EDUCATION PROVIDER PROGRAM (EPP)

Interested In Becoming a Course Provider?

New Course Providers are required to submit the following completed documents for review:

Please download the appropriate form(s) for completion and send to EPP@aanb.org

Questions?

  • Please contact EPP@aanb.org if you have questions regarding the Program.

Ron Blank & Associates, Inc.

From our humble beginnings that were sketched out on Ron Blank's mother's kitchen table, a vision was conceptualized for connecting architects and building product manufacturers in a way that had not been done before. Since that moment, RBA has strategically evolved into a multi-platformed suite of services for building product manufacturers and design professionals that aim to connect, educate and energize the professional goals of those who engage them.
  • Contact: Andres Nunez - CE Department Director
  • Phone: (800) 248-6364
  • Email: andres@ronblank.com
  • Website: https://www.ronblank.com/
  • Course Description: Ron Blank & Associates: Disappearing, Standard, and Ship Stairs: Specifying for Safety and Efficiency

    This course will discuss different types of access ladders and stairs and the various applications in which they can be safely used. The designer will also learn about codes and minimum requirements necessary to adhere to standards both dimensionally and for fire ratings.


    Identify the types of fixed access ladders, ships ladders, alternating tread, industrial stairs and disappearing stairways and discuss how they ensure safety in the building.

    Describe proper and durable applications for each type of fixed ladder, ships ladder, alternating tread, industrial stairs or disappearing stairways.

    List the applicable building code considerations and how they keep installers and occupants safe.

    Accurately specify the ladder or stairway needed for a project based on the application and applicable building code.

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