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SEAOSC Codes & Standards Committe

SEAOSC Codes & Standards 

The mission of the SEAOSC Codes and Standards Committee is to:

  • Enhance and contribute to the code and standard development process
  • Provide a forum to monitor, research, and advocate for improving national consensus standards and model, state and/or local building codes
  • Improve coordination and cooperation with committee members and our partners in the development process

The charges of the SEAOSC Codes and Standards Committee are to:

  • Attend and monitor national and local code and standard committees that propose structural provisions affecting our membership
  • Develop and propose position or offer code change recommendations
  • Collaborate with national, local, or state governments or organizations and other SEAOSC and industry committees
  • Engage and inform the membership to participate in the committee activities and code development processes

Current Activity

  • Discussing Accelerated Building Reoccupancy (ABR) Programs
  • Prepare for the State and Local Triennial Building Code Adoption.
  • Following the 2027 I-Code Development Group B code change proposals and committee action hearings.

Get in Touch

code@seaosc.org

Chairs

2025-2026


James Gorbin

City of Culver City

Mr. James Gorbin is the Deputy Building Official at the City of Culver City Building Safety Division. He is a California licensed Civil Engineer, a California licensed Structural Engineer, an ICC Certified Building Official, a member of the ICC Los Angeles Basin Chapter Structural Committee, and a CalOES SAP Evaluator. Prior to joining City of Culver City, he worked in the private sector and at other local municipalities, practicing since 2005. Mr. Gorbin’s experience includes code interpretation, structural design of new buildings, and alterations of existing buildings, including seismic retrofit.


Paul Armstrong
Committee Members:

Aleeta Dene
Ali Fattah
Ali Pouraghabagher
Ara Sargsyan
Bill Nelson
Brian Gerber
Emily Morris Frazier
Erik Rodriguez
Jeff Coronado
Jennifer Dang
Karyn Beebe
Michael Cochran
Negin Tauberg
Richard Jones
Saket Kumar
Sia Poursabahian
Truong Huynh
Wayne Chang