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2026 WEBINARS

Tommie Downs

Chief Channel Officer / EVP Sales, Remedi8

With over 25 years of experience in facilities leadership and life safety, Tommie Downs brings a strategic and operational perspective to higher education environments. Having served 15 years as a Director of Facilities in healthcare, Tommie developed a deep understanding of complex, compliance-driven facilities. This experience translates directly to the unique demands of college and university campuses. Over the past 12 years, Tommie has held senior leadership roles in passive fire and life safety, focusing on the development and execution of comprehensive inspection, testing, and maintenance programs. As a Facilities Program Management professional, Tommie has designed and implemented system-wide strategies that align with regulatory requirements while improving safety, efficiency, and long-term asset performance.

Today, Tommie partners with higher education institutions to strengthen fire and life safety programs, ensure compliance, and create scalable, sustainable solutions across diverse campus portfolios.

Matthew Royal

Director of Sales, Non-Healthcare Division, Remedi8

 

Matthew Royal serves as Director of Sales, Non-Healthcare Division, for REMEDI8®, leading strategic sales initiatives across the United States and partnering with organizations to strengthen fire and life safety compliance programs. With more than eight years of experience in the fire and life safety industry, he has worked with higher education institutions, hospitality organizations, government agencies, and commercial facilities to develop comprehensive compliance strategies focused on risk reduction, regulatory readiness, and long-term asset management.

 

 Matthew specializes in helping organizations move beyond reactive compliance by implementing sustainable programs for fire doors, fire and smoke dampers, fire barriers, emergency egress systems, and other critical life safety assets. His focus is on delivering practical, code-driven solutions that enhance occupant safety, simplify compliance, and support the long-term performance of the built environment.

 

July 8th, 2026 | 1 PM - 2 PM ET
Doors: Cradle-To-Grave, Zero Risk
 ICC Course # 52011


REMEDI8 delivers cradle-to-grave door lifecycle services for facilities across all verticals, focusing on safety, compliance, and operational efficiency. Our door program covers: a 13-point, per-door inspection; updated life safety drawings noting each door location; digital and hardcopy final reports with inventory and drawings; installation of missing screws and thru-bolts, plus replacement of missing silencers; optional removal of plant-on non-compliant signage; and optional asset ID tagging.

Fire Door Repairs & Replacements are guided by inspection insights to provide accurate, cost-effective fixes, with replacements pursued only when necessary to meet NFPA 80 | 99 | 101 | 105 compliance. For replacements, we support wood, steel, or laminate doors and shepherd the project to avoid delays and costly mistakes. Fire Door Relabeling services label fire doors, frames, and exit devices by accredited technicians. Fire Door Products include UL-certified components (caulk, shims, thru-bolts, etc.). Top Deficiencies we routinely address include holes or openings in door assemblies, missing or painted labels, latching hardware failures, missing or incorrect fasteners, improper operation of door coordinators and self-closing devices, and missing gasketing or silencers. This cradle-to-grave approach reduces risk, accelerates audits, and minimizes downtime.


Course Objectives:

Recognize code and Maintenance Requirements

Common deficiencies and code violations

Understanding the purpose and function of fire and smoke doors

Identify the components of a compliant fire and smoke door assembly

Best practices for ITM

 

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Stevan Knapp

Senior Facilities Program Coordinator,
SUNY Cortland

Steve is currently a member of the NYAPPA board, and serves as the ERAPPA liaison for the Professional Development Committee. Prior to joining SUNY Cortland's Planning, Design, and Construction office, Steve spent 20 years in the healthcare industry. During his time there, he dealt with two Li-ion battery fire incidents and saw firsthand the challenges these batteries can present.

July 22nd, 2026 | 1 PM - 2 PM ET
E-Scooter & Li-ion battery safety on campus
 ICC Course # TBD


The popularity of micromobility devices has exploded, in some cases literally, on our campuses. As with many new technologies/emerging issues, we’re put in the position of having to deal with the related challenges before the laws and regulations can catch up. To help you with this process, this presentation will cover the hazards of Li-ion powered devices, a look at how campuses are responding, a discussion of the challenges ahead, and information regarding resources that are available to help.

 

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Scott Lang

Engineering Fellow, Honeywell Fire

Scott Lang is an Engineering Fellow at Honeywell Fire, bringing over 30 years of experience in the fire protection industry. His primary expertise lies in codes and standards development for fire and life safety detection and notification systems across the Americas. 

Scott began his career as a design engineer at Pittway (System Sensor) after earning a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Northern Illinois University. Throughout his career, he has contributed to smoke detector research and development, as well as a wide range of fire detection and notification projects. He holds 24 U.S. patents in the field.

In addition to his technical background, Scott earned a Master of Business Administration and subsequently worked in product management for several years. He is actively involved in standards development, serving on multiple committees for NFPA, UL/ULC, and international organizations. Scott also participates in industry trade associations, including the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, The Monitoring Association (TMA), and the Automatic Fire Alarm Association.

 

August 12th, 2026 | 1 PM - 2 PM ET
Changes to the 2025 Edition of NFPA 72
 ICC Course # 52012

This presentation will cover key changes to the NFPA 72-2025 edition. Changes to the code will be shown in legislative text along with an in-depth description of the changes and an explanation of the technical substantiation for them.


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Richard Roberts

Senior Industry Affairs Manager, Honeywell Building Automation

Mr. Roberts has over 35 years in the fire alarm and life safety markets that spans the installation, sales, and the development of products/systems. He is a member of thirteen NFPA Technical Committees, several ICC Fire Code Action Committee (FCAC) Working Groups, and the Model Codes Committee of the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM). Mr. Roberts serves on the Board of Directors for the Fire and Life Safety Section (FLSS) of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), Center for Campus Fire Safety (CCFS), and is the Chair of the Safer Buildings Coaltion (SBC) Codes & Standards Committee as well as a member.

 

 

October 7th, 2026 | 1 PM - 2 PM ET
Sneak Peak of the Key Changes to the 2027 ICC and NFPA Model Codes
 ICC Course # 52013




An informative 60 minute discussion that provides an overview of the new requirements in the International Code Council (ICC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) model codes for fuel-gas detection, in-building emergency responder communications (ERCES), carbon monoxide (CO) detection, detection for waste sorting/transfer operations, remote system access, smoke detection in sleeping lofts, audible notification in areas of occupied roofs, mass notification risk analysis requirerment for other than Group E having a lockdown plan, and lithium ion battery energy storage systems (ESS).

Presentation Agenda:
2027 I-Code Changes: (International Fire Code (IFC), International Building Code (IBC), International Existing Building Code (IEBC))
2027 NFPA Codes Changes: (NFPA 1, Fire Code, NFPA 101, Life Safety Code) 

 

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