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Upcoming Classes and Other News from BFCA
Free Classes
BFCA offers free classes to out-of-work inspectors and plan reviewers
http://www.bfcacademy.com/news/FreeClass0509.shtml
Specialty Classes
Various Specialty Classes - Dates: Half-Day Classes Starts April 27, 2009 Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
http://www.bfcacademy.com/news/03192009_SpecialtyClass.shtml
NEW - Fire and Life Safety Plan Review Class
Fire and Life Safety Plan Review Class - Dates: 5-Day Class Starts May 11, 2009 Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
http://www.bfcacademy.com/news/051109_FireLife.shtml
Free WiFi Access
BFCA now offers free wireless Internet access to all students, with 2 Internet kiosks coming soon.
http://www.bfcacademy.com/news/wifi.shtml
Understanding the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code
Understanding the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code - Dates: Jan 21-23; May 19-21, 2009 Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
http://www.bfcacademy.com/news/10909_2006IECC.shtml
BFCA schedules Three Day Seminar on the 2006 International Residential Code
BFCA schedules Three Day Seminar on the 2006 International Residential Code - Dates: Feb. 9-13, 2009 - Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
http://www.bfcacademy.com/news/10909_2006IRC.shtml
BFCA Offers Meeting Room Rentals
The Building and Fire Code Academy is proud to offer Meeting and Classroom Facility Rentals.
http://www.bfcacademy.com/news/RoomRentals.shtml
Back By Popular Demand - Legal Aspects: The Series
Back by popular demand Legal Aspects - The Series coming to BFCA in December and January
http://www.bfcacademy.com/news/LegalAspectsSeriesDecJan_BFCA.shtml
BFCA Offers Seminar to Homeowners and Property Managers
The Building & Fire Code Academy has put together two informative 2-hour classes designed to help homeowners and property managers with different systems in their homes. The class, Monsters in the Basement will cover the mechanical and plumbing systems as well as the building sub-soil drainage and the electrical system.
http://www.bfcacademy.com/news/Oct_MONSTERS_BFCA.shtml
News from B & F Technical Code Services
BFCA to offer Free Classes
BFCA to offer Free Classes to out-of-work inspectors and plan reviewers
http://www.bftechcs.com/info/news/FreeClass0509.shtml
Meeting and Conference Room Rentals
We are happy to now offer Meeting and Conference room rentals
http://www.bftechcs.com/info/news/MeetingRoom.shtml
BEST-LAID PLANS
Five Common Mistakes that Could Get Your Sprinkler Plan Rejected
http://www.bftechcs.com/info/news/06_sept_05_sprinkler.shtml
B & F REMINDS DEVELOPERS, MUNICIPALITIES NEW STATE ENERGY CODES GO INTO EFFECT
B & F Technical Code Services, Inc., reminds municipalities, building designers and developers that the new Illinois State Energy Code goes into effect April 8, 2006. All new commercial buildings and all commercial buildings undergoing renovations, alterations, repairs, or construction of an addition requiring a building permit must adhere to the specifications of the new code.
http://www.bftechcs.com/info/news/05_june_06_new_energy.shtml
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Code Enforcement Career Development Program
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Delicious Food Served at BFCA Classes/Seminars
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