10,000 Lakes Chapter of ICC Presents
10K Annual Institute for Building Officials
Dates: January 12, 2026 – January 16, 2026
Location: Plymouth Community Center 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth, United States
Listed below is the information for all classes.
Track One - Building
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track One.
Early bird tickets are $200 for the full day through 12/15/25, then are $225 after. All tickets include the full day of class, morning and afternoon snacks, lunch and beverages.
Monday 1/12/26
Classes - 8:00 to 3:30 pm
10K Lakes – AIBO Address & State of the State Updates
Code Adoption and Development Process
Foundation Design of the 2020 MN Residential Code
Event Details
Class 1 – Monday 8:00 A.M – 9:30 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: 10K Lakes – AIBO Address & State of the State Updates
Speakers: Isaac Stensland / Greg Metz
Moderator: Don Sivigny
Class 2 – Monday 9:45 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Code Adoption and Development Process
Speaker: Don Sivigny
Class 3 – Monday 12:15 P.M – 1:45 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Foundation Design of the 2020 MN Residential Code
Speaker: Greg Karow
Class 4 – Monday 2:00 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Foundation Design of the 2020 MN Residential Code
Speaker: Greg Karow
Tuesday 1/13/26
Classes - 8:00 to 3:30
Plan Review Skills
(all day class)
Event Details
Class 1 – Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m
Category: Building
Topic: Plan Review Skills
Speakers: John Gibson
Moderator: Clint Zane
Class 2 – Tuesday 12:15 – 3:30 pm
Category: Building
Topic: Plan Review Skills
Speakers: John Gibson
Moderator: Clint Zane
Wednesday 1/14/26
Classes - 8:00 to 3:30
Means of Egress
(all day class)
Event Details
Class 1 – Wednesday 8:00 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Means of Egress
Speakers: Doug Thornburg
Moderator: Clint Zane
Class 2 – Wednesday 12:15 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Means of Egress
Speakers: Doug Thornburg
Moderator: Clint Zane
Thursday 1/15/26
Classes - 8:00 to 3:30
Energy Code for Plumbing and Mechanical
Licensing and Enforcement Updates
Event Details
Class 1 – Thursday 8:00 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Energy Code for Plumbing and Mechanical
Speakers: Chris Rosival
Moderator: TBD
Class 2 – Thursday 12:15 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Licensing and Enforcement Updates
Speakers: Sean O’Neill
Moderator: TBD
Friday 1/16/26
Class - 8:00 to 3:30
Basic and Advanced Requirements of the Accessibility Code
(all day class)
Event Details
Class 1 – Friday 8:00 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Basic and Advanced Requirements of the Accessibility Code
Speakers: Karen Gridley
Moderator: TBD
Class 2 – Friday 12:15 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Basic and Advanced Requirements of the Accessibility Code
Speakers: Karen Gridley
Moderator: TBD
Track Two - Building, Septic
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track Two.
Early bird tickets are $200 for the full day through 12/15/25, then are $225 after. All tickets include the full day of class, morning and afternoon snacks, lunch and beverages.
Friday’s SSTS class will be $300.
Monday 1/12/26
Classes - 8:00 to 3:30
10K Lakes – AIBO Address & State of the State Updates
Combination Residential Inspector Building-Mechanical-Plumbing
Event Details
Class 1 – Monday 8:00 A.M – 9:30 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: 10K Lakes – AIBO Address & State of the State Updates
Speakers: Isaac Stensland / Greg Metz
Moderator: Don Sivigny
Class 2 – Monday 9:45 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Combination Residential Inspector Building-Mechanical-Plumbing
Speaker: Roger Axel
Class 3 – Monday 12:15 P.M – 1:45 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Combination Residential Inspector Building-Mechanical-Plumbing
Speaker: Roger Axel
Class 4 – Monday 2:00 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Combination Residential Inspector Building-Mechanical-Plumbing
Speaker: Roger Axel
Tuesday 1/13/26
Class - 8:00 to 3:30
Essential Strategies of Code Administration
(all day class)
Essentials of
Fire Resistant Construction
Event Details
Class 1 – Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m
Category: Building
Topic: Essential Strategies of Code Administration
Speakers: Greg Karow
Moderator: Travis Dunn
Class 2 – Tuesday 12:15 – 3:30 pm
Category: Building
Topic: Essentials of
Fire Resistant Construction
Speakers: Greg Karow
Moderator: Travis Dunn
Wednesday 1/14/26
Class - 8:00 to 3:30
Life Safety Features for Institutional Occupancies
Event Details
All-Day Class – Wednesday 8:00 A.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Life Safety Features for Institutional Occupancies
Speaker: Roger Axel
Thursday 1/15/26
Classes - 8:00 to 3:30
2024 IBC Occupancy Classification
Use of Fire Sprinklers and Alarms
Event Details
Class 1 – Thursday 8:00 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: 2024 IBC Occupancy Classification
Speakers: Doug Thornburg
Moderator: TBD
Class 2 – Thursday 12:15 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Use of Fire Sprinklers and Alarms
Speakers: Doug Thornburg
Moderator: TBD
Friday 1/16/26
Class - 8:00 to 3:30
(all day class)
Event Details
Class 1 – Friday 8:00 A.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Sewer & Septic Licensing (SSTS) Sub-surface Sewage Treatment System
Speakers: U of M Instructors
Moderator: Eric Tessman
Addit’l Cost TBD
Track Three - Building
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track Three.
Early bird tickets are $200 for the full day through 12/15/25, then are $225 after. All tickets include the full day of class, morning and afternoon snacks, lunch and beverages.
Monday 1/12/26
Classes - 8:00 to 3:30
10K Lakes – AIBO Address & State of the State Updates
Code Provisions for Toilet Rooms for Use by All Persons
Code Provisions for Mixed Occupancy Buildings
Event Details
Class 1 – Monday 8:00 A.M – 9:30 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: 10K Lakes – AIBO Address & State of the State Updates
Speakers: Isaac Stensland / Greg Metz
Moderator: Don Sivigny
Class 2 – Monday 9:45 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Code Provisions for Toilet Rooms for Use by All Persons
Speaker: Scott Anderson
Class 3 – Monday 12:15 P.M – 1:45 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Code Provisions for Mixed Occupancy Buildings
Speaker: Scott Anderson
Class 4 – Monday 2:00 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Code Provisions for Mixed Occupancy Buildings
Speaker: Scott Anderson
Tuesday 1/13/26
Classes - 8:00 to 3:30
Common and Not So Common Code Issues
Event Details
Class 1 – Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m
Category: Building
Topic: Common and Not So Common Code Issues
Speakers: Jerry Norman and James Coyle
Moderator: TBD
Class 2 – Tuesday 12:15 – 3:30 pm
Category: Building
Topic: Common and Not So Common Code Issues
Speakers: Jerry Norman and James Coyle
Moderator: TBD
Wednesday 1/14/26
Classes - 8:00 to 3:30
Helical Piles in Residential Construction
Residential Energy Code: Where it Comes From & Where it is Going
Event Details
Class 1 – Wednesday 8:00 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Helical Piles in Residential Construction
Speakers: Peter Kulczyk
Moderator: TBD
Class 2 – Wednesday 12:15 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Residential Energy Code: Where it Comes From & Where it is Going
Speakers: Josh Harmon
Moderator: TBD
Thursday 1/15/26
Classes - 8:00 to 3:30
Code Based Deck Construction
Air Tightness Measurements of Envelope and Ducts for Building Officials
Event Details
Class 1 – Thursday 8:00 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Code Based Deck Construction
Speakers: Nick Varien – Simpson Strong Tie
Moderator: TBD
Class 2 – Thursday 12:15 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Air Tightness Measurements of Envelope and Ducts for Building Officials
Speakers: Jake McAlpine / Tessa Murry / Bill Graber
Moderator: Greg Brady
Friday 1/16/26
Classes - 8:00 to 3:30
Commercial Energy from Code to Plan to Field
Event Details
Class 1 – Friday 8:00 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Commercial Energy from Code to Plan to Field
Speakers: Hope Medina
Moderator: TBD
Class 2 – Friday 12:15 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Commercial Energy from Code to Plan to Field
Speakers: Hope Medina
Moderator: TBD
Track Four - Building, Plumbing, Mechanical
Listed below is the information for all classes for Track Four.
Early bird tickets are $200 for the full day through 12/15/25, then are $225 after. All tickets include the full day of class, morning and afternoon snacks, lunch and beverages.
Monday 1/12/26
Classes - 8:00 to 3:30
10K Lakes – AIBO Address & State of the State Updates
Truss Bracing
Structural Shear Wall Panels
Event Details
Class 1 – Monday 8:00 A.M – 9:30 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: 10K Lakes – AIBO Address & State of the State Updates
Speakers: Isaac Stensland / Greg Metz
Moderator: Don Sivigny
Class 2 – Monday 9:45 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Building
Topic: Truss Bracing
Speaker: Andy Schreder
Class 3 – Monday 12:15 P.M – 1:45 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Structural Shear Wall Panels
Speaker: Andy Schreder
Class 4 – Monday 2:00 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Building
Topic: Structural Shear Wall Panels
Speaker: Andy Schreder
Tuesday 1/13/26
Classes - 7:30 to 3:45
What to Look For on a Residential Plumbing Inspection/Residential Plumbing Plan Review
When Construction Goes Wrong
Event Details
Class 1 – Tuesday 7:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m
Category: PLUMBING
Topic: What to Look For on a Residential Plumbing Inspection/Residential Plumbing Plan Review
Speakers: Steve Nuebel/Caleb Hansen
Class 2 – Tuesday 12:15 – 3:45 pm
Category: Plumbing
Topic: When Construction Goes Wrong
Speaker: Andy Thielen
Wednesday 1/14/26
Classes - 7:30 to 3:45
Commercial Kitchens/Commercial Plan Review
Utilities Inside The Property Line/Non-Code Plumbing
Event Details
Class 1 – Wednesday 7:30 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Plumbing
Topic: Commercial Kitchens/Commercial Plan Review
Speakers: Matt Flier/Engineer from DLI
Class 2 – Wednesday 12:15 P.M – 3:45 P.M
Category: Plumbing
Topic: Utilities Inside The Property Line/Non-Code Plumbing
Speakers: Tom Eisert/Plumbing Committee
Thursday 1/15/26
Classes - 8:00 to 3:30
Residential Mechanical Code Updates
Event Details
Class 1 – Thursday 8:00 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Mechanical
Topic: Residential Mechanical Code Updates
Speakers: Josh Harmon – Shums Coda
Moderator: Arlen Madsen
Class 2 – Thursday 12:15 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Mechanical
Topic: Residential Mechanical Code Updates
Speakers: Josh Harmon – Shums Coda
Moderator: Arlen Madsen
Friday 1/16/26
Classes - 8:00 to 3:30
Commercial Mechanical
Code Updates
Event Details
Class 1 – Friday 8:00 A.M – 11:15 A.M
Category: Mechanical
Topic: Commercial Mechanical Code Updates
Speakers: Josh Harmon – Shums Coda
Moderator: Arlen Madsen
Class 2 – Friday 12:15 P.M – 3:30 P.M
Category: Mechanical
Topic: Commercial Mechanical Code Updates
Speakers: Josh Harmon – Shums Coda
Moderator: Arlen Madsen