This 1-hour continuing education course provides a concise overview of significant changes in the 2023 Florida Building Code (FBC), organized into Building, Residential, and Electrical categories. The Building category includes all structures except one- and two-family dwellings, while the Residential category focuses on one- and two-family dwellings.
The subject matter covers key changes from the previous 2020 Florida Building Code (FBC), with a particular emphasis on the practical implications of the changes. The curriculum details revisions to code sections pertaining to residential and commercial electrical systems, including changes to grounding, bonding, and overcurrent protection. It also highlights new requirements for specific installations, such as those related to permanently installed immersion pools and other specialized equipment. This course is structured to deliver critical, actionable knowledge to help the course attendees be compliant with the most current state regulations.
The course also addresses updates concerning the incorporation of technologies and safety protocols within the new code. Subjects include the application of new rules for emergency disconnects, the enhanced requirements for fire alarm systems and egress lighting, and the integration of the National Electrical Code (NEC) changes as adopted by the state of Florida. By focusing on these core areas, the course makes the course attendees learn how to adapt their practices to align with the new standards for safety and resilience in Florida’s unique environment.
Upon completion of this course, participants are able to demonstrate a measurable understanding of the 2023 Florida Building Code. Educational goals include the ability to accurately identify and explain the most critical code changes. The behavioral objectives are for participants to be able to: correctly apply the new code requirements for residential and commercial installations; ensure that their work complies with updated safety standards, particularly concerning specialized equipment; and confidently identify key changes to code articles related to their daily professional practice.
Course Features
- Lectures 18
- Quizzes 18
- Duration 52 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 5
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
- 1 Section
- 18 Lessons
- 52 Weeks
- Topic36
- 1.1110.9 – Mandatory Structural Inspections for Condominium and Cooperative Buildings
- 1.2110.9 – Mandatory Structural Inspections for Condominium and Cooperative Buildings1 Question
- 1.31607.7 – Live Loads on Passenger Vehicle Garages
- 1.41607.7 – Live Loads on Passenger Vehicle Garages1 Question
- 1.51609.5 – Tornado Loads
- 1.61609.5 – Tornado Loads1 Question
- 1.7Table 2023 FBC 2002.4 Design Wind Pressures on Screened Enclosures
- 1.8Table 2023 FBC 2002.4 Design Wind Pressures on Screened Enclosures1 Question
- 1.92002.8.2 – Design of Operable Louvers
- 1.102002.8.2 – Design of Operable Louvers1 Question
- 1.11Section 2: Table R301.2(2) – Component and Cladding Loads
- 1.12Table R301.2(2) – Component and Cladding Loads1 Question
- 1.13Table R301.2(3) – Height & Exposure Adjustment Coefficients
- 1.14Table R301.2(3) – Height & Exposure Adjustment Coefficients1 Question
- 1.15R301.2.1.1.1.2.2 – Design of Operable Louvers (Residential)
- 1.16R301.2.1.1.1.2.2 – Design of Operable Louvers (Residential)1 Question
- 1.17Table R301.5 – Minimum Uniformly Designed and Concentrated Live Loads on Guardrail Components
- 1.18Table R301.5 – Minimum Uniformly Designed and Concentrated Live Loads on Guardrail Components1 Question
- 1.19R322.2.1 (Zone A) – Elevation Requirements for Flood-Resistant Construction
- 1.20R322.2.1 (Zone A) – Elevation Requirements for Flood-Resistant Construction1 Question
- 1.21R322.3.2 (Zone V and Coastal Zone A) – Elevation Requirements for Flood-Resistant Construction
- 1.22R322.3.2 (Zone V and Coastal Zone A) – Elevation Requirements for Flood-Resistant Construction1 Question
- 1.23Table R507.5 – Deck Beam Span Lengths
- 1.24Table R507.5 – Deck Beam Span Lengths1 Question
- 1.25110.22 – Identification of Disconnecting Means
- 1.26110.22 – Identification of Disconnecting Means1 Question
- 1.27210.8 – Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel
- 1.28210.8 – Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection for Personnel1 Question
- 1.29310.12 – Single-Phase Dwelling Services and Feeders
- 1.30310.12 – Single-Phase Dwelling Services and Feeders1 Question
- 1.31555.9 – Boat Hoists
- 1.32555.9 – Boat Hoists1 Question
- 1.33680.45 – Permanently Installed Immersion Pools
- 1.34680.45 – Permanently Installed Immersion Pools1 Question
- 1.35230.85 Emergency Disconnects
- 1.36230.85 – Emergency Disconnects1 Question
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