Staff Liaisons

Advocacy
Contact: Gary Ehrlich
gehrlich@nahb.org
(202) 266-8545

Have a question about building codes or the code development process? The staff person assigned to your state provides all technical assistance related to codes and standards development and your state and local codes adoptions. Your liaison can:

  • Answer technical questions about codes or standards
  • Provide technical resources and research related to codes and standards
  • Assist with state and local code adoptions and suggested code amendments
  • Provide cost estimates for code changes
  • Educate members about the International Code Council’s code development process and cdpACCESS platform
  • Provide a list of the jurisdictions registered with ICC and validated voters in your state
  • Assist with state and local legislation related to codes and standards

Place your cursor over the state you need information for to get the contact information for that state’s staff liaison.

Dan Buuck, 202-266-8366. Senior Program Manager: Accessibility, Egress, Electrical, Fire Safety, IAQ, Plumbing/Mechanical/Fuel Gas

Neil Burning, 202-266-8565. Vice President: Construction, Codes & Standards

Gary Ehrlich, 202-266-8545. Director: Accessibility, Building/Life Safety, Egress, Fire Safety, Occupancy and Use, Resilience, Structural

Paul Karrer, 202-266-8300. Program Manager: Energy, Green, Sustainability

Vladimir Kochkin, 202-266-8574. Director: Electrical, Energy, Green, IAQ, Plumbing/Mechanical/Fuel Gas, Sustainability

Jeff Munsterteiger, 202-266-8303. Program Manager: Building/Life Safety, Occupancy and Use, Structural