VBCOA Podcast Episode 35 with Kemper Elder

John Glover went from being an electrician to a 32 year career in code enforcement and "worked himself out of a job". Now entering retirement and having been awarded VBCOA Honorary Membership, John and Nate reflect on how his career evolved and the mentors that helped him along the way.

Mike Savage has spent the past 32 years in the code enforcement profession from Maryland to Florida and has experienced hurricanes, earthquakes, and snow loads. Mike is now serving on the ICC Board of Directors and attended the VBCOA Conference in Virginia Beach. Nate and Mike talked about all things code enforcement including how and why to be involved with your association.

Nate introduces us to the newly elected President of the VA Building and Code Officials Association, Kyle Kratzer. Kyle began in the construction trade very young, and has worked in both rural and very urban communities as an inspector and code official.Now in Fairfax County, VA, Kyle is ready to take VBCOA on the next leg of the journey with his "Hallway Culture".

Steven Shapiro's higher education didn't lead to the dental profession as planned, but his career made a significant impact on not only Virginia codes where he was the code official in Hampton, VA, but our model codes as well serving on the Board of Directors and President of BOCA and ICC.

Dennis Hart, CBO is the MEP Codes Administrator for Fairfax County, Virginia as well as a US Navy Veteran. In this episode, learn about how you can support the upcoming VBCOA Anniversary milestone and enjoy a great round of golf!

In this episode of the Building Code Geeks Podcast, host Nate Young speaks with Quentin Mascari, the building official for King and Queen County, Virginia about his journey into code enforcement, the unique challenges he faces in a rural locality, and the importance of customer service in the field. They also discuss the need for more young professionals in code enforcement, and emphasize the significance of understanding the intent behind building codes. Quentin also offers valuable advice for those considering a career in this field and highlights the importance of mentorship and community engagement.

D. A. Pierce is a Plans Examiner with the Roanoke City, VA Building Department and Chair of the VBCOA Energy Code Committee. His goal is to bring consistency and understanding application of energy codes in the Commonwealth.

Robby Dawson from the National Fire Protection Association joins Nate and Tom Coghill for a discussion about "Safety Doesn't Happen by Chance". The new public awareness campaign aimed at educating the public about how codes and standards make our lives safer. View more details at www.dontchancesafety.org and www.reverserenovations.org

Recently elected as the President of VBCOA, Jason Laws works as the Assistant Building Official for Chesterfield County, VA. In this episode, Jason shares his approach to code enforcement and customer service as well as his plans for his term at the helm of VBCOA.

Kemper Elder is the talent behind the renewed VBCOA Website. He has taken the reins of "Webmaster" to a new level. He is also a Residential Plans Review Supervisor with Chesterfield County.