This document provides information about an upcoming seminar on natural hazards and the Florida Residential Code. The seminar will cover the history and development of the Florida Residential Code, designing structures to resist flooding, wind loads, and fires. Attendees will learn about guidance documents for flood, wind, and fire resistant design. Additional topics will include addressing radon, termites, and ground subsidence. The seminar will take place on February 28, 2017 in Fort Myers, Florida and offers continuing education credits for architects, engineers, and building code officials.

1. NaturalHazardsandtheFloridaResidentialCode
FortMyers,FL-Tuesday,February28,2017
You’ll be able to:
Look at the past and the future of the Florida Residential Code.
Design and construct for flood resistance.
Review wind loads and design for wind resistance.
Discuss recent fire code changes and explore fire resistant
design.
Get tips on addressing randon concerns, termites and ground
subsidences.
Natural Hazards
and the Florida
Residential Code
The Florida Residential Code (FRC)
Code history
The International Code
The code development process
The Florida Building Code and Florida Residential Code
Building code enforcement
Florida Residential Code Areas of Intent
Life safety
Habitability
Accessibility
Climate and Geography
Natural hazards
Designing and Constructing for Flood Resistance
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
Types of flooding
• Inland
• Riverine
• Coastal
Floodplain basics
• A zones
• V zones
Guidance documents
Design basics
Designing and Constructing for Wind Resistance
Wind basics
Guidance documents
Masonry and wood construction
Design basics
• Walls
• Roof
• Openings
Designing and Constructing for Fire Resistance
Fire basics
Guidance documents
• Recent code changes
Design basics
• Single family dwellings
• Townhomes
Landscaping
Additional areas to address for the Residential Structure
Understanding the FRC appendices
Radon
Existing buildings
Termites
Ground subsidence
Continuing Education Credits
Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Engineers
6.5 CE Hours
International Code Council
.65 CEUs - Building
Review the Florida Residential
Code (FRC)
Review guidance and standards
for flood-resistant design
Get tips on designing wind
resistant roofs and walks
Review fire resistance
requirements
Address randon concerns, termites
and ground subsidence
Fort Myers, FL
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

2. Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 hours of continuing
education to architects and engineers in Florida.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for
Florida architects (Provider No. 0001388; License No. PVD394), and the
American Institute of Architects has approved this event for 6.5 HSW
Learning Units (Provider No. J885).
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education provider for
Florida professional engineers (Provider No. 0004647). This course
qualifies for 6.5 continuing education hours.
Architects and engineers seeking continuing education credit in other
states will be able to apply the hours earned at this seminar, in most
cases. Refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
The International Code Council has approved this program for .65 CEUs
in the specialty area of Building.
Attendance will be monitored and reported, as required. Attendance
certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who
complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the
seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.
Webinar Series Registration
Natural Hazards and the Florida Residential Code
Fort Myers, FL - Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Tuition
( ) I will be attending the live seminar. Single Registrant - $269.00. Three or more
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Faculty
Michael Rimoldi, MPA, CBO, CFM Senior Vice President of Education and Technical Programs, Federal Alliance for Safe Homes - FLASH, Inc.
Mr. Rimoldi is a state-certified building contractor, state-licensed building plans examiner, International Code Council-certified building official,
electrical plans examiner, fire inspector and disaster response inspector with over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. His
experience and appreciation of the trade originated while working with building contractor, S.D. Hunt Inc., as a project foreman and lead framer
during which time he was also a student at the University of South Florida (B.A. 1992). He then earned his license in carpentry and framing
and subsequently owned his own business, which he operated for over a decade during which time he became a state licensed building
contractor. Mr. Rimoldi’s experience also includes several years spent in the local government sector. While employed with the Hillsborough
County Development Services Division in the Building Department, he worked as a plans examiner and was subsequently promoted to the
position of General Manager of Building Code Compliance and Contractor Licensing. During that time he supervised a team of inspectors
and investigators working to monitor and enforce the Florida Building Code as well as state and local ordinances relating to the licensing of
contractors. He has held a seat on the Hillsborough County Building Board of Adjustments, Appeals and Examiners which met monthly to
decide upon construction and licensure cases within the Hillsborough County and City of Tampa jurisdictions. Mr. Rimoldi brought to that
position experience in the Florida Building Code, FEMA construction regulations and knowledge of Florida Statute 489 relating to construction
contracting in the State of Florida. He is a credited reviewer of several FEMA construction-related documents including the Coastal
Construction Manual, the Local Officials Guide to Coastal Construction and Natural Hazards and Sustainability for Residential Buildings. He is
also a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM).
Mr. Rimoldi was most recently the Building Official for Hillsborough County, Florida, a community of 1.3 million residents in a geographical
area of approximately 1,200 square miles.
Mr. Rimoldi received a Masters in Public Administration degree in 2011 from the University of South Florida and is pursuing a PhD degree
from USF. His research includes aspects of emergency management and disaster recovery. He has taught as an adjunct at the University of
South Florida and serves as an instructor for the International Code Council and Florida Floodplain Managers Association, teaching classes
around the country.
Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers
12600 University Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 790-3500
Tuition
$269 for individual registration
$249 for three or more simultaneous
registrations. Each registration includes
one copy of the seminar manual.
Receive a reduced tuition rate of $101 by registering to be
our on-site coordinator for the day. For availability and a job
description, go online to www.halfmoonseminars.org.
Four Easy Ways to Register Today!
Register online at www.halfmoonseminars.org, mail
in the registration form to HalfMoon Education Inc.,
PO Box 278 Altoona, WI 54720-0278, fax the form to
(715) 835-6066, or call a customer service representative
at (715) 835-5900.
Cancellations: Cancel at least 48 hours before the start of the
seminar, and receive a full tuition refund, minus a $39 service
charge for each registrant. Cancellations within 48 hours will
receive a credit toward another seminar or the CD/manual
package. You may also send another person to take your place.
About the Seminar
Webinar Series
Registration
8:00 - 8:30 am
Morning Session
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch (On your own)
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session
1:00 - 4:30 pm
Key Code
CD Manual Package
An audio recording of this seminar is available for
$279 (including shipping). Allow five weeks from
the seminar date for delivery. Please refer to specific
state licensing rules or certification requirements
to determine if this learning method is eligible for
continuing education credit.
Seismic Design and Construction
• Seismology and Building Codes
Tues., December 27, 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST
• Seismic Design of Building Structures
Wed., December 28, 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST
Solar Photovoltaic Project Design and
Development
• Solar Photovoltaic Project Design and
Development, Part I
Thurs., December 29, 11:00 AM - 3:15 PM CST
• Solar Photovoltaic Project Design and
Development, Part II
Fri., December 30, 11:00 AM - 2:15 PM CST
Solar Photovoltaic System Design
• Introduction to Residential Solar
Wed., January 4, 11:00 AM - 2:15 PM CST
• Design Your Solar Roof
Wed., January 11, 11:00 AM - 2:15 PM CST
• Community Solar
Wed., January 18, 11:00 AM - 2:15 PM CST
• Solar Battery Management Systems
Wed., January 25, 11:00 AM - 2:15 PM CST
Masonry Design and Construction
• Introduction to Masonry Materials and
Requirements
Thurs., January 12, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
• Masonry Construction Techniques
Thurs., January 12, 1:30 - 3:30 PM CST
• Quality Control and Sampling
Fri., January 13, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
• Masonry Inspections and the Masonry
Standards Joint Committee (MSJC) Code
Fri., January 13, 1:30 - 3:30 PM CST
For more information visit:
www.halfmoonseminars.org/webinars/