2025 Fall Conference Registration is Closed
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2025-2026 Membership Renewals
| CAAK Membership Renewal for the 2025-2026 year has started. Membership dues received during this time are for the cycle that runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Please take the time to complete the contact information on the membership form completely. Most importantly, be sure to include the e-mail address as we communicate all upcoming events via email. You may renew online on CAAK’s website using the link below. Please complete all parts of the form to ensure accurate records. Printed renewals can be emailed to me at caakky23@gmail.com or mailed to me at: CAAK – Cora Dill 48 Burney Lane Fort Thomas, KY 41075 Membership dues for the upcoming year are based on your membership type and are also identified below. The dues are as follows: Active Member – $50 – Must be currently employed by a municipality Associate Members – $70 – Outside organizations involved in code enforcement Retired members – $50– One-time payment for lifetime membership Student – $0 –Must be currently enrolled in an educational entity Honorary – $0 –Must be voted on by board RETIRED MEMBERS: If you have already paid your one-time membership payment, please complete the form with your contact information and email/mail it to Cora Dill at the address above. It would be helpful if you would also note your year of retirement. ***Dues paid after July 15, 2025, will be subject to a $10.00 late fee.*** |
| If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to Cora Dill, caakky23@gmail.com or caak_kentucky@caak.org. |
2025 AIA/CAAK/DHBC Code Webinars
AIA Kentucky, the Code Administrators Association of Kentucky and the Kentucky Department of Housing Buildings and Construction once again join forces to present our annual summer code webinars for architects, code officials, related design professionals and others seeking understanding of the Kentucky Building Code. This year’s series will be delivered in the form of two, half-day webinars.
Participants may register for a single session (worth 3 AIA LU | HSW), or for both courses (worth 6 AIALU | HSW).
Webinar dates and topics:
- Wednesday, July 30 – 2015 IBC Allowable Heights and Areas for Design Professionals
- Thursday, July 31 – 2015 IBC Use of Fire and Smoke Separations
The full course will earn up to six (6) AIA/CES Learning Units in Health, Safety & Welfare topics. AIA Kentucky will report these credits to AIA for all AIA members attending. Webelieve the program will also be eligible for (6) six PDUs in health, safety,and welfare toward Kentucky state licensing requirements and 6 hours credit forKentucky Building Inspectors Certification Program. AIA Kentucky will provide certificates at the conclusion of each session to verify attendance, and individuals are responsible for reporting credits to the Kentucky Board of Architects upon request.
Questions? Call AIA Kentucky at (859) 223-8201
SAVE THE DATE FOR FALL CONFERENCE
Fall conference is not far off. Here are the dates and location. Click the picture to be taken to the website for booking rooms with the discount code applied.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Code Administrators Association of Kentucky
and the Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction
will host the
2025 Spring Kentucky Construction Code Forum
April 14-16, 2025
at Kentucky Dam Village Resort Park
Gilbertsville, Kentucky
Once again, CAAK will offer classes on a variety of topics. Our preliminary schedule is:
Monday, April 14, 2025
8AM-9AM Opening Session and Welcome
9AM-4PM Concurrent Sessions
- Fundamentals of the 2015 International Mechanical Code
- Instructor: Rich Anderson, ICC
- 6 CEU Hours
- IRC Review Chapters 1-10: Field Inspections & Reference Standards
- Instructor: Russell Thornburg
- 6 CEU Hours
- 2015 IBC Accessibility & Usability for Residential Facilities
- Instructor: Jay Woodard, ICC
- 6 CEU Hours
- Inspector Skills
- Instructor: Cash Olszowy, ICC
- 6 CEU Hours
- Understanding the Fire Alarm Requirements of IBC
- Instructor: Brad Cronin, AFAA
- 6 CEU Hours
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
8AM-4PM Concurrent Sessions
- New Building Inspector Orientation
- Instructor: George Mann
- 6 CEU Hours
- IRC Review Chapter 1-10: Field Inspections & Reference
Standards – Builds on information from Monday. Monday’s session is not a prerequisite for Tuesday’s session.
- Instructor: Russell Thornburg
- 6 CEU Hours
- 2015 IBC Fire & Smoke Protection Features
- Instructor: Terrell Stripling, ICC
- 6 CEU Hours
- 2015 IBC Building Classifications
- Instructor: Doug Thornburg, ICC
- 6 CEU Hours
- Fire Alarm Inspection & Testing: NFPA 72-2013 Edition
- Instructor: Brad Cronin, AFAA
- 6 CEU Hours
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
8AM-11AM Concurrent Sessions
- Commercial Hood and Grease Ducts
- Instructor: Terrell Stripling, ICC
- 3 CEU Hours
- The Lo-Down on Spray Foam including Thermal & Ignition Barriers
- Instructor: Russell Thornburg
- 3 CEU Hours
- Use of Wood and Recognition of Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood in International Codes
- Instructor: Jim Gogolski, Hoover Treated Wood Products
- 3 CEU Hours
Printable Agenda With Session Description
Registration
Use the links below to access registration for our Spring Kentucky Construction Code Forum. Online registration is preferred, or you can print the registration form below and return the form and payment to:
CAAK – Cora Dill
48 Burney Lane
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
If paying by credit card, please use the online registration.
If you have any questions, please contact Cora Dill, caakky23@gmail.com.
Accommodations
Attendees can receive a special rate on rooms through March 13, 2025. You can reserve online or by calling the lodge at 270-362-4271 (enter 1). Our Group Code is 5286.
To make a reservation online, click the button below.
- Put in the arrival/departure date.
- Click on Special Rates.
- Put in Group Code 5286
Select which accommodation you want to reserve and enter the requested information.