CODE Workshop

June 18, 2008

Workshop Location:  30 North Saginaw, Pontiac, MI (on northeast corner of Saginaw and Lawrence Streets)

Parking:  Surface lot parking is available within a couple blocks of 30 North and directly across the Crofoot on the southwest corner of South Saginaw and West Pike Streets for $3 / day. Enter/exit the lot from West Pike Street. 

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Building rehabilitation can be daunting. Understanding and using the building codes specifically meant for and favorable towards existing buildings can make life easier for all of the stakeholders. Properly used, these codes are usually less restrictive, allowing for greater design opportunities and cost savings for the owner. Properly applied early in a design process,these codes often make the difference whether a projects feasible or not.

Benefiting owners, architects, engineers, and code officials, this seminar will equip you with timely and meaningful information that you can apply to your next rehab project. Experts will present the code provisions which address historic structures, barrier free requirements and the 2006 Michigan Rehabilitation Code itself.

9:15 - 9:45 am:  Registration / Continental Breakfast

9:45 am:  Welcome and Introductions

10 am:  Historic Preservation and the Code - The workshop will begin with a thorough look at Chapter 10 of the Michigan Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings.  This chapter deals specifically with Historic Structures and the lenience the building code offers these structures.  Historic Preservation architect Michelle Trombley, AIA will be the presenter for the historic portion of the building code.  Michelle founded Smay Trombley Architecture in 2006, bringing over 14 years of experience leading historic preservation projects in larger firms.

10:30 am:  Break

10:45 am:  Barrier Free Code & Existing Buildings - This session will present the Michigan Barrier Free Code and how it applies to existing structures.  The many nuances of this code is often misunderstood and interpreted by the professional and general public alike.  This session will dispel the myths and enlighten attendees on the application of the building code to an existing building.   This informative session will be presented by Larry Lehman, Chief of the Building Division for the State of Michigan.

11:45 am:  Lunch (on site)

1 pm:  MI Rehabilitation Code - Larry Lehman, Chief of the Building Division for the State of Michigan, will also bring his forty years of knowledge in the construction industry and his expertise in the building code to the last session of the workshop the Michigan Rehabilitation Code.  This code provides significant benefits over the code for new buildings.   Despite this fact, there has only been limited use of the Michigan Rehabilitation Code after its adoption, perhaps due to unfamiliarity by building owners and designers.   Learn all about what this code has to offer and how it can sometimes make the adaptive use of an existing building financially feasibly.  Available to use for both historic and non-historic buildings this session can help you make the difference and perhaps a significant cost savings to the revitalization in your community.

3 pm:  Break

3:15 pm:  MI Rehabilitation Code continued

4:15 pm:  Q & A

4:30 - 5 pm:  Reception at the Crofoot, 1 South Saginaw, Pontiac

Professional Continuing Education Credits 

-Continuing Education for Code Officials:
  #14059, 3 hours Technical, All Classifications (information will be provided by the state at workshop)

-APA-CM (American Planning Association) Credits APPROVED: 4.75

-AIA:  Self-reporting information will be available, an estimated 4.75 AIA LU's (HSW) can be earned by attending the full workshop