About Central Florida BOAF Chapter

About Central Florida BOAF Chapter

BOAF is a non-profit association of building code professionals: Building Officials, Plans Examiners, Inspectors, Permit Technicians, Design Professionals, Contractors and Building Code Science Educators.

Our Mission

  • Protect communities through enforcement of adopted building codes, and coordinate with other agencies and departments which review and enforce other requirements such as flood plain, impact fees for development, and zoning, among others
  • Educate all facets of the construction industry regarding the use of building codes in the design and construction of the built environment
  • Provide formal educational courses on specific building and code aspects open to all individuals for their own continuing education
  • Provide for workforce development opportunities for those persons interested in this field
  • Provide formal and informal building code interpretations for the Florida Building Commission

 

Protect communities through education and enforcement of adopted building codes, and coordinate with other agencies and departments which review and enforce other requirements such as flood plain, impact fees for development, and zoning, among others
Our Mission

Officers & Board Members

Officers

Ismael Castro

President

John Abner

Vice President

Joey Rodriguez, Sr.

Secretary

Rick Brumbry

Treasurer

Ashley Ong

Past President

Directors

Chris Richardson

Deputy Chief Electrical Inspector Orange County Building Safety

Who We Are, What We Do, & What We Believe

BOAF is a non-profit association of building code professionals: Building Officials, Plans Examiners, Inspectors, Permit Technicians, Design Professionals, Contractors and Building Code Science Educators.

What We Do

  • Protect communities through enforcement of adopted building codes, and coordinate with other agencies and departments which review and enforce other requirements such as flood plain, impact fees for development, and zoning, among others
  • Educate all facets of the construction industry regarding the use of building codes in the design and construction of the built environment
  • Provide formal educational courses on specific building and code aspects open to all individuals for their own continuing education
  • Provide for workforce development opportunities for those persons interested in this field
  • Provide formal and informal building code interpretations for the Florida Building Commission

What We Believe

  • Codes work, saving lives and property everyday
  • Effective Codes create safe communities
  • Building code professionals protect communities every day from unsafe conditions in the built environment
  • Code development must be accomplished through a consensus process that includes building code professionals and other interested parties
  • Building code professionals, design professionals and contractors benefit from joint training experiences

Interested in Joining the Code Council?

Become A Chapter Member

Memberships available for the calendar year are as follows:

Professional Membership

A designated representative of a governmental unit or agency engaged in the administration or formulation of laws and ordinances relating to building construction including but not limited to.

Industry Membership

Members shall be a individual or firm, incorporated or unincorporated, engaged in the practice of architecture, engineering, private third-party inspection services, manufacturing or sale of products, materials, services related to construction or building regulations.

Honorary Membership

An individual who has rendered outstanding and meritorious services in the furtherance of the objectives of this Chapter and who shall be proposed by the Board of Directors and confirmed by a majority vote at any regular meeting.

Retired Membership

Any former Professional member who is retired.

Student Membership

An individual enrolled in classes or a course or study in Building Inspection Technology or related fields of instruction and not eligible for Professional Membership.

About the International Code Council

The International Code Council is a nonprofit association that provides a wide range of building safety solutions including product evaluation, accreditation, certification, codification and training. It develops model codes and standards used worldwide to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures.

Vision

Protect the health, safety and welfare of people by creating safe buildings and communities.

Mission

To provide the highest quality codes, standards, products and services for all concerned with the safety and performance of the built environment.

Values

Customer Value, Integrity and Trust, Member Focus, Professionalism, Public Service, & Quality.

Interested in Joining the Code Council?

Interested in Joining Our Chapter?