Presented by Justin Biller, P.E., MCP, CFPS, CLSS-HC
Fire Protection and Life Safety Design
Applicable codes
• International Fire Code
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes • Georgia building codes
• Local ordinances
Scope and purpose of codes and ordinances
Special occupancies: health care facilities and others
Occupancy Classifications
General requirements and criteria
• Change of use and /or change of occupancy • Hazard classifications
Life safety issues
Design specifications and scenarios Evaluation and documentation
Means of Egress
Exit access, discharge and other components • Impediments to egress
Calculating and determining occupant loads • Gross vs. net
Arrangement of exits Equivalency discussion Case studies
Fire Protection Features and Equipment
Walls, signage
Fire detection, alarm and communication systems Sprinkler systems
Seminar Information
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers 6.5 PDHs to Georgia professional engineers and 6.5 Public Protection PDUs to Georgia architects. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Georgia.
This seminar is approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 6.5 LU|HSW (Provider
No. J885). Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/ CES. Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this course listing.
Architects and engineers seeking continuing education credit in other states will be able to apply the hours earned at this seminar, in many cases. Refer to specific state continuing education rules to determine eligibility.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Fire.
This course offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any state contractor licensing entity.
Attendance will be monitored, and 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.
Embassy Suites – Galleria
2815 Akers Mill Road SE Atlanta, GA 30339 (770) 984-9300
Tuition
$289 for individual registration
$269 for three or more registrations.
Included with your registration: Complimentary continental breakfast and printed seminar manual.
Receive a reduced tuition rate of $101 by registering to be our on-site coordinator for the day. For availability and job description, please visit www.halfmoonseminars.org.
How to Register
• Visit us online at www.halfmoonseminars.org
• Mail-in or fax the attached form to 715-835-6066 • Call customer service 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 self-study package. You may also send another person to take your place
Congratulations Justin Biller, P.E., MSc. FPE, MCP, CFPS, CLSS-HC! Chosen as the new SFPE Fellow, Justin Biller, P.E., is the owner and principal engineer for Emerson Graham & Associates, PLC, established in 2015 as a fire protection engineering and code consulting firm with offices in Roanoke, VA and Charlotte, NC. In addition, Justin is an adjunct faculty lecturer for University of North Carolina-Charlotte and Eastern Kentucky University in each of their respective fire protection engineering technology programs and has taught a host of undergraduate and graduate courses in fire protection systems, building/fire codes, fire dynamics, human behavior in fire and performance-based engineering design. Mr. Biller is also co-founder and technical director of AEGIS, a fire door/barrier management company serving the Mid-Atlantic, and is associated with a forensic consulting firm and volunteer for Roanoke County in work related to post-fire investigations. Justin is a 2014 graduate of the MSc. Fire Protection Engineering program at California Polytechnic State University, and holds registration as a professional fire protection engineer in multiple states on the east coast. He is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) and a Certified Life Safety Specialist for Healthcare Facilities (CLSS- HC) from NFPA. He additionally holds the Master Code Professional (MCP), Certified Building Official (CBO), and Fire Code Specialist (FCS) certifications from ICC. Justin has served on numerous NFPA technical committees including Safety to Life and Alternatives to Life Safety, and likewise on several SFPE committees including the Research, Tools & Methods and Professional Qualifications working on several SFPE guidelines, ABET program evaluation, and the on-going development of the PE exam in fire protection.
