Build Safe VT Presents: SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE VERMONT FIRE & BUILDING SAFETY CODE (2025 edition)

Date: 6/24/26 8:30 AM
Website: sites.google.com/a/buildsafevt.org/iccbsavt/NewsBriefs/june-24-significant-changes-to-the-vt-fire-bldg-safety-code-25ed
Location: White River Junction

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE VERMONT FIRE & BUILDING SAFETY CODE (2025 edition)

Wednesday June 24, Hotel Coolidge (White River Junction VT)
8:30 am – 3:30 pm

6 H/S/W AIA CEUs
This overview covers changes to Vermont’s referenced construction codes that Vermont designers and contractors most often use: NFPA 1, NFPA 101, NFPA 885 (Energy storage), ASHRAE 15.1 (refrigerants), and IBC. The new Vermont Fire and Building Safety Code updates these reference codes from 2015 to 2021 editions.

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Understand and apply significant changes to 2021 NFPA 1 and 101 from the 2015 edition, and how these codes are currently amended by the state of Vermont;
Understand and apply significant changes to 2021 IBC from the 2015 edition, including Vermont amendments and deletions.
Understand and apply significant changes to NFPA 885 (Energy Storage).
Understand and apply significant changes to ASHRAE 15.1 (Refrigerants).

INSTRUCTORS:
Patrick Banks is the Springfield Regional Manager for the Vermont Division of Fire Safety, with over 10 years of building and fire code enforcement experience with the State of Vermont and nearly 15 years in fire prevention.

Benjamin Moffatt is the Williston Regional Manager for Vermont Division of Fire Safety, with nearly 10 years of experience at DFS.

Landon Wheeler is Deputy Director of Vermont Division of Fire Safety. Trained as a Pro Board instructor 1 and 2, Inspector 1 and 2, NFPA Certified inspector and NFPA Certified Plans Examiner, Landon joined DFS in 2006 and has worked in the life safety and fire prevention industry for 28 years.

TO REGISTER, VISIT: www.buildsafevt.org

Hope you can join us!!! Questions? Email Sandy at svitzthum@ proton.me

Contact: Sandy Vitzthum
Email: svitzthum@ proton.me