AITC Certification for Glulam Fabricators

AITC's Certified Fabricators Program was designed to ensure conformance to the International Building Code (IBC). Section 1704.2 of the IBC requires that special inspectors be present during the fabrication of structural load-bearing members and assemblies, including wood fabrications (section 1704.6). Section 1704.2.2 offers an exception when a fabricator has a fabrication program in place. Our program is designed to fulfill this requirement allowing an AITC Certified Fabricator to avoid the costly and time consuming requirement for special inspectors. Currently, there are no accredited wood fabrication special inspectors in the United States, making the fulfillment of this requirement impossible without some sort of approved fabrication program.

Become Certified:
Getting started. What is the process? How long will it take?
Application and fees.

Download a sample manual with fill-in-the-blank procedures.