July 23rd, 2018
by Tara Lukasik
Mark Johnson (far right) visits with students from the University of Technology, Jamaica on June 5 at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica during the Caribbean Road Show.

Standards organization ASTM International hosted several events from June 4–8 in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana as part of its Caribbean Roadshow, which included outreach, training and education focused on the growing use of ASTM standards and International Code Council codes.

“This partnership involves unprecedented outreach and networking aimed at finding solutions to sustainable construction challenges,” said James Olshefsky, director of external relations for ASTM International.

Mark Johnson, executive vice president and director of business development for the Code Council, joined Olshefsky, ASTM International board member R. Christopher Mathis and other ASTM staff in a number of industry workshops, student forums and meetings with high-profile groups to highlight long-standing Caribbean partnerships and focus on how codes and standards are the foundation for quality and safety in construction projects.

Mark Johnson speaks on employment trends of code professionals during a session on June 5 at the Kingston head office in Jamaica.

The team visited with students from the University of Technology—Jamaica at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica and spoke on employment trends of code professionals during a session on June 5 at the Kingston head office in Jamaica. The next day, the team attended sessions with stakeholders in the Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, and visited Georgetown, Guyana, on June 7–8.

“Our engagement in the Caribbean is critical to help protect the health, safety and welfare of these communities and make them more resilient to natural disasters,” Johnson said. “ICC welcomed the opportunity provided by ASTM to be part of this very important event and share our expertise.”

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About the Author
Tara Lukasik
Tara Lukasik is the periodicals editor for the International Code Council, working out of the Western Regional Office in Southern California. Starting with the International Conference of Building Officials as the managing editor of its Building Standards Magazine, she has more than 20 years of experience in writing and editing feature content and advancing digital newsletters and magazines from conception to completion. She is currently putting her experience to good use managing the Code Council's Building Safety Journal and its BSJ Weekly newsletter, which connects construction professionals with the Code Council community and the latest industry news and resources. A California native, she enjoys volunteering in her local community and exploring the Golden State with her husband and two spoiled dachshunds. Follow her on Twitter @ICCTLukasik