Building Code Standards Committee Board Members

The original Building Code Standards Committee [BCSC] was established in 1981 by Title 23, Chapter 27.3 of the Rhode Island General Laws. The current complement of twenty-five (25) board members are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for three (3) year terms. The BCSC elects its own chairperson and officers on an annual basis.

* = Executive Committee member       # = Certification Subcommittee member

CHAIRPERSON -- Joseph L. Warner, Jr., CBO, CFM * # 
Building Official (Municipality < 20,000)

VICE-CHAIRPERSON -- Frank A. Montanaro *
General Public  

Paul R. Alvarez
RI Building Trades Council representative

Edward J. Burman, Jr.*
Superintendent of Building Construction

Robert E. DeBlois, Jr.
Builder

Alfred T. DeCorte, CBO # 
Building Official (Municipality > 59,999)

Paul M. DePace, P.E.
Person with Disabilities

Kenneth J. Filarski, FAIA
Registered Architect

James B. Gumbley *
Fire Code Official

Kevin A. Moran
RI Builders Association representative

David M. Murphy, CBO * # 
Building Official (Municipality 20,001 - 59,999)

Michael A. Newman # 
Master Plumber

M. David Odeh, P.E. 
Registered Professional Engineer -- Structural

Michael S. Paolucci
Class A Licensed Electrician

Wayne R. Pimental, ICC CBO, CFM #
Minimum Housing Official

Gordon W. Preiss, P.E. # 
Registered Professional Engineer -- Mechanical

Ashley Robinette
Public Health Official

Stephen C. Turner
General Public

Joseph L. Walsh, Jr.
RI Building Trades Council representative

• Vacancy
  Electrical Inspector (full-time)
• Vacancy
  Registered Landscape Architect
• Vacancy
  Person with Disabilities
• Vacancy
  Registered Architect
• Vacancy
  RI Builder's Association representative
• Vacancy
  Registered Professional Engineer -- Electrical