April 2017

2017 ICC Class Dangerous Buildings

Enforcing dangerous building codes in occupied structures.

Wednesday, April 12^th, 2017

1/2 day seminar 8-11:30am Or 1-4:30pm

El Palo Alto Room at the Mitchell Park Community Center, City of Palo Alto

3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Class Synopsis:

Enforcing dangerous building codes in occupied structures.

This course will address the challenges in enforcing local codes against dangerous buildings in occupied structures.  The course will address the various codes that are available to enforcement officials and will look at alternative approaches to enforcement and abatement.  The course will also present approaches to deal with practical issues that result from actions taken by local public agencies, including positively engaging and educating the community, addressing the needs of displaced residents, and finding ways to obtain compliance when property owners are absent or have complex personal issues. 

This class is taught by an ICC Preferred Provider.

Instructor:Lance Bayer is municipal law attorney in a private practice with emphasis on code enforcement and personnel matters.

Mr. Bayer has provided legal services on a contract basis and as an employee to numerous city attorney’s offices and public agencies throughout California.  He also served as Director of the Office of Citizen Complaints for the Police Commission of the City and County of San Francisco.  For fifteen years, he served as a deputy district attorney in Santa Clara County. Mr. Bayer has taught criminal law at San Jose State University and has taught at the police academies in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.  He is the author of a monthly training publication called “The Reliable Informer.”  Mr. Bayer received his law degree from the University of Southern California.

Registration is required at www.iccpeninsula.org. Registration questions, email Christy Manzeck at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For more information regarding any of our seminar offerings, please contact one of our joint

Chapter Education Committee members:

·         Peninsula Chapter – John Taecker, (408) 754-6658, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

·         Eastbay Chapter – Greg Shriver, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

·         Monterey Bay Chapter – Daniel Paolini, (831) 884-1285, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

·         NorCal IAEI Chapter – John Taecker, (408)754-6658,This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2017 ICC Class PV April 25th, Palo Alto

Emerging Technologies for Photovoltaics: Energy Storage Systems Integrated with PV, Rapid Shutdown Systems, and Fire Classifications

Class Synopsis:

Learn about the new Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Systems (from Tesla, LG and others) and their integration with photovoltaic (PV) systems, rapid shutdown systems, fire classification ratings, and innovative mounting methods. How are these products tested? What standards apply? How are these energy storage systems different from “old school” lead acid battery banks? Information will be provided on the latest research, codes, and standards development. Best methods will be shared for confirming code compliance, as well as what to look for while designing, plan checking, and inspecting these systems.

This class is taught by an ICC Preferred Provider.

Instructor: John Taecker, Duncan Cleminshaw & Charles Picard:

John has worked for UL for over 30 years. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and is a California Registered Professional Engineer in Safety Engineering. He serves on various building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical model code development committees, and actively participates in all levels of the code development process for ICC and IAPMO. He is a nationally recognized speaker on electrical, building, mechanical, and plumbing products and installations. He serves on the IAEI Southwestern Section Board of Directors, and is an Inspector Member of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), and a Professional Member of the International Code Council (ICC) and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).

Duncan Cleminshaw is the Manager of Solar Product Compliance for Tesla Energy (formerly Solar City), the nation’s largest installer of residential photovoltaic systems. He and his team of Certification Engineers are responsible for rigorously evaluating and certifying solar products developed by Tesla’s product designers. Once those products are certified, he and his team ensure that all PV and energy storage systems are installed in compliance with all applicable codes. They are actively engaged with jurisdictions in 25 states. He chairs the UL 2703 Task Group on Manuals & Markings, as well as the Solar Energy Industry Association’s AHJ Outreach Committee. Tesla Energy’s Compliance Team is committed to providing building and fire officials current and relevant education on all aspects of PV and energy storage by providing regular trainings at for fire departments, ICC and IAEI chapters.

Charles is a Senior Engineer of Solar Product Compliance at Tesla, where in his current role he is responsible for vetting new products and methods for compliance with applicable codes and standards, in addition to acting as an educational resource to building, electrical and fire code enforcement officials. He is also a licensed Master Electrician, having completed a traditional four-year apprenticeship in the New England area. After a period of working on conventional large-scale commercial and industrial projects he has been focused exclusively on the PV industry since 2007.

2017 ICC Class PV April 26th, Pleasanton

Emerging Technologies for Photovoltaics: Energy Storage Systems Integrated with PV, Rapid Shutdown Systems, and Fire Classifications

Class Synopsis:

Learn about the new Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Systems (from Tesla, LG and others) and their integration with photovoltaic (PV) systems, rapid shutdown systems, fire classification ratings, and innovative mounting methods. How are these products tested? What standards apply? How are these energy storage systems different from “old school” lead acid battery banks? Information will be provided on the latest research, codes, and standards development. Best methods will be shared for confirming code compliance, as well as what to look for while designing, plan checking, and inspecting these systems.

This class is taught by an ICC Preferred Provider.

Instructor: John Taecker, Duncan Cleminshaw & Charles Picard:

John has worked for UL for over 30 years. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and is a California Registered Professional Engineer in Safety Engineering. He serves on various building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical model code development committees, and actively participates in all levels of the code development process for ICC and IAPMO. He is a nationally recognized speaker on electrical, building, mechanical, and plumbing products and installations. He serves on the IAEI Southwestern Section Board of Directors, and is an Inspector Member of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), and a Professional Member of the International Code Council (ICC) and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).

Duncan Cleminshaw is the Manager of Solar Product Compliance for Tesla Energy (formerly Solar City), the nation’s largest installer of residential photovoltaic systems. He and his team of Certification Engineers are responsible for rigorously evaluating and certifying solar products developed by Tesla’s product designers. Once those products are certified, he and his team ensure that all PV and energy storage systems are installed in compliance with all applicable codes. They are actively engaged with jurisdictions in 25 states. He chairs the UL 2703 Task Group on Manuals & Markings, as well as the Solar Energy Industry Association’s AHJ Outreach Committee. Tesla Energy’s Compliance Team is committed to providing building and fire officials current and relevant education on all aspects of PV and energy storage by providing regular trainings at for fire departments, ICC and IAEI chapters.

Charles is a Senior Engineer of Solar Product Compliance at Tesla, where in his current role he is responsible for vetting new products and methods for compliance with applicable codes and standards, in addition to acting as an educational resource to building, electrical and fire code enforcement officials. He is also a licensed Master Electrician, having completed a traditional four-year apprenticeship in the New England area. After a period of working on conventional large-scale commercial and industrial projects he has been focused exclusively on the PV industry since 2007.