 + Tax – Standard Room

Directions: From North take US Highway 1 South to Aberdeen. Turn right onto US Highway 15-501 at light.Hotel is ¼ mile on the left behind Starbuck’s Coffee.

Hickory, NC, March 26-29, 2018

Crowne Plaza, (828) 323-1000, (877) 2Crowne or(877) 227-6963

1385 Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard, SE, Hickory, NC28602

Crown Plaza (Hickory) Website

$91.00 + Tax – Standard Room

Directions: I-40 W exit 125 turn left then left again atthe 2nd traffic light.

I-40 E exit 125 then bare right at light hotel on left.

Certificates for Daily Sessions

Each day will include 6-CE hours for a specific trade.Monday – Building; Tuesday – Mechanical; Wednesday -Plumbing; Thursday - Electrical. 2 hours of CE credit alsoavailable for Fire [F] for attendees present during eitherthe Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday sessions.

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Name ________________________________________________ Title _______________________

Jurisdiction or Company ______________________________________________________________

Street Address _______________________________________________________________________

City _______________________________ State _____________ Zip _________________________

Email Number _____________________________ Phone: ( ________) ______________________

If you are unable to attend all four days, you may register for individual days.Please check the day(s) that you wish to attend! Or check “All 4 Days”!

CODE Q-BOARD ID # OFFICIALS CE Certificate providedor Members Non-Members at the end of each day

Monday $ 65.00 ___ $130.00 _____ Building*Tuesday $ 65.00 ___ $130.00 _____ Mechanical*Wednesday $ 65.00 ___ $130.00 _____ Plumbing*Thursday $ 65.00 ___ $130.00 _____ ElectricalAll 4 Days $260.00 ___ $520.00 _____ All 4 days* - 2-hours of Fire credit provided with the Monday thru Wednesday certificate.

Please tell us the month and year you started working as a NC Code Official__________________?

Please pre-register and submit payment 2-weeks prior to the seminar. A late fee of $65 will be charged for day of seminarregistration. Seating is limited to 150. Break and lunch included.

• No Refunds. You may transfer your registration to someone else.• NCBIA is an Approved Sponsor for the NC Board of Architecture.• NCBIA is an ICC Preferred Provider.• Complete a separate registration form for each attendee.

Please submit this form and a check payable to the NCBIA to:

North Carolina Building Inspectors AssociationAttn: Les EverettPO Box 17Greenville, NC 27835

Registration fees may be charged to Visa or MasterCard by providing the following:

Card #: ___ ___ ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___

Expiration Date: ___ ___ / ___ ___ Signature: _________________________

Registration confirmations will not be sent. Please contact Rebecca Latham @ rebecca.latham@ncdoi.gov if you need toverify registration.

NCBIA Education Seminars 2018

Please Check One!Seminar 1: _____ Holiday Inn, Greenville, NC – January 22-25Seminar 2: _____ Hampton Inn, Aberdeen, NC – February 19-22Seminar 3: _____ Crowne Plaza, Hickory, NC – March 26-29

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MondayBuilding 6-hour CE & Fire 2-hour CE - Topics & Speakers

When Disaster StrikesRob Roegner, Department of Insurance/OSFMThe course will provide guidance on how to assess damage after a weather event and how to be more effective in the field.

Appendix BJeff Vernon, Mecklenburg CountyThis course is designed to familiarize the student with NC Building Code requirements for Appendix B – Building Code Summary.

2018 Common Building RejectionsJason Ruff, Wake Co.; Tom Brown, Monroe; Matt Love, Cabarrus Co.A look at common Building and Residential Code compliance issues found during building inspections.

2018 Building Question and AnswerRick Zamani, Stokes County; Jeff Vernon, Mecklenburg CountyThis session will have prepared answers to questions (approximately 24) concerning code enforcement clarification and consistency.

TuesdayMechanical 6-hour CE & Fire 2-hour CE - Topics & Speakers

Smoke Control SystemsJason Ruff, Wake CountyThis course gives an in-depth illustration of relevant NCBuilding Code, NC Mechanical Code & NC Fire Code sections as they relate to installation, inspection andmaintenance of smoke control systems in buildings.

CSST and RegulatorsArt Weirauch & Tony Boore, OmegaflexAddresses the following:• Applicable Codes and Standards; Pressure Regulators;System Configuration and Sizing; General InstallationPractices; Outdoor Installations; Protection from PunctureThreat; Special Consideration; Installation Practices; Electrical Bonding / Grounding of Arc Resistant CSST,Electrical Bonding / Grounding of Standard CSST; Inspection

2018 Common Mechanical RejectionsDan Dockery, Winston-SalemA look at common Mechanical Code compliance issuesfound during building inspections.

2018 Mechanical Question and AnswerTommy Rowland, Mecklenburg CountyThis session will have prepared answers to questions

2018 Seminar Information(approximately 24) concerning code enforcement clarifi-cation and consistency.

Wednesday Mechanical 6-hour CE & Fire 2-hour CE - Topics & Speakers

Venting, Sanitary Drainage, and DFU'sJimmy Lawson, High PointA look at how vents and drains function and how to prop-erly size the piping.

Firestopping and PenetrationsJeff Cheek, 3MThis session will provide insight into how firestoppingworks and how to effectively firestop penetrations.

2018 Plumbing Question and AnswerDan Dockery, Winston-SalemThis session will have prepared answers to questions (ap-proximately 24) concerning code enforcement clarificationand consistency.

ThursdayElectrical 6-hour CE - Topics & Speakers

Electrical GroundingJeff Fecteau, UL2014 National Electrical Code requirements for Grounding.• Definitions• General Requirements for Grounding• Connections of Grounding Equipment• Grounding Service Supplied Alternating-Current Systems• Grounding of Buildings and Structures Supplied by Feeders or Branch Circuits

• Grounding of Permanently Installed Generators• Grounding Electrode System• Equipment Grounding

Fault Current RequirementsJeff Fecteau, UL2014 National Electrical Code requirements for Short-Circuit Current and Interrupting Ratings.• Definitions• Listing Requirements• Critical Points in the Electrical System• Ratings• Markings• Identification of Disconnecting Means• Motor Contribution• Procedures and Methods

2018 Electrical Common Rejections / Q&ABrian Sieck, Winston-SalemThis session will have prepared answers to questions (approximately 24) concerning code enforcement clarification and consistency and will address commonElectrical Code

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Rob Roegner, DoI/OSFM, 919-647-0098(rob.roegner@ncdoi.gov): I252Mr. Roegner is the Chief Deputy Fire Marshal for theEngineering Services Division of the Office of State FireMarshal. Since starting with OSFM 15 years ago, he hasprovided oversight of the Engineering SERT team, whichconducts all of the Preliminary Damage Assessment(PDA) field activities for the State of North Carolina andhas provided supervision for the Disaster Code Enforce-ment Response Teams (DCERT). He has achieved IFSACcertification for Firefighter I and II, Hazardous MaterialsOperations Specialist, Fire Officer I, II, and III, and as aninstructor for Firefighter I and II as well as Fire Officer I,II, III; and he holds Building II, Fire III, Mechanical III,and Plumbing III certificates.

Jeff Vernon, Mecklenburg County, 704-432-4645 (jeff.vernon@mecklenburgcountync.gov): I391Jeff is employed by Mecklenburg County Code Enforce-ment as the Building Code Administrator. He is certifiedat level III in all 5 trades and holds MCP and CBO certi-fications from ICC. Jeff also teaches the Building CodeQualification courses at CPCC.

Jason Ruff, City of Raleigh, 919-996-4207, (Jason.Ruff@raleighnc.gov): I823Jason is the employed by the City of Raleigh Develop-ment Services Department as Chief Residential Inspectorand Training Officer. He is certified at level III in all 5trades and holds CBO and Permit Technician certifica-tions from ICC. Jason came to Raleigh 2 years ago afterserving as Director of Inspections for Rutherford County.

Tom Brown, Monroe, 704-282-4560, (tbrown@monroenc.org): I323Tom is employed by the City of Monroe as Chief BuildingInspector where he has served for over 20 Years. He ispast president of the NC Building Inspectors’ Associationand still serves on the NCBIA board as an Ex-Officio. Tomholds Level III standard certificates in all Five Trades andalso serves as an Instructor in Building Inspector Certifi-cation with Davidson County Community College; DaveyCampus.

Matt Love, Cabarrus County, 704-920-2131,(TMLove@cabarruscounty.us): I762Matt Love is Deputy Chief for Cabarrus County Construc-tion Standards. He holds Level III Certificates in Buildingand Plumbing. Matt also teaches Standard Code Qualifi-cation Courses in both Building and Plumbing at RCCC.

Rick Zamani, Stokes County, 336-593-2445 (rzamani@co.stokes.nc.us): I154Rick is employed by Stokes County. He holds certificates

in Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and FirePrevention.

Art Weirauch, Manager – Training and ApplicationsEngineering, OmegaFlex, Inc., 610-280-4114(Art.Weirauch@omegaflex.com): I889. Art entered the CSST (corrugated stainless steel tubing)industry in 1989. Involved in the first ever CSST instal-lation, Art helped to introduce the promotion of CSSTinto the gas piping market. As owner and sole propri-etor of a manufacturer’s representative and wholesaledistributor business of products for the fuel gas indus-try, Art has worked towards the adoption of CSST intothe major fuel gas codes and assisted Gas Utilities with2 lb. distribution policies. Art is currently working atOmegaflex as Manager – Training and Applications En-gineering. Some of his responsibilities include Gas Sys-tem Design, Research and Development, as well astechnical and code issues around the country. Art hasconducted numerous training seminars for Contractors,Inspectors, Gas Utilities, Community Colleges andForensic Engineering firms throughout the Country aswell as heading up the training of Omegaflex, Inc. per-sonnel and Omegaflex, Inc’s Manufacturing Represen-tative Agencies. Art is participating in the Codedevelopment process of several State Codes as well asdirecting code official and industry inquiries into thebonding requirements for TracPipe and CounterStrikeCSST systems. Art also oversees the technical informa-tion department and gas piping system designs for theTracPipe Division at Omegaflex, Inc. Art is a member ofthe ANSI LC 1 Technical Sub-Committee.

Tony Boore, Applications Engineer, OmegaFlex, Inc., 610-280-4114 (Tony.Boore@omegaflex.com).Tony has a BS degree in Education, substituting / teach-ing, K-9 for multiple schools districts, and had been self-employed working in the construction field, for over 30years (Residential and Commercial since 1985). Upon ac-cepting a position at OmegaFlex in 2016 Tony has beenserving as a trainer for the Industrial Division. Conduct-ing field trainings, product information assistance andtesting of the CSST product (corrugated stainless-steeltubing). Recently, Tony transferred to OmegaFlex Inc.TracPipe division. Tony addresses technical issues fromthe field, assists in and conducts product training semi-nars for Engineers, Contractors, Inspectors, Gas Utilities,manufacturing Rep Agencies and company personnel.

Dan Dockery, Winston-Salem, 336-727-2414, (dand@cityofws.org): I460 experience NC code Instructor

Alex Ellis, Winston-Salem/Forsyth, 336-727-2382

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(alexe@cityofws.org ): I455Alex is employed by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County andserves as Senior Mechanical Inspector. He holds certifica-tions in Building, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing.

Tommy Rowland, Mecklenburg County, 980-314-3099 (tommy.rowland@mecklenburgcountync.gov ): I608Mr. Rowland currently works as the Code Administrator forMechanical/Plumbing for Mecklenburg County Code En-forcement. His responsibilities include providing code in-terpretations, approving alternate materials/methods,conducting monthly consistency meetings and providingannual technical training for staff. He currently holds aStandard Level III Certificate in Building, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing. He also holds North Carolinacontractor’s license in HVAC, Electrical and General Contracting.

Jim Lawson, 336-883-3328(jim.lawson@highpointnc.gov): I15Jim has been employed with the City of High point sinceJanuary of 1985 until present and began his plumbing ca-reer full time in 1971. Jim received his plumbing contrac-tor’s license in the late 1970’s. He is a Plumbing/ElectricalSupervisor with the City of High Point. In this role, Jimlooks after/coordinates/manages/leads a team providingfield inspections, plan review, and answering complaints inthe plumbing and electrical sections of the inspections de-partment. He is a qualified professional holding plumbing,electrical, mechanical, and building certificates throughthe North Carolina Department of Insurance along with aNorth Carolina state contractor license in plumbing and aSPPH in electrical. Jim has been teaching certificationclasses for Davidson County Community College since1990 and teaches North Carolina license preparationclasses for all levels and Well seal and disinfection certifi-cations. He has also served on many Building Code Councilad-hoc committees helping with code rewrites, certifica-tion exams and instructor certification classes.

Jeff Cheek, 3M Fire Protection Products, 919-665-9399 (jeff_cheek@yahoo.com).Jeff has been in the firestop industry for 22 years. In addition to the past 8 years with 3M as a Fire ProtectionSpecialist, Jeff has worked for 2 other firestop manufac-turers, Nelson Firestop Products and Specified Technolo-gies. He has extensive experience in training and is acertified 3M instructor as well as FIT2 Certified with STI. Inaddition to training, Jeff serves as an onsite consultant for3M to determine the proper application of UL systems, asa troubleshooter for firestop problems that arise on thejob site, and provides sales support for 3M distribution insouthern Virginia and the Carolinas.

Jeffrey Fecteau, UL, 952-838-5453 (jeffrey.fecteau@ul.com ): I711

Jeff started his electrical career in the early 1980’s inPhoenix, AZ. while in high school wiring houses with afriend of the family. In the mid 1980’s, Jeff enlisted inthe US Army as a Combat Engineer and when he re-turned home to Phoenix in the late 1980’s, enrolled andgraduated from Career One Technical Training Corpora-tion as a Construction Electrician. In 1998 Jeff was hiredby the City of Peoria, AZ. as a Combination Dwelling In-spector and within one year was promoted to SeniorElectrical Inspector. Jeff’s wife, Teri was relocated to Cen-tral IL, in 2006 by Teri’s employer at which time, Jeffbegan working for the City of Bloomington, IL, as aBuilding Inspector III. Jeff then accepted the position ofNEMA Midwest Field Representative in 2007, in 2009 ac-cepted a position with UL as a Staff Engineer Associateand in 2013 was promoted to Senior Regulatory Engi-neer. Jeff has been very active with the International As-sociation of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) since becoming amember in 1995. After serving as the President for theCentral Arizona Chapter of IAEI in 2002 Jeff became theEducation Chairperson for the Central Arizona Chapterand maintained that position until he relocated to Cen-tral, Illinois in 2006. Jeff has also been very active in Ed-ucation and Electrical Safety since 1998. He taughtelectrical codes for Glendale Community College, Glen-dale, AZ. and Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ,for eight years, the 2nd year apprenticeship program forthe Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) in Phoenixfor four years, and numerous seminars for the CentralArizona Chapter of IAEI as well as the Arizona BuildingOfficials (AZBO), Phoenix Chapter of Independent Electri-cal Contractors (IEC) and the Phoenix Chapter of Ameri-can Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). Jeff is a CertifiedBuilding Official (CBO), Certified Electrical Code Official(ECO) and currently maintains twenty-three Interna-tional Code Council (ICC) inspection certifications andtwo IAEI inspection certifications. Jeff is currently ap-proved as a CEU accredited instructor in Arizona, Texas,Minnesota, Louisiana, Michigan, Florida, South Carolinaand North Carolina.

Brian Sieck, Winston-Salem, 336-486-4152 (briants@cityofws.org): I841Brian is a level 3 Certified Electrical Inspector for thestate of North Carolina, and has been an inspector forthree years. Brian is certified by the North Carolina Boardof Examiners of Electrical Contractors as a continuingeducation instructor, and is also an instructor for theElectrical Apprenticeship program for the Forsyth CountyElectrical Contractors Association. Brian has 18 years offield experience in the electrical trade in addition to hisInspections experience.

Committee Members, Reggie Hucks, Matt Love,Jason Ruff, Dan Dockery, Les Everett, Carl Martin,Cindy Motsko, Jeff Vernon, Rick Zamani.

The quarterly meeting of theNCFMA was held on Friday, February 2nd at the Mid-Winter

Conference in Concord. We are pleased to announce the association welcomed

two new board members, Kevin Miller from Charlotte Fire Department and Jay Mebane from the Burlington Fire Department and we look forward to their service on the board.

The board also presented a Certificate of Appreciation toGary Styers from Forsyth County for his past service on theboard.

The education committee will be meeting this month toplan the Spring and Fall continuing education courses for thisyear and that information will be posted on the website assoon as it’s available. Those courses are typically taught in theeastern, central and western parts of the state, but the boarddiscussed the possibility of offering additional courses in otherlocations. It is anticipated that the Fall courses will provide

instruction on the updates for the 2018 NC Fire Code. Board members will be starting an outreach program that

will involve visiting jurisdictions across the state to promotethe association and improve levels of communication. Theboard hopes to get feedback that may be used to improve ourassociation for enhanced service delivery to the citizens ofNorth Carolina.

The Fire Service Code Revision Committee is planning tomeet during the annual Fire Prevention School that will beheld March 5-9, 2018 at Fort Fisher. There are several itemsthat the committee will be discussing to determine if codechange proposals need to be submitted to the Building CodeCouncil.

Please join us at our next meeting on May 10th at1:00 P.M at the Buncombe County Public Safety TrainingFacility, AB Tech Woodfin Campus located at 24 CanoeLane, Asheville, NC 28804.

NCDOI/OSFM Engineering and Codes Division, Education Program Services

Work continues building a new online/distance educationLearning Management System (LMS) for Code Enforce-ment Officials (CEOs) using MoodleTM.

Grant funding provided by the North Carolina Association of Insurance Agents (NCAIA) has provided for temporary technical assistance in the form of an Instructional Technologist and several engineering students from local colleges.

Staff demonstrated this technology to the Board at itsJanuary 23, 2018 regular meeting. The concept was well-received and endorsed by the Board.

Development and testing of courses via this new deliverymechanism is planned through the end of March 2018.Phase 1, begun in October, has included transitioning ex-isting ONLINE CE COURSES to the new format as well ascreating new online versions of several courses presentedby NCDOI Engineering Division staff at the Code College.Phase 1 has also included the creation of online StandardCourses with information to supplement the classroomcourses taught through the NC Community College System.

We are assembling a small group of “BETA Testers” primarily composed of NCDOI/OSFM staff and standardcourse instructors…but volunteers are always welcome!*

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If you are interested in participating in the testing of the new system please send me an email mike.hejduk@ncdoi.gov with BETA TESTER VOLUNTEER in the subject line with your CEO ID #(not your certificate number).

*NOTE: This offer is for testing purposes only, NO CEcredit will be earned

Phase 2 will begin on or around April 1, 2018, the ef-fective date of the 2017 NEC®. My goal is to have theonline version of the Electrical Standard Course mate-rials available to Sponsors, Instructors and CEOs bythen.

Since May 1, 2018 marks the beginning of the annualcertificate renewal cycle, this is the target date tohave the existing and several new CE courses availablethrough the new system. More information will beprovided soon.

IMPORTANT:CEOs will access online courses using their CEO ID#and password. The home page navigation bar will in-clude a new “AVAILABLE COURSES” tab and instruc-tions how to search for and select courses.

As always, please use the Code Education Resourcesweb page, STUDENT RESOURCES, FIND A CLASS linksfor information on all scheduled Continuing Educa-tion (CE) and Standard Courses.

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