Southwest Missouri Code Officials

December 11, 2025 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Please join us for a day of training.

We will hold our annual business meeting during our lunch break.

Effects of Fire on Building Construction Materials

Participants will learn how different materials respond to fire, including their behavior, resistance, and the impacts on structural integrity. The class will also provide information on the complex interactions and behaviors of fires within enclosed spaces or compartments. It will provide an understanding of why fire-resistant construction requirements exist in the built environment and Chapter 7 of the IBC.

Duration 6.00 hours

Presented by:

Barbara Rice, CBO, CFM, EFO - SHUMS CODA ASSOCIATES

Cost for the seminar is $100.00

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Mark Your Calendar For December 11, 2025

History of SMCO

Welcome to SMCO Southwest Missouri Code Officials, Inc. (SMCO) was established March 3, 1992, as a chapter of the Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA). On January 21, 2003, SMCO was approved for chapter status by the Board of Directors of the International Code Council (ICC). As an ICC chapter, SMCO supports the adoption of the International Building Codes, which are produced by the ICC. The chapter's primary thrust is educational, sponsoring or co-sponsoring a number of seminars each year. Membership is open to all individuals concerned with the conformance of design and construction to code requirements.

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