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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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