About the Author
Jim Cika, director, PMG technical resources for the International Code Council, where he serves as a subject matter expert to the plumbing, mechanical, and fuel gas codes. He represents ICC in federal and state coalitions, task forces, committees, and councils where expertise in I-Code subjects is required. Cika has more than 20 years of experience in the manufacturing and construction industry where he has served as chief technical expert for regulatory, product standards, building code and product engineering matters.