2025 California Building Code: Highlighting Significant Changes
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Description: This course examines the significant revisions to the 2025 California Building Code (CBC) with focus on the non-structural revisions. Chapter 11A and 11B topics are not covered in-depth. The course is designed for building officials, architects, designers, engineers, plans examiners, field inspectors, and counter technicians. The course is appropriate for experienced and not-so experienced users of the CBC.
Course Time: 2 hours
ICC Preferred Provider Course Number 50194 (.2 CEUs)
AIA Course Number 9: 2026 (2 LUs|HSW)
Modules:
- Module 1: Administration
- Module 2: Building Planning
- Module 3: Fire Protection
- Module 4: Means of Egress
- Module 5: Accessibility
- Module 6: Envelope, Structural and Materials
- Module 7: Special Conditions
- Module 8: Bringing It All Together
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the most significant changes introduced in the 2025 California Building Code compared to the 2022 edition.
- Understand the reasoning and intent behind the significant revisions.
- Learn how to apply the updated provisions during both plan review and field inspection for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses, ensuring consistency and compliance in enforcement practices.
- Understand how the new code updates impact construction — helping to evaluate their effects on design review, construction, and overall code compliance.
- Know how to reference the correct 2025 CBC sections when reviewing plans or verifying field conditions.
Module 1: Administration
Module 2: Building Planning
Module 3: Fire Protection
Module 4: Means of Egress
Module 5: Accessibility
Module 6: Envelope, Structural and Materials
Module 7: Special Conditions
Module 8: Bringing It All Together
Brad Wungluck, MPA, MCP, CBO
Director of Development Services, Manteca, CA
Brad Wungluck is a seasoned building official with expertise in the application and enforcement of the California Building Standards Code and municipal development services.
Brad is a Past President of CALBO and is currently the CALBO Training Institute Chair. He is a coauthor of the Significant Changes to the 2025 California Building Code and Significant Changes to the 2025 California Residential Code, co-published by International Code Council (ICC) and CALBO. He has served on key CALBO technical committees, including the State Code Committee (reviewing state code change proposals and coordinating with CBSC), as Chair/Liaison of the National Code Development Committee, and as a member of the Building and Fire Advisory Committee. He has also participated in California Building Standards Code advisory activities related to accessibility and mechanical, plumbing, and energy topics.
Brad holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) and brings a practical, code-focused perspective to CALBO’s On Demand Training Program, emphasizing technical accuracy and real-world application.
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