ASPE Convention & Expo 2026

Fallacies vs. Credibility of Proposed or Adopted Codes and Standards in Real-Life Applications (Room 302 A)

14 Oct 26
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

Tracks: Codes & Standards

Speaker(s): Saum Nour, Consulting Engineer, Absolute Consulting Engineers

Amendments to codes and standards are proposed and adopted all the time, sometimes unfortunately with unintended consequences. In some cases, new technology forces amendments, and in other cases manufacturers introduce proposals. This session will explore the code amendment timing and implementation process to help you navigate the codes and understand how they impact the objectives of your designs. By participating, you will be able to identify the limits of the codes and their application to your projects and better respond to AHJ questions. By the end of the session you should be inspired to become more involved in the code-development process.