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ICC Government Relations

What We Do

The International Code Council’s Government Relations department works in collaboration with chapters, members, and stakeholders to support the adoption and effective use of the International Code Council’s codes, standards, products, and services.

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What's New

  • Tell FEMA to continue to recognize and support modern codes that promote resiliency!
  • Check out our Federal Grants Program page to see how you can access hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding from FEMA and the U.S. Department of Energy for code adoption implementation.

Meet the Team

The International Code Council’s Government Relations team serves as a process, subject matter, and technical resource on the Code Council’s products and services for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments and the federal government. The team assists with code adoptions and effective code implementation, as well as SLTT access to federal resources. Government Relations representatives are throughout the country to assist.

National Focus

  • Gabe Maser

    Gabe Maser

    Senior Vice President, Government Relations

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  • Aaron Davis

    Aaron Davis

    VP, Federal Relations

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  • Lesley Garland

    Lesley Garland

    VP, State and Local Relations
    (CO, UT, MD, DE, AK, HI)

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  • Karl Fippinger

    Karl Fippinger

    VP, Fire and Disaster Mitigation

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  • Kevin Mcosker

    Kevin McOsker

    VP, Technical Services

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  • Lisa Berger

    Lisa Berger

    Government Relations Manager
    (Federal, WV)

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State & Local Focus

  • Rick Bluntzer

    Rick Bluntzer

    Government Relations Manager
    (TX, OK, NM, AR, AZ)

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  • Karyn Beebe

    Karyn Beebe

    Government Relations Manager
    (CA, NV, WA, OR, American Samoa, Guam and Northern Mariana Islands)

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  • Richard Hauffe

    Richard Hauffe

    Senior Regional Manager
    (IA, MN, ND, NE, SD, WY, ID, MT)

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  • Steve Jones

    Steve Jones

    Regional Director, Government Relations
    (GA, NJ, NC, SC, TN)

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  • Dottie Mazarella

    Dottie Mazzarella

    VP, Government Relations
    (NY, FL)

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  • Bill Nash

    Bill Nash

    Senior Regional Manager
    (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)

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  • Mark Roberts

    Mark Roberts

    Lead Senior Regional Manager
    (AL, LA, MS)

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  • Corey Roblee

    Corey Roblee

    VP, Government Relations
    (IN, KY, MI, OH, PA, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands)

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  • Tim Schmitz

    Tim Schmitz

    Regional Director, Government Relations
    (IL, KS, MO, WI)

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    Avi Smith-Rose

    Government Relations and Operations Associate
    (DC, DE, MD, VA)

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Federal Grant Programs to Improve Building Safety,
Resilience and Sustainability

U.S. federal grant programs are available to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments in implementing solutions. These grants are either exclusively or significantly designated for building code related activities. The Government Relations team is ready to work with SLTT governments to access these funds. We’ve also established relationships with other industry leaders to provide a suite of solutions that can meet any jurisdiction’s needs. Learn more about existing funding sources and get resources to help access funding.

Code Adoptions Database

The Code Adoptions Database provides information about code usage in the United States and Internationally. You can also easily search for code adoptions based on country, state, county, jurisdiction, township or zip-code.

ICC Code Adoptions

 

Code Adoption Resources

Code Adoption Resources

The ICC Government Relations Team is here to provide information and support to assist you in your efforts to adopt and implement the I-Codes, ICC's standards, and the Code Council's services that support these efforts.

To find your government relations liaison Click Here. Below are links to our U.S. and International adoptions databases, sample adoption ordinances, and analyses and tool kits detailing the I-Codes safety, resilience, and sustainability benefits.

Code Adoption Information

Incorporation by Reference FAQs

Access the latest tools and information about Code Adoptions here.

I-Codes Mitigation and Sustainability Benefits

  • FEMA research has found that adopting the current I-Codes would save the U.S. $600B over the next four decades; while the National Institute of Building Science determined that adoption of the current I-Codes saves $11 for ever $1. Click Here for additional information on the I-Codes' resilience benefits.
  • The Department of Energy estimates that robust energy codes, like the IECC, can save owners and occupants $126B in avoided energy bills by 2040. Click Here for additional information on the I-Codes' sustainability benefits.
  • The Code Council is on the leading edge of safety, sustainability, and efficiency of plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, and related systems. Click Here for additional information.

 

Federal Activities
State and Local Activities

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