PENINSULA, EAST BAY, & MONTEREY BAY ICC CHAPTERS, NOR CAL IAEI, AND CALBIG ICC CHAPTER
Half-Day Seminar – Significant 2013 California Plumbing and California Mechanical Codes

Synopsis:
These codes go into effect on January 1, 2014. Discussion will include new requirements for gray water systems, recycled water systems, nonpotable rainwater catchment systems, and exhaust ventilation for enclosed parking garages.  Learn more about how products and materials are tested to the required standards; the methods available for confirming code compliance, and key information on what to look for while enforcing the code.  Make sure to bring your 2013 California Plumbing Code and 2013 California Mechanical Code.

LUIHSW units are available as Learning Units for AIA.

Instructors:
Marguerite (Maggie) Carroll is a Regional Regulatory Services Manager for Underwriters Laboratories.  She has a dual BS degree in Mechanical and Chemical Engineering from California State University, Northridge.  During her 24 years with UL, she has served on several mechanical and plumbing code development committees, and actively participates in all levels of the code development process for ICC and IAPMO.  She currently serves on IAPMO’s UMC and UPC Technical Committees as well as ICC’s Plumbing, Mechanical and Gas Code Action Committee.  She has consulted on various UL standards referenced in the UPC and UMC as well as serving on various ASME, ASTM, and IAPMO standards development committees for plumbing products. 

John LaTorra is currently a Regional Manager for CSG Consultants.  He recently retired from the City of Redwood City where he was the Building and Inspection Manager.  John chaired the Drafting, Public Hearing and Code Development Committees for the first International Codes and the International Plumbing Code.  John has over 37 years of experience with municipal inspections and building codes and has been an instructor with a community college, state university and chapters for more than 33 years on building, energy, solar, mechanical and plumbing subjects.  Mr. LaTorra is a former board member with ICC, ICBO and IAPMO and is able to instruct on a wide range of subjects related to the IBC, IRC, UPC, UMC, IMC and IPC.

John Taecker, P.E. has worked for Underwriters Laboratories for over 27 years. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and is a California Registered Professional Engineer in Safety Engineering. He is a nationally recognized speaker on building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing products and installations.  John has served on both the Uniform Mechanical Code Technical Committee and the International Mechanical Code Development Committee

When:
Thursday, November 14, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., or 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where:
Underwriters Laboratories – San Jose Office
455 E. Trimble Road, San Jose CA 95131

For a flyer and registration form for this class click here: CPC_and_CMC_111413.docx