Training and Seminars

Refund Policy

1. Cancellations by the eCityGovAlliance: Classes cancelled by the eCityGovAlliance will result in a 100% refund for seminar fees. If payment was made via credit card, refunds will be credited back to your account.

2. Discretionary cancellations by registrants: Substitutions are accepted anytime without charge, and are encouraged; however, if the registrant must cancel without a substitution, the following conditions apply:

   • At least seven (7) business day's notice: Full refund less 10% MemberPlanet fee.

   • Less than seven (7) business day's notice: No refund

   • If the even is less than $25: No refund

3. Emergency cancellations by registrants: Cancellations due to personal medical or family emergency (medical or otherwise) may be eligible for a full refund. Please notify the eCityGovAlliance via e-mail at the registrants earliest convenience and include a supervisor's contact information for verification as may be required:

   • Emergency cancellation refund requests must be submitted to the eCityGovAlliance no later than seven (7) business days after the registered class end date.

   • Please allow at least 5 business days for confirmation of emergency cancellation refund approval.

4. Credit or debit card charge disputes by registrants: Registrants will be responsible for any returned payment fees if they dispute charges with their bank/card company before contacting the eCityGovAlliance with a refund request. An additional fee, equal to 10% of the class registration fee, will be added to any returned payment fee from a bank/card company, and will be the responsibility of the registrant who initiated the charge dispute.

• May 15, 2023 - Significant changes in the 2021 *IBC and IEBC
• May 16, 2023 - Significant changes in the 2021 *IRC
• May 17, 2023 - Significant changes in the 2017 ICC-A117.1 Accessibility Standard
• May 18, 2023 - Significant changes in the 2021 *IBC and IEBC
• May 19, 2023 - Significant changes in the 2021 *IRC
• November 15, 2022 - From the Ground Up!
• November 16, 2022 - Plan Review for Permit Techs
• November 17, 2022 - Hoarding and the I-Codes
• October 12, 2022 - Rubik's Cube Energy Code
• October 5 & 6, 2022 - Hazardous Locations
• April 12, 2022 - Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Interconnected Electrical Production Sources
• April 13, 2022 - Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Interconnected Electrical Production Sources 
• February 9 & 10, 2022 and March 9 & 10, 2022 - Protecting Wood Framed Homes from Earthquakes: A Foundation Retrofit Class
• October 6th & 7th, 2021 - Arc Flash Hazard Markings and Arc Energy Reduction
• May, 5, 2021 - ATC-20 Post-earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings
• April 28, 2021 - FEMA P-154 Rapid Visual Screening of Building for Potential Seismic Hazards
• August 25th and 26th - Understanding Short Circuit Current and Interrupting Ratings
• September 14, 2020 - IBC Significant Changes
• September 15, 2020 - IRC Significant Changes
• September 16, 2020 - Building Plan Submittals for Permit Techs
• September 16, 2020 - IEBC Overview/Significant Changes
• September 17, 2020 - IBC Significant Changes
• September 18, 2020 - IRC Significant Changes
• November 15, 2019 - Gas Pipe Sizing/Water Pipe Sizing
• October 16, 2019 - 2015 Residential Energy Code Refresher and 2018 Proposed Changes Q&A
• October 9 & 10, 2019 - 2020 NEC PV Grounding and Bonding and Interconnection of Energy Storage Systems
• September 17, 2019 - Protecting Wood Framed Homes from Earthquakes: A Foundation Retrofit Class
• May 21 & 22, 2019 - Swimming Pool Ground and Bonding and Energy Storage Systems
• February 6 & 7, 2019 - OmegaFlex CSST Inspection Practices
• January 9, 2019 - Customer Service Training for Government Agencies
• December 13, 2018 - Basic Engineering Concepts for Builders and Inspectors
• December 5, 2018 - Bluebeam Revu Advanced Tips and Tricks
• November 27, 2018 - Bluebeam Revu Workshop for Beginners
• October 24, 2018 - Implementing High Performance Buildings in your Jurisdiction
• October 12, 2018 - NEC Article 517 Health Care Facilities
• September 21, 2018 - Plumbing Systems
• August 14, 2018 - ATC 20 & 45 Training (Snohomish County)
• June 28, 2018 - Customer Service Training for Government Agencies
• May 29, 2018 - IBC Advanced Exiting
• May 30, 2018 - Beginning Commercial Inspections
• May 31, 2018 - International Existing Building Code
• June 1, 2018 - Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction
• April 23rd & 24th, 2018 - Washington State Assoc. of Permit Technicians Spring Conference
• November 6, 2017 - Building Occupancy Classification
• September 26, 2017 - Passive House Training
• September 25, 2017 – Seismic Design Seminar
• May 11, 2017 – Advanced Accessibility
• May 10, 2017 – Advanced Exiting
• May 9, 2017 – Fire Resistive Construction
• May 8, 2017 – Marijuana and the I-Codes
• April 25, 2017 – 2015 Washington State Energy Code Non-residential Training
• April 18, 2017 – Kent Back to Basics
• April 13, 2017 – Seattle Back to Basics
• April 12, 2017 – Sequim Post Installed Concrete
• April 11, 2017 – Sequim Back to Basics

The organizations listed below provide additional training opportunities.

• WABO: Washington Association of Building Officials
• ICC: International Code Council
• IAPMO: International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
• NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
• WSEC: Washington State Energy Code
• WSAPT: Washington State Association of Permit Technicians
• Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA): Well Home Program Home retrofit program for earthquake structural safety.
• Seattle Office of Emergency Management: For additional earthquake retrofit training and information.