| After completing this course, participants will be able to:
Explain the historical context of building regulations and their connection
to public health, safety, and welfare.
Apply building code provisions related to structural design, fire
resistance, and means of egress to hypothetical design scenarios.
Analyze a given building design and recommend specific modifications to
improve accessibility and inclusivity, based on universal design principles and
relevant accessibility standards.
Evaluate the fire safety of a given building design based on relevant fire
codes, and propose alternative design solutions to enhance fire protection and
life safety.
Compare different sustainability rating systems and justify the selection
of specific sustainable design strategies, based on project-specific
environmental and regulatory contexts.
Differentiate between various types of regulatory documents and explain the
permitting process in local jurisdictions, including the roles and
responsibilities of various stakeholders.
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