Name
Is it Engineering or System Layout?
Date & Time
Friday, October 17, 2025, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location Name
Chesapeake 1-3
Track
AHJ
Description
With the increasing complexity of the protection criteria needed for the evolving types of buildings and contents, contractors frequently encounter instances where the prescriptive solutions found in NFPA 13 are not sufficient. This seminar discusses the ongoing debate regarding the need for designs to be “sealed” by a professional engineer. Additionally, with the complexity of hazards and buildings, the question of liability for design decisions comes into question when systems do not perform adequately. Finally, the need for performance-based design is increasing. Therefore, the question for contractors is, “How do I decide when an engineer is needed?”
Speakers
Tracey Bellamy, P.E., CFPS, CWBSP - Telgian Engineering and Consulting
Russell Leavitt, CFPS, SET, SET - TELGIAN Corporation
Russell Leavitt, CFPS, SET, SET - TELGIAN Corporation
CEU
0.1
CPD
1
Contact Hours
1
ICC
pending