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List of Articles by Stephen Jones

About the Author
Stephen Jones
Stephen D. Jones, MS, CBO, MCP, NJCEM, is a Government Relations senior regional manager with the International Code Council responsible for the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and New Jersey. A certified building official, Jones has more than 35 years of construction industry experience. He is a past president of the International Code Council’s Board of Directors (2013–2014) and a former member of the International Accreditation Service Board of Directors. Jones is a sitting governor for the World Organization of Building Officials, and a former member of the Board of Direction for the National Council of Governments on Building Codes and Standards for the National Institute of Building Sciences. A licensed code official in the state of New Jersey since 1988, Jones served as the construction official and deputy emergency manager for the Township of Millburn/Short Hills and the Borough of Florham Park, N.J. He is a past president of the Morris County Building Officials Association and the Building Officials Association of New Jersey and has served on numerous state and national code-related committees, including the New Jersey Code Advisory Board Building Subcode Committee and the Peer Review Board. In 2007, he was honored as the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Inspector of the Year, and he holds the prestigious title of “Honorary Kentucky Colonel.” Jones has a bachelor’s degree in applied science and technology, a graduate certificate in homeland security from Thomas Edison State College, and a master’s degree in homeland security and emergency management from Thomas Edison State University.
sjones@iccsafe.org

Building Safety Month: Recognizing the value of code officials
The knowledge of code officials is often vast and untapped. They can be an invaluable resource for local information or conditions to be wary of in planning and executing projects.
Date Posted: 05/10/2022
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The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire: Difficult lessons learned on fire codes and safety
On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory in New York City burned, killing 145 workers. It is remembered as one of the most infamous incidents in American industrial history, as the deaths were largely preventable.
Date Posted: 03/22/2021
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Building codes are the backbone of the built environment
Now more than ever, it is imperative that buildings and structures are designed and built using the most up-to-date building codes to allow for maximum safety, resilience and sustainability.
Date Posted: 05/03/2020
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Flood safety and recovery tips
The International Code Council has resources to help communities prepare for floods and stay safe during cleanup as well.
Date Posted: 10/01/2018
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