Membership Meetings

Best practices for construction observation, testing and special inspections of commercial wood framed buildings will be the focus of WACEL’s Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Meeting, at Maggiano’s Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA, 11am-1pm.

Learning Objectives

CODE PROVISIONS

Requirements governing the inspection of wood-framed construction under current building codes.

SCOPE DEVELOPMENT

Best practices for defining the testing and inspection scope for wood-framed commercial projects.

INSPECTION BEST PRACTICES — KEY STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

Hands-on guidance for inspecting the five critical framing systems:

•        Gravity Load-Carrying Elements

•        Cantilevered Balcony Framing

•        Shear Walls

•        Roof Framing

•        Floor Framing

NEW: WACEL WOOD FRAMING SPECIAL INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION

This session includes an overview of WACEL's newly launched certification for wood framing special inspectors — an important credential for professionals working on today's complex multi-family and commercial stick-built projects.

About the Speaker: Charles Mitchell

DIRECTOR OF TESTING & INSPECTION  ·  SK&A STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS

Charles leads the delivery of SK&A's Testing + Inspection services, overseeing project management and business development alongside a deep technical practice. His expertise spans structural materials, standard test methods, and comprehensive inspection services — grounded in a thorough understanding of how buildings are built from the foundation up.

NOTABLE PROJECTS

The Standard at College Park  ·  Holy Cross Hospital  ·  US Botanic Garden & Conservatory  ·  Constitution Center  ·  Philadelphia City Hall Tower

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One CEU will be presented for attending this session.