Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU; 1 GBCI CE Hour
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

   

This course will examine how noncombustible steel deck framing makes it possible to meet stringent building and fire codes in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) zones. Because steel is a Class A fire-rated material, steel deck framing will not contribute fuel to a fire, reducing the threat that a wildfire poses to human life and property. Participants will also learn how steel’s strength and resistance to the damaging effects of weathering make it possible to deliver bigger and longer-lasting deck structures. This proven performance ensures the physical safety of users without compromising the project’s design vision, making steel deck framing suitable for a variety of uses in WUI zones.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe a WUI zone and identify WUI building code standards as they relate to deck construction.
2. Summarize how steel deck framing meets stringent building and fire codes in WUI zones.
3. Recall steel’s performance qualities as they relate to strength and durability to prioritize the physical safety of deck users in WUI zones.
4. Apply noncombustible steel deck framing’s performance qualities to a variety of uses to expand residential and commercial use in WUI zones.

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