VBCOA Podcast: A Building Code Geeks Podcast

VBCOA Podcast: Episode 30 with Joseph Blackman Sep 23, 2024

Joseph Blackman is the founder of Vitendo - a Training and Education company with an innovative approach to training the public sector workforce. He also hosts The Public Works Podcast. Learn more about Vintendo and The Public Works Podcast at www.vitendo.us.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 29: Sharon Guidry Jul 16, 2024

Sharon Guidry is a code enforcement professional from San Bernadino, California. She joins Christina today to talk about the importance of diversity in the code enforcement world and what the future of the profession may look like.

VBCOA Episode 28: Stacy Bristow Jul 03, 2024

Stacy Bristow could be called the accidental code enforcer. From the sheriff's office to author, now code enforcement, her success lies in the mentors she has surrounded herself with.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 27: Nathan Young May 07, 2024

Nathan Young is the Building Official In Amhurst County, VA with a focus on customer service.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 26 Monica Whitney Apr 26, 2024

Monica Whitney is a Permit Technician with Sussex County, VA. Her path getting into code enforcement was not typical. A relative newcomer who decided to give a new challenge a try.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 25: Maryia Lackansingh Mar 04, 2024

Celebrating Women in Construction Week, Christina is joined by Maryia Lackansinh, a Code Specialist III with the County of Fairfax, VA and the President of WICED of Virginia.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 24: Mike Dellinger- Albemarle County, VA Feb 26, 2024

Mike Dellinger is the Building Official for Albemarle County near Charlottesville, VA with an interesting take on amusement device inspections and code enforcement.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 23: Jim Collins - Prince William County Nov 20, 2023

Even after retirement, you can continue to learn and contribute to the profession. In this episode, Jim Collins, former Chief Building Inspector for Prince William County shares how his years of experience is still being expanded and passed down to the next generation.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 22: Cynthia Kobe-Rojas, Fairfax County, VA Nov 06, 2023

Cynthia Kobe-Rojas worked as a marketing professional in the medical field before her journey in the code enforcement world. Now an Engineer Technician II with Fairfax County, she has greater career aspirations as a first time VBCOA Conference attendee.

Please excuse the jet noise in this episode from the area of Virginia Beach.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 21: Andrea Scates - Alexandria, Virginia Oct 23, 2023

Andrea Scates worked in code enforcement in a few code enforcement offices in the Tidewater region of Virginia before taking the role of Property Maintenance Division Chief in Alexandria, VA.

Now she works to resolve property issues with a focus on connecting and building relationships with the property owners to bring them into compliance.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 20: Alan Boswell - Tuscaloosa, AL Oct 09, 2023

Alan Boswell became the Director of Building Inspections in Tuscaloosa, Alabama after working in the electrical construction and sales fields. He is also a current member of the ICC Board of Directors.

Christina met with him during the recent VBCOA Conference in Virginia Beach and discussed his career and how mentoring plays a big role in his career still today.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 19: Ron Clements - Chesterfield County Sep 28, 2023

Ron Clements is a 30 year member of the codes community who has served in two central Virginia jurisdictions and is now the Department Head and Building Code Official in Chesterfield County.

Furthering his service to the industry, Ron is running for the Board of Directors of the International Code Council. Find out more about Ron's career, challenging projects, and why he is running for this Board in this episode.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 18: Anwan Montgomery Apr 24, 2023

After serving in the US Military, Antwan explored a formal education in Civil Engineering, but on that path, discovered the benefits of professional certifications as well. Antwan in a student at the Tidewater Community College in Virginia.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 17: Krista Artis Apr 17, 2023

Krista is the Training and Development Coordinator with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Her smiling face and calming voice helps her work with DHCD as they educate code officials on the technical and legal requirements of the job.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 16: Lisa Berger ICC Government Relations Apr 10, 2023

From a self proclaimed Government Nerd to Code Nerd, Lisa works with state and local governmental organizations to improve building safety in their communities.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 15: Cindy Davis Mar 27, 2023

Cindy Davis is the Deputy Director of Building Codes at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Additionally, she has served the International Code Council as their President. She got her start in the code development process in the "legacy codes" world and explains how the ICC evolved to the code making organization it is today.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 14: Allison Cook - Arlington, VA Mar 20, 2023

Allison Cook is a construction plans examiner with the Arlington, VA Building Department. She has been involved with the ICC Emerging Leaders Program since she simply asked a question.

Find out her philosophy toward mentorship and how to get involved in the ICC codes development process - just like everyone else has.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 13: Michelle Coward Mar 13, 2023

Michelle Coward is the Deputy Director for the City of Richmond and the 2nd Vice President of VBOCA. She has served in our nations armed forces and now serves her community and the state's building safety industry.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 12: Karissa Shrader Mar 06, 2023

March is Women's History Month and in this episode, Christina speaks with one of the leaders of Women In Code Enforcement and Development (WICED) Karissa Shrader. Karissa is the Vice President of WICED Virginia and works in Campbell County, Virginia.

Find her contact information here:

https://www.co.campbell.va.us/154/Permits-Inspections

VBCOA Podcast Episode 11: Travis Luter, VA DHCD Feb 20, 2023

Travis Luter is a Code and Regulation Specialist with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. In addition, he is the Secretary to the State Building Code Technical Review Board.

You can register for the VBCOA Mid-Year Conference and see his session on the VA TRB at this link:

www.vbcoa.org/event/vbcoa-mid-year-conference/

VBCOA Podcast Episode 10: Robby Dawson, NFPA Feb 06, 2023

In this episode, Christina has a conversation with Robby Dawson, former Fire Marshal for Chesterfield County and current Regional Director for the National Fire Protection Association.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 9: Chief Jeff Senter Jan 23, 2023

Assistant Chief/Chief Fire Marshal Jeff Senter joins Christina in this episode to talk about the importance of collaboration with other building and code officials as well as some emerging threats and hazards associated with new technology.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 8: Paul Messplay Jan 09, 2023

In this episode, Christina learns how beneficial the Arabic language is in code enforcement, some odd job interview questions, and how technology is impacting the code enforcement profession. Joining her in this episode is Paul Mesplay, a Code and Regulations Specialist with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 7: Mike Eutsey Jan 02, 2023

Mike Eutsey is the Assistant Chief Building Official for Hanover County, Virginia and is also the current VBCOA President. In this episode, Mike and Christina talk about the importance of mentors and how you can grow your career.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 6: David Dunivan Dec 12, 2022

What is the difference between being an inspector, and being the craftsman whose work is being inspected? Join Christina in this episode as she discusses that topic and others with David Dunivan, the Building Official for Powhatan County, VA.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 5: John Broughton Nov 28, 2022

Mentors, coaches, and professional organizations are the focus of this episode with John Broughton, VBCOA 1st Vice President and Building Official from Franklin County, VA.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 4: Scott Steen Nov 14, 2022

In this episode Christina discusses the staffing and technology challenges with Scott Steen, Chief Building Official and Permits and Inspections Administrator in the City of Virginia Beach.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 3: Richard Gordon Oct 31, 2022

Richard Gordon is the Chief Building Official in Hanover County, VA. In this episode, Christina talks with Richard about the challenges of new technology and how the Technical Review Board Interpretations process helps out with determining code compliance.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 2: Jenna Goodman Oct 31, 2022

Jenna Goodman was a structural engineer who became involved in the code enforcement profession. Now she's supervising Plans Review in Prince William County, VA. Christina and Jenna talk about how that transformation took place and the importance of working together in the plans review process.

VBCOA Podcast Episode 1: Jeff Brown Oct 31, 2022

Jeff Brown is the Director of State Building Codes for the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. In this inaugural episode, Christina talks with Jeff about the development of the model building codes and how Virginia's code adoption process works, and how to be involved in the process.

Episode 0: The VBCOA Podcast Trailer Oct 20, 2022

Welcome to the Virginia Building and Code Officials Podcast - A Code Geek's Podcast.

This program is dedicated to bringing code officials, designers, contractors, architects, planners, and anyone who is interested in the development and enforcement of building and fire codes and regulations together to share stories and knowledge about their craft.

Join Christina Jackson, VBCOA Education Chair, as she discusses all types of topics related to this profession.

Episodes are released every other week. Make sure you subscribe and rate to stay in touch with the VBCOA Podcast.

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