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 your state and local codes and standards development. Your liaison can:

  • Answer technical codes or standards questions
  • Provide codes and standards technical resources
  • Assist with state and local code adoptions and suggested code amendments
  • Provide cost estimates for code changes
  • Assist with Code Action kits
  • Educate members about the new International Code Council online voting (cdpACCESS) process
  • Provide a list of the ICC validated voters for your state
  • Assist with state and local legislation related to codes and standards
  • Distribute codes and standards research materials

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

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

Alex Smith, 202-266-8566. Program Manager: Energy, Green, Sustainability