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 -- [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

Kenneth J. Filarski, FAIA
Registered Architect

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
Registered Architect
Vacancy
Electrical Inspector (full-time)
Vacancy
Registered Landscape Architect
Vacancy
Person with Disabilities

James P. Cambio, ICC CBO
Executive Secretary
Dea M. Turano
Administrative Officer
W Keith Burlingame, Esq.
Legal Counsel