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This course gives BC home builders the practical grounding needed to design residential means-of-egress paths that clear Code on the first pass: correct widths, clear heights, and door requirements, plus the exempt exits and non-qualifying options that trip up otherwise solid layouts. 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This course gives BC home builders a field-ready command of handrail and guard requirements: correct height ranges and graspable profiles across stair and landing conditions, when a guard is required and how to measure its height correctly, and how the 100 mm sphere test governs opening size across the infill types you'll actually install. You'll also learn what guards must structurally resist — because passing the sphere test doesn't by itself mean a guard is compliant — and how to bring it all together to catch likely failures before an inspector does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt the end of this course, participants will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply correct handrail height ranges and graspable profile requirements across the stair and landing conditions builders encounter in the field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermine when a guard is required and measure guard height correctly across level-floor, landing, and stair conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the 100 mm sphere test to govern opening size across common guard infill types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify the structural load requirements guards must meet, and recognize that opening-size compliance alone does not guarantee a compliant guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply inspection-focused review to the full set of handrail and guard rules to identify likely failure points before inspection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Homebuilder CPD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894022602985,"sku":"hgr001","price":82.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/8502\/6122\/files\/handrails_guards.png?v=1789685891"},{"product_id":"fire-separations-firewalls-ratings-1-cpd-credit","title":"Fire Separations, Firewalls \u0026 Ratings (1 CPD Credit)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA perfectly rated assembly can lose its fire-resistance performance with a single unsealed penetration — and service trades cutting through walls for plumbing, wiring, and ductwork are the most common way that happens. This course gives BC home builders practical guidance on how fire separations and rated assemblies actually work, why continuity is the foundation of compliance, and what closure requirements keep openings from compromising a barrier's performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou'll get focused guidance on preserving fire-resistance ratings after trade penetrations — the highest-risk issue builders run into — plus how to apply rated-assembly rules in the residential conditions you'll regularly encounter, like public corridors and storage garages, so you can coordinate trade work without losing compliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt the end of this course, participants will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefine what a fire separation is, how fire-resistance ratings relate to the assembly, and why continuity is essential to compliance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify how openings affect fire separations and apply the closure requirements needed to maintain the barrier's performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreserve the fire-resistance rating of an assembly after it is penetrated by plumbing, wiring, ductwork, or other services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply rated-assembly rules in common residential conditions, including public corridors and storage garages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Homebuilder CPD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894053503209,"sku":"fsr001","price":82.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/8502\/6122\/files\/fire_separations.png?v=1789685891"},{"product_id":"wall-floor-framing-fundamentals-1-cpd-credit","title":"Wall \u0026 Floor Framing Fundamentals (1 CPD Credit)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFraming errors around openings and intersections are one of the most common triggers for a structural inspection flag — and they're easy to avoid once you know exactly what the Code expects before you start cutting. This course gives BC home builders the baseline rules for compliant corner and intersection framing, then walks through the highest-frequency issue builders run into: exactly when studs around openings must be doubled or tripled, and how those members need to be fastened to act as a single unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou'll also cover stud continuity through storey height, trimmer joist sizing around floor openings, and when prescriptive framing gives way to required calculation — bringing it all together into inspection-ready field application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt the end of this course, participants will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the baseline rules for compliant corner and intersection framing across common wall conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermine when studs around openings must be doubled or tripled, and fasten those members to act as a single unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply stud continuity requirements through full storey height, including the practical exception and applicable splicing restrictions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame floor openings correctly, including when trimmer joists must be doubled and when calculation is required in place of prescriptive framing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply inspection-focused field review to catch common structural framing errors before they reach the inspector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Homebuilder CPD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894069625065,"sku":"wff001","price":82.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/8502\/6122\/files\/wall_floor_framing.png?v=1789685891"},{"product_id":"damp-proofing-waterproofing-drainage-1-cpd-credit","title":"Damp-Proofing, Waterproofing \u0026 Drainage ( 1 CPD Credit)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGetting the below-grade protection level wrong — dampproofing where waterproofing is required — is a costly mistake to discover after backfill. This course helps BC home builders correctly determine which protection level a below-grade assembly actually needs, based on exposure conditions and, most critically, whether hydrostatic pressure is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou'll translate that decision into practical wall-assembly requirements and application expectations, cover the related requirements for floor and foundation moisture management, and see how soil gas control fits within the same Code section — then apply every decision point through practical scenarios so the framework holds up on real sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt the end of this course, participants will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermine whether a below-grade assembly requires dampproofing, waterproofing, or related protection based on exposure conditions, including the presence of hydrostatic pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the practical wall-assembly requirements and application expectations tied to each protection level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet the related below-grade requirements for floor and foundation moisture management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply soil gas control requirements within the same Code section and work through practical below-grade compliance scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Homebuilder CPD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894081781993,"sku":"dwd001","price":82.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/8502\/6122\/files\/damp_proofing.png?v=1789685891"},{"product_id":"spatial-separation-fire-blocks-alarm-smoke-detection-systems-1-cpd-credit","title":"Spatial Separation, Fire Blocks \u0026 Alarm\/Smoke Detection Systems ( 1 CPD Credit)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSecondary suite projects tend to trigger the widest combination of Code requirements builders face — spatial separation, fire blocking, and alarm\/detection all layered onto one build. This course gives BC home builders practical guidance on applying spatial separation rules between houses and buildings, where fire blocks are required and how to avoid the installation mistakes that commonly happen on site, and where smoke alarms are required, including how interconnection works and what additional requirements apply in secondary suites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou'll also learn when broader fire alarm and detection system requirements come into play, then bring it all together through the combined requirements that commonly affect secondary suite projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt the end of this course, participants will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the limiting-distance concept to determine spatial separation requirements between houses and between buildings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify where fire blocks are required and avoid common installation mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermine where smoke alarms are required, apply interconnection requirements, and meet additional requirements that apply to secondary suites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize when broader fire alarm and detection system requirements apply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the combined spatial separation, fire block, and alarm\/detection requirements that commonly affect secondary suite projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Homebuilder CPD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894091120873,"sku":"ssf001","price":82.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/8502\/6122\/files\/spatial_sep.png?v=1789685891"},{"product_id":"roof-framing-sheet-steel-wall-systems-1-cpd-credit","title":"Roof Framing \u0026 Sheet Steel Wall Systems ( 1 CPD Credit)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSheet steel stud walls look straightforward until you cross the line from prescriptive Part 9 framing into loadbearing applications that require Part 4 structural design — and that boundary is easy to miss without knowing exactly where it sits. This course gives BC home builders practical working knowledge of Code requirements for roof and ceiling framing, roof and wall sheathing material and installation standards, and the critical distinction between permitted non-loadbearing sheet steel stud framing and out-of-scope applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou'll also learn the component standards that apply to permitted steel stud installations and how to use the prescriptive table correctly, without extending it beyond its intended scope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt the end of this course, participants will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply Code requirements for roof and ceiling framing under Part 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet material and installation standards for roof and wall sheathing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinguish prescriptive non-loadbearing sheet steel stud wall framing from out-of-scope loadbearing applications requiring Part 4 design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the standards and component requirements for permitted non-loadbearing sheet steel stud wall framing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the applicable prescriptive table correctly for non-loadbearing sheet steel stud walls and recognize when it doesn't apply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Homebuilder CPD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894100590825,"sku":"rfs001","price":82.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/8502\/6122\/files\/roof_framing.png?v=1789685891"},{"product_id":"residential-ventilation-systems-1-cpd-credit","title":"Residential Ventilation Systems ( 1 CPD Credit)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2024 reorganization of ventilation requirements changed how builders navigate Section 9.32 — and getting the new structure wrong means missing requirements that weren't there in the previous Code cycle. 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This course gives BC home builders practical, material-by-material guidance on correct fastening patterns for plywood, gypsum board, and panel-type finishes, plus the support conditions that affect proper application at wall intersections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou'll learn to recognize the highest-risk case in this course: when a finish material also functions as required bracing and must switch from standard finish fastening to Section 9.23 sheathing fastening — then bring material selection, support verification, and the bracing decision together into one repeatable framework you can apply on site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt the end of this course, participants will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the code application mindset and core fastening concepts used throughout interior finish installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply standard fastening pattern requirements for plywood, gypsum board, and panel-type finish materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerify support conditions that affect correct finish application, particularly at wall intersections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize when a finish material functions as required bracing and apply Section 9.23 sheathing fastening in place of standard finish fastening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply a repeatable framework combining material selection, support verification, and the bracing decision across realistic project scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Homebuilder CPD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894110683369,"sku":"iwc001","price":82.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/8502\/6122\/files\/interior_wall.png?v=1789685891"},{"product_id":"heating-air-conditioning-overheating-protection-1-cpd-credit","title":"Heating, Air-Conditioning \u0026 Overheating Protection ( 1 CPD Credit)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOverheating protection is one of the newer additions to Section 9.33, and builders who assume it requires whole-home cooling often overlook a compliant, lower-cost path: the refuge room approach. 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