What is an Industrialized Building, Mobile Structure and Manufactured Home? Everything You Need to Know!
A training seminar sponsored by the Indiana Association of Building Officials, Inc. a chapter of the International Code Council, Inc.
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.
- Class will start at 9:00 a.m.
- There will be 1-hour allotted for lunch (lunch will not be provided)
- Class will conclude at 4:00 p.m.
Location: VFW Post, 5864 1842 Veterans Way, Greenwood, IN 46143
Cost*:
Member: $125
Non-member: $150
*IABO has applied for funding through the Statewide Fire and Building Safety Education Fund (675 IAC 12-11). Please DO NOT pay in advance as an invoice will be sent following the class.
This course consists of six contact hours and earns 0.6 ICC PPN CEU's.
Course Description:
The seminar will provide an introduction to industrialized Building Systems and Mobile Structures (675 IAC 15). The participants will learn how to appropriately identify the differences between an Industrialized Building, Mobile Structure and Manufactured Home. The course will provide detailed information on construction methods, and participants will gain a knowledge of applicable State and Federal laws governing these structures as well as how those laws effect inspection by local units of government. The seminar will provide a better understanding of what "authority of jurisdiction" the local unit of government (city, town or county) has on the enforcement of Indiana "building codes," and at the conclusion of the training participants will be able to accurately apply the code provisions for Industrialized Building Systems and Mobile Structures 9675 IAC 15)
Instructor: Shelly Wakefield, CBO
Shelly Wakefield, CBO, has over 45 years’ experience in the building code enforcement, including inspections and plan review. Shelly is currently a Project Manager, Planning and Building Services, with Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz, Inc. Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors. As a Project Manager Shelly performs building code plan reviews for code compliance for the issuance of building permits for the City of Indianapolis/Marion County, Town of Sellersburg, Town of Clarksville, and City of Rushville and for the City Rushville planning and zoning consultant.
Shelly retired from the State of Indiana, Department of Homeland Security, Division of Fire and Building Safety, formerly known as the Indiana Department of Fire and Building Services, State Building Commissioner’s Office (prior to 2005). During her tenure with the State, Shelly served as Director of Fire and Building Code Enforcement, Acting State Building Commissioner, Acting Director of Plan Review, Manager of Code Adoption, and Director of Building Code Enforcement (prior to legislative change building inspection and fire inspection were two separate division).
Prior to employment with the State, Shelly was employed by the City of Columbus/Bartholomew County Indiana as Assistant Code Enforcement Officer, performing building and zoning inspection as well as plan review.
Shelly is a two times Past President of IABO (2004-2005 & 1996-1997) and has served on a majority of IABO's committees. Shelly's passion lies with code education, as there is always something new to learn and she enjoys sharing code knowledge with other’s.
As a Certified Building Official (CBO), Shelly holds additional certification as a building inspector/plan review, plumbing inspector/plan reviewer, fire inspector and combination residential inspector to name a few. Shelly is a sitting member of the Plumbing Test (residential, general and plan review exams) for National Certification Program for Code Construction Inspector (NCPCCI).
Registration Deadline:
The registration deadline is October 12, 2025 at 11:59 pm. No registrations will be received after October 12 and no walk-ins will be allowed the day of the training.
After registration is successfully submitted a confirmation email will be sent to the email address entered during registration.
Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be received in writing no later than October 12, 2025 to avoid penalty. All late cancellations and no shows will be billed $50. Faxed cancellations must be verified they were received. It is the responsibility of the registrant to make the verification. Emergencies will be dealt with on an individual basis.
Attendance Notice Regarding Certificates/Funding:
Indiana Association of Building Officials is committed to complying with the requirements of the Division of Fire and Building Safety, as they administer the education fund.
As Indiana Association of Building Officials submits the request for funding on behalf of the membership, IABO will not submit an attendee’s name who does NOT attend the entire class; failure to attend the entire class renders that attendee ineligible for funding.
