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CONTINUING EDUCATION

Bracken Engineering has partnered with IRP-FLORIDA (www.IRP-FL.com) as the exculsive provider of Bracken Engineering professional development training, to provide you with the highest quality continuing education courses in the state of Florida. All of our courses have been transferred to IRP, who offers many of our courses statewide at a reasonable cost to professionals seeking to renew their licenses.

If you are an Adjuster, Insurance Agent, Architect, Attorney, Building Official, Contractor or Engineer and you desire high-quality, hassle-free continuing education credit for your license in the state of Florida, we encourage you to check out the course offerings on the IRP website. You can see the course listing in IRP's Professional Development section. All information about course subjects, hours and upcoming offerings are listed there.

eNEWSLETTERS

Our monthly eNewsletters help to keep our clients and friends up-to-date on the most common trends and issues in the construction and engineering industry. Click a link below to view a past eNewsletter. You can use the form on the right to make sure you're one of the first to receive our eNewsletters.

Volume 4 (2010)

Issue 7 (July)	Repairing Storm Damage Code Upgrades: The NFIP 50% Rule
Issue 6 (June)	Revisions to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Issue 5 (May)	Florida's Wind Mitigation Program Update: Changes to the Uniform Mitigation Veriifcation Inspections Bracken Engineering Walks for Autism Speaks
Issue 4 (April)	Code Issues: What are the Requirements Governing the Installation of Exterior Stucco on Frame Construction in Florida? Walk Now for Autism Speaks
Issue 3 (March)	When is Engineering Required? Demolition Céad Mile Fáilte
Issue 2 (February)	Building Envelope Issues: Glazing Replacement Requirements
Issue 1 (January)	Code Updates: Is a Shower Pan/Liner Required? Food for Thought...

Volume 3 (2009)

Issue 12 (December)	Code Updates: Hurricane Mitigation Requirements
Issue 11 (November)	Building Envelope Issues: Window Flashing Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation Takes Action to Enact Senate Bill 2234
Issue 10 (October)	Code Updates: Egress & Alternative Compliance Angels Unaware
Issue 9 (September)	When is Engineering Required? Fences and Walls Engineering Licensure Update
Issue 8 (August)	Structure Failures: Retaining Walls Code Updates: What's New?
Issue 7 (July)	Restoration Issues: Chinese Drywall Restoration Issues: FEMA's 50% Rule
Issue 6 (June)	Hurricane Preparedness: What you should know about your structure from an engineer's perspective
Issue 5 (May)	Restoration Issues: Addressing Flooding Damage Practice Standards: Signing & Sealing Documents Follow-up: New FEMA Elevation Certificates
Issue 4 (April)	Code Updates: 2007 FBC Updates Code Updates: New FEMA Flood Maps and Elevation Certificates Partner Profiles: IRP
Issue 3 (March)	Testing Techniques: Horizontal Surface Survey Florida Building Code Notice: 2009 Supplement to the 2007 Florida Building Code
Issue 2 (February)	When is Engineering Required? Door and Window Replacement Industry Update: FAS3 [Florida Association of Sinkhole Stabilization Specialists]
Issue 1 (January)	Code Update: Revisions and Interpretations

Volume 2 (2008)

Issue 18 (December 8)	A Letter to Our Readers
Issue 17 (October 21)	When is Engineering Required? Evaluating Engineering Legitimacy
Issue 16 (October 6)	Building Envelope Issues: Impact Glazing
Issue 15 (September 29)	Roofing Issues & Updates: Measuring & Mapping
Issue 14 (September 18)	Code Updates: Revisions and Interpretations
Issue 13 (July 11)	When is Structural Engineering Required: Fences and Privacy Walls
Issue 12 (June 18)	New Technology: Window Films and Hurricane Protection
Issue 11 (June 4)	Disaster Preparation: Storm Season
Issue 10	No eNewsletter issued
Issue 9 (May 16)	Code Concerns: Flood Prone and Coastal Areas
Issue 8 (April 16)	Testing Techniques: Horizontal Surface Mapping
SPECIAL EDITION (April 4)	Code Updates: Newly Passed Roofing and Storm Shutter Requirements Effective April 8th
Issue 7 (April 2)	When is Structural Engineering Required: Geotechnical vs. Structural Underpin Plan Development
Issue 6 (March 21)	Building Envelope Issues: Door & Window Replacement
Issue 5 (March 5)	Roofing Issues & Updates: Skylights
Issue 4 (February 25)	Soils/Structural Failures: Structural Underpinning
Issue 3 (February 12)	Code Updates: The Ever Changing Roofing and Storm Shutter Law
Issue 2 (January 16)	Building Envelope Issues: Thermal Imaging vs. Deconstruction
Issue 1 (January 2)	When is Structural Engineering Required? Re-roofing

Volume 1 (2007)

Issue 8 (December 19)	Disaster Preparation: Cold Weather
Issue 7 (December 10)	Restoration Issues: Identifying Damaged Concrete
Issue 6 (November 19)	Special Topics: Storm Season Wrap-Up
Issue 5 (November 9)	Testing Techniques: Photogrammetry and the use of Crack Gages
Issue 4 (October 17)	Code Updates: Newly Passed Roofing and Storm Shutter Requirements
Issue 3 (October 3)	When is Structural Engineering Required? Rooftop A/C Unit Replacement
Issue 2 (September 19)	Building Envelope Issues: Repairing Stucco
Issue 1 (September 5)	Roofing Issues and Updates: Evaluating Shingle Roofs

LINKS

IRP-FLORIDA - The most comprehensive source of relevant information available to insurance and restoration professionals
http://www.irp-fl.com

Florida Board of Professional Engineers
http://www.fbpe.org

State of Florida / Deparment of Business & Professional Regulation
http://www.myflorida.com/dbpr/

State of Florida / Division of Corporations
http://ccfcorp.dos.state.fl.us/