NHBOA August 13 2025 Educational Training

In person and Online Training

2021 IRC, Wood Wall Bracing

Course Description:

This class provides a comprehensive explanation of the 2021 International Residential Code Wood Wall bracing requirements. The seminar will focus on code requirements and application to design while clarifying the application of wall bracing provisions in the IRC wall bracing Sections R602.10 thru R602.12.   This is a basic course covering all applicable provisions, an intermediate course specializing in high wind or seismic concerns, or advanced course dealing with gray areas of wall bracing and related requirements for the roof and foundation.   Participants will successfully apply the provisions of the 2021 IRC to case studies involving bracing requirements for wood-framed residential structures in their region.

Course Objectives:

Identify the forces that act on a house.
Describe the history of bracing and how it works.
Apply wall bracing provisions of the IRC.
Describe the physical limits under which bracing can be used.
Determine how much bracing is required, and how adjustment factors are applied.
Recognize special considerations for bracing.
Apply attachment details, and pony and cripple wall details.
Select from the various bracing options available.

About the Instructor:

Buddy Showalter is a senior staff engineer with the ICC product development group. He develops technical resources and provides education in support of the structural provisions of the IBC and IRC. He has over 38 years of experience in the development and support of building codes and standards having spent 26 years with the American Wood Council. A graduate of Virginia Tech, Showalter has also been a member of the editorial board for STRUCTURE magazine for 20 years.

Agenda:

Check-in (in person & on-line)        8:30 am          -           9:00 am

Educational Presentation               9:00 am          -           12:00 pm

Lunch                                                 12:00 pm       -           1:00 pm

Educational Presentation               1:00 pm          -           4:00 pm

Meeting Location:

Derry Town Hall, 14 Manning Street. Derry, NH

In-person & on-line meeting (you will be emailed instructions prior to the training)

Price:

Members:                                   $50 remote, $75 in-person

Non-Members:                          $100 (payment required prior to the day of training)