NFPA - Building Code Highlights

Date: 11/17/2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
Credit: 1 Hour

 

NFPA Building Code Highlights: Fire, Electrical, and Life Safety Fundamentals

Course Description

Effective building design requires engineers to consider how fire protection, electrical safety, and life safety provisions work together to protect occupants and property. This basic, one-hour webinar introduces selected NFPA codes and standards relevant to building design and explains their role in identifying and addressing safety concerns.

Participants will explore key concepts involving fire protection systems, electrical hazards, means of egress, and the coordination of building safety features. The discussion emphasizes how these topics influence engineering decisions and why individual systems must be considered within the building’s overall safety strategy.

The webinar also introduces the importance of confirming applicable code editions, jurisdictional amendments, and requirements established by the authority having jurisdiction. Designed as an introductory overview, the course helps engineers recognize issues requiring closer review and communicate more effectively with other design professionals and code officials.
 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the role of NFPA codes and standards in supporting fire, electrical, and life safety in buildings.
2. Identify the purposes of key building safety provisions involving fire protection systems, electrical installations, and means of egress.
3. Explain how coordination among building systems supports occupant protection and safe evacuation.
4. Recognize common building design conditions that warrant further evaluation under applicable NFPA provisions.
5. Identify the code edition, jurisdictional amendments, and authority having jurisdiction considerations that must be confirmed when reviewing project requirements.

Course Number:  LWP111726
Field of Study: Building Design
Level: Basic
Presenter:
Ronald Finger
Prerequisites: 
None