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.
CHAIRPERSON -- Joseph L. Warner, Jr., CBO, CFM * #
Building Official (Municipality < 20,000)
VICE-CHAIRPERSON -- [vacant] *
Paul R. Alvarez
RI Building Trades Council
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
James B. Gumbley *
Fire Code Official
Frank A. Montanaro *
General Public
Kevin A. Moran
RI Builders Association
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
Walter J. Powers, Jr., P.E.
Registered Professional Engineer -- Electrical
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
Seth Zeren
RI Builders Association
Vacancy (2)
Registered Architect
Vacancy
Electrical Inspector
Vacancy
Registered Landscape Architect
Vacancy
Person with Disabilities
James Cambio, ICC CBO
Executive Secretary
W Keith Burlingame, Esq.
Legal Counsel
* = Member of the Executive Committee
# = Member of the Certification Subcommittee
Board Membership Opportunities
There are currently openings for membership on the Board for an electrical inspector, architect (2), person with disabilities and a landscape architect. If you are interested in serving, feel free to contact the Board's Executive Secretary for more information or you may convey your interest directly to the Governor's office by using this link.