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.
What's New
Help Recognize Building Safety Month in Your Community!
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Join us in promoting Building Safety Month 2025 by requesting an official proclamation from your City, Town, County, or State! This annual observance highlights the importance of modern building codes and the professionals who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe.
The 2025 theme, “Game On!”, encourages everyone to take an active role in raising awareness about building safety. By securing a proclamation, you can help emphasize the vital role of code officials, architects, engineers, builders, and first responders in protecting lives and property.
View our official Building Safety Month page, and Click Here to view the Building Safety Month Proclamation request template!
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
Senior Vice President
Aaron Davis
Vice President, Federal Relations
Lesley Garland
Vice President, State and Local Relations
(CO, UT)
Karl Fippinger
Vice President, Fire and Disaster Mitigation
Kevin McOsker
Vice President, Technical Services
Lisa Berger
Federal Relations Manager
(Federal, WV)
State & Local Focus
Rick Bluntzer
Regional Manager
(AR, AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Karyn Beebe
Regional Manager
(AS, CA, NV, Guam, Northern Marina Islands)
Richard Hauffe
Senior Regional Manager
(IA, ID, MN, MT, ND, NE, SD, WY)
Bryan Imai
Regional Manager
(AK, HI, ID, MT, OR, WA)
Steve Jones
Regional Director
(GA, NJ, NC, SC, TN)
Alexis Kyman
Regional Manager
(AL, LA, MS)
Dottie Mazzarella
Vice President
(FL, NY)
Bill Nash
Senior Regional Manager
(CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Corey Roblee
Vice President
(IN, KY, MI, OH, PA, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands)
Tim Schmitz
Regional Director
(IL, KS, MO, WI)
Avi Smith-Rose
Government Relations and Operations Associate
(DC, DE, MD, VA)
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.
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
Join the Conversation
Learn more about the activities of the Code Council’s Government Relations (GR) team! Check out the monthly news, Twitter, and LinkedIn for information on programs and services.
