About the Author
Shawn Strausbaugh is the International Code Council's director of PMG Resources. He provides subject matter expertise and technical resources for plumbing, mechanical and fuel gas topics. Prior to the Code Council, he was a commercial code official for Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pa., and previously was a building code official for Manchester Township, York County, Pa. Strausbaugh has served on several Code Council code development committees as a general member and chairperson. He has more than 20 years of experience as a code official and plans examiner, and holds numerous ICC inspection and plan review certifications in not only plumbing and mechanical but also building, accessibility and energy. Strausbaugh is also a master plumber.