About the Author
Glenn Mathewson, MCP, is a consultant and educator with BuildingCodeCollege.com. He has authored over 70 technical articles in publications such as Professional Deck Builder, The Journal of Light Construction, Fine Homebuilding and the Building Safety Journal, as well as the International Code Council’s book, Deck Construction Based on the 2009 International Residential Code. He represented the decking industry in the ICC code development process for the creation of many of the deck provisions first published in the 2015 IRC and again for the 2021 IRC. He is a professional speaker and educator in residential codes, with audiences ranging from contractors to building officials at both public and private events.