- Online CEUs are now available through the state BOAF. Follow this link There are 17 courses available now with more to be added.
- State BOAF site seminars provide future training opportunities. This training qualifies for CEU credits for Engineers and Contractors but unfortunately the approval is pending for Architects.
March 11, 2020 CFBOAF Program Hilte Firestop Systems
July 10, 2019, Firestopping Class
May 8, 2019 Doug Buck, Director of Government Affairs for the Florida Homebuilders Association (FHBA) Discussion of the code change process.
March 6, 2019 Allen Johnson, State Director from our chapter on the Board of Directors facilitated a round table discussion on “The Very Important Role of the Permit Tech.”
February 6, 2019 Sam Green, P.E. with Simpson Strong-Tie. Topic: Overview of the 2019-2020 Wood Connector catalog
January 9, 2019 Lee Steinhauer, GOBA Government Affairs Director Topic- The State of the Housing Market
December 12, 2018 Chapter Meeting – no program
November 14, 2018 Joeseph Hauf with Flamebar
October 10, 2018 Tony Caruso on Pool code changes
September 12, 2018 — Paul Coats with American Wood Council.
August 8, 2018 — Quick Tie Systems presented by Leslie Davidson, P.E.
July 11, 2018 — USP Structural Components by DuWayne Rogers.
June 10, 2018 — Stucco for Inspectors by G. Michael Starks, P.E.
May 9, 2018 –GAF Steep and flat roof applications by Scott Arail
April 11, 2018 –Bemmie Eustace on Accessibility Code
March 14, 2018 — Hilti Firestop Systems.
May 10, 2017 -Commercial Windows and Daylighting by Arlene Stewart.
March 8, 2017 – No program as there was no meeting. Site seminar was held in Altamonte Springs on same day.
February 8, 2017 – Fire Resistant Treated Wood Ray Miller from Hoover Wood Products
January 11, 2017 – Commercial Compliance Paths for Energy Conservation 5th Edition Speaker: Arlene Stewart AreleneOnEnergy@gmail.com
December 14, 2017 – Program Part A – Unlicensed Activity Speaker: Tim Magrath from DBPR Program Part B – BOAF Crosstraining Program Speaker: Ann Russo, BOAF Executive Director
November 9, 2016: No meeting
October 12, 2016: Update on Training and Education – Ann Russo Executive Director BOAF and DBPR Investigator Supervisor, Larissa Vaughn, and Tim McGrath, Field Office Manager will speak to us about licensing issues and homeowner permits.
August 10, 2016: Class on Photovoltaic was postponed. Date: TBD
July 13, 2016: Arc Flash
Speaker: Marty Perrone,Certified TEGG Representative
June 8, 2016: NO MEETING DUE TO EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE AT SAME TIME
May 11, 2016: Energy Code Update
Arlene Stewart, President at AZS Consulting, Inc. azstewart@azsconsulting.com
April 13, 2016: National Electrical Code Updates Speaker: Vince Della Croce, Resident Compliance Specialist vincent.dellacroce@emerson.com 562-321-0965
February 10, 2016: Accessibility Issues
Bimmie Eustace, Director at Interplan LLC, FL Builidng Commission’s Accessibility Technical Assistance Committee (TAC) beustace@interplanllc.com
January 13, 2016: Latest Advances in Fireproofing/Fire Resistance. Chris Birchfield, Global Fireproofing Solutions. Office 877-751-0990
877-751-0990 FREE Cell 404-732-4214404-732-4214 chris@globalfire.us
Dec 9, 2015: “Recruiting Stragegies and Inspector Certifications” Speaker: John O’Connor-American Building Safety Association Inc. joconnor@americanbuildingsafetyassociates.com
November 5-6th: Central Florida Code Training at Lake Island Hall, 450 Harper St. Winter Park, FL 32789
October 14, 2015: FL-Product Approval & Roofing-Mark Zehnal-FRSA Director of Technical Services
September 9th 9:00am – Simpson Strong Tie-Sam Green P.E. Territory Manager, sgreen@strongtie.com 321-663-7393 or 321-663-7393
August 12, 2015 9:00am – Inspecting Metal Roofs: Presenter:Ray Bowen Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing LLC
July 8, 2015: Program: NEC Update Vince Della Croce-Resident Compliance Specialist 562-321-0965 vincent.dellacroce@emerson.com
July 8, 2015: Program: NEC Update Vince Della Croce-Resident Compliance Specialist 562-321-0965 vincent.dellacroce@emerson.com
June 2015: Annual BOAF Conference
May 13, 2015 Program: Quick Tie Masonry Design and Installation, Bob Frozio, Senior Vice President and Wes Robbins, Regional Product Specialist, 904-516-3877wrobbins@quicktieproducts.com
April 13, 2015 Program: ICC cdpACCESS-ICC – Code Development Process Access Presenter: Tom Allen tallen@iccsafe.org
March 11, 2015 Program: Understanding ISO’s Builidng Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule Cyrus Butts, CBO LEED AP BCEGS Field Representative Cyrus.Butts@verisk.com
February 11, 2015 Program: “An Overview of the 5th Edition of the Florida Fire PreventionCode.” Tony Apfelbeck, ACApfelbeck@Altamonte.org
January 14, 2015 Program: Accessibility was given by Tom Dalton tedalton@altamonte.org
November 12, 2014 Program: Laws & Rules presented by Dale Baker dbaker@pdcsllc.com
October 8, 2014 Program: Ethics in Construction presented by Tom Dalton –1 ceu core class
September 10, 2014 Program: Andy Viars and Sam Green from Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. bgreen@strongtie.com aviars@strongtie.com
August 13, 2014 Program: Mark Zehnal, CPRC, FRSA Mark@floridaroof.com This course gave assistance with navigating through and locating important information found in Florida Product Approvals and how to read and understand them. It also taught how to locate, read and understand NOAs and the difference between NOAs and Florida Product Approvals. Attendees also learned about permitting and the use of Florida Product Approvals and NOAs.
July 9, 2014 Program: Stephen Barkaszi, PE, Program Director, PV System Test and Certification Dept., Florida Solar Energy Center. Stephen spoke on FSEC certifications required before building or sub permits can be issued. barkaszi@fsec.ucf.edu
June 2014-BOAF Conference
May 14, 2014 Program: Dan Homblette, Environmental Program Supervisor, OC EPD presented “National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program” Contact: Dan Homblette dan.homblette@ocfl.net
April 9, 2014 Program: Jim Heise, PGT Industries presented a 1 hour CILB CEU on Water Infiltration. Contact: JHeise@pgtindustries.com
March 12, 2014 Program: Bemmie Eustace of Interplan wi presented a one hour program on accessibility. Contact: BEustace@interplanllc.com
January 8th, 2014 Program: Mike Tannous of Mike Tannous Engineering presented a class on soil stabilization and what building departments should know.Contact: Mike@miketannousengineering.com
December 11, 2013 Program: Bill Braken, Mike Rimoldi, and Drew Glasbrenner of Bracken Engineering presented on sinkholes for 2 hours of CEUs for BCAIB licensees. Contact: mrimoldi@brackenengineering.com Website: http://brackenengineering.com
November 13, 2013 Commercial Backup Generators presented by Dan Chisholm Contact: dan.chisholm@mgi-epss.com
October 9, 2013 Program: Program: Creating and Validating Electronic Signatures” presented by John O’Connor Contact: joconner@rcid.org
September 17, 2013 Photovoltaic class at BOAF training facility, Lake Mary
September 11, 2013 — Truss Bracing presented by Bill Krick, PE, of ITW Building Components. Contact: bkrick@itwbcg.com
August 14th, 2013–Central Florida Chapter BOAF/ICC Program – “Exterior HVAC Equipment and Wind” Ray Manucy of Manucy And Associates
July 10th, 2013–Central Florida Chapter BOAF/ICC Program: G. Michael Starks of Titen America 2-hour CEU class “Stucco 101- Water Resistant Systems” Contact:mstarks@titanamerica.com
June 12th, 2013– Central Florida Chapter BOAF/ICC Program: Chris Little of AMICO Building Products “Metal Lath & Accessories, reflecting on ASTM C-1063““
May 8th, 2013–Central Florida Chapter BOAF/ICC Program: Program: Heinz Rosen P.E. “Certifications and Nationally Recognized Test Labs” Contact: hrosen@pdcsllc.com
April 10, 2013–Brian Meikle, of Unversal Engineering Sciences presented “Maturity Method for Concrete Testing”. Contact: bmeikle@universalengineering.com
February 13, 2013–Sam Green P.E. with Simpson Strong-Tie presented a program on adhesive anchors. Contact: sgreen@strongtie.com
December 12th, 2012–Mike Petty of Icynene Foam presented a program on spray foam insulation.
October 10th, 2012–Leonard G. Wood presented a program on wind exposure categories in the 2010 FBC. Contact: lgwood1@verizon.net
September 12th, 2012—Donny Pittman presented a program on changes in the 2010 FBC-Mechanical Code. donald.pittman@cityoforlando.net
August 8th, 2012–Andrew Viars and Steven Mihailoff of Simpson Strong-Tie presented a program on new innovations in Simpson Strong-Tie connectors. Contacts: Aviars@strongtie.com; smihailoff@strontie.com
July 11th, 2012–Chris Birchfield of Global Fireproof Solutions Inc. presented –“The New Generation of Passive Fire Resistance Protection.” Contact: Chris@gloabalfire.co
June 13th, 2012–Bill Krick presented a non-ceu class on wind changes in ASCE 7-10. Contact: bkrick@itwbcg.com
2012 BOAF Educational Conference June 4-6.
May 9th, 2012–Judith Hecker of the Department of Health presented a program on HB1263 that went into effect on April 27th giving full responsibility for plan review of commercial pools to buidling departments. The Department of Health is now responsible only for issuing permits to operate these pools. Contact:Judith_Hecker@doh.state.fl.us
April 12th and 13th–the Central Florida Chapter Site Seminar was April 12th and 13th at HBA. It comes around again to central Florida on November 1st and 2nd, 2012. Click on the following link to download class materials and register. (scroll to the bottom of the page that comes up and click on “Register”): http://www.cvent.com/events/2012-boaf-site-seminars/event-summary-cfb53822b4a04a178e1ea6ca16287c61.aspx
April 11th, 2012– Bemmie Eustace — differences in the 2010 Florida Building Code –Accessibility compared to 2007 FBC Chapter 11 beaustace@interplanllc.com
February 15th, 2012 —BOAF and FHBA offered joint training on the new codes sponsored by
Department of Business & Professional Regulation (DBPR) and
Building A Safer Florida (BASF) from January 9th thru June 5th, 2012.
More training workshops are being offered around the state. For more information and to register for the FREE training click below:
http://www.cvent.com/events/2012-boaf-fhba-seminars/event-summary-2a7c2bb4c9ab4c2bbd90448a3dae17be.aspx
To Download a brochure and register by mail click here:2012BOAFFHBAFLYER.pdf
February 8th, 2012 — John Preister of the Department of Motor Vehicles Central Florida Chapter BOAF program
January 11th, 2012– Michael Lingerfelt – Disaster/Safety Assessment Central Florida Chapter BOAF program
December 14th, 2011 – Central Florida BOAF Chapter program: Presenter Jennifer Hatfield, FSPA Government Relations Consultant – 2010 Swimming Pool and Spa Code Update
November 28th and 29th, 2011 – A last minute seminar at the state BOAF office in Lake Mary presented the 14 hour minimum-required courses for license renewal (BCAIB).
November 9th, 2011 Central Florida BOAF Chapter Program: Water Intrusion and Masonry 1 CEU Central Florida BOAF Chapter Meeting, HBA Bldg., 644 Mayo Avenue, Maitland 32751
November 3 & 4 Central Florida Chapter Site Seminar-Was held at the BOAF Facility, 3697 Lake Emma Road, 2nd Floor, Lake Mary, Florida 32746.
October 12, 2011 Central Florida BOAF Chapter Program Presenter Chris Little – AMICO STUCCO
Introduction of AMICO
- Discuss how Metal Lath is Produced & Physical Properties (ASTM)
- Various Styles for Specific Applications
- Lathing & Plastering Accessories – types & styles (ASTM)
- Installation Standards – ASTM C-1063 – Highlights.
- Common Pitfalls/Shortcomings
October 12, 2011 Central Florida BOAF Chapter Program Presenter Tom Allen — Ethics (1 CEU – BCAIB