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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



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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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Photos for Download

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Management Photos

Richard Piccolo Portrait
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Richard Piccolo Teaching
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Code Enforcement Career Development Program

Students visit a municipal building department during a CECDP field trip.
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Delicious Food Served at BFCA Classes/Seminars

BFCA provides students with hot, nutricious meals catered by the area's finest restaurants.
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Students taking advantage of one of the routine breaks throughout the class day that gives them the opportunity to relax in the spacious dining area to relax with music and refreshments.
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