Louisiana Gov. Mike Foster (seated) signs legislation
adopting the International Building Code as the
state's building code. Jurisdictions statewide that enforce
building codes will use the IBC. Participating in the
signing ceremony with Gov. Foster are (left) Ken Jones,
Louisiana Home Builders Association; Andrea Lanier, ICC
Regional Director of Public Policy; Curtis Mann, Chief
Building Official, City of New Orleans; State Senator
and bill co-sponsor Ken Hollis; Lynn David, Louisiana
AIA Executive Director; Dick Thevenot, past Louisiana
AIA Executive Director; Curt McCarty, BOAL President;
Bhola Dhume, BOAL immediate past president; and Kevin
Hayes, BOAL lobbyist.
