Roger W. Griffith, P.E., was appointed to the Plumbing/Mechanical/Fuel Gas Code Action Committee (PMGCAC) of the International Code Council (ICC) for the 2018-2019 code development cycle.

The PMGCAC is responsible for reviewing and proposing revisions to the International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Private Sewage Disposal Code, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, and the mechanical, plumbing, and fuel gas chapters of the International Residential Code. These codes govern how mechanical, plumbing, and fuel gas systems must be designed and installed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

Appointment to this committee is by selection — members are chosen based on their technical expertise and professional standing in the industry. Committee members review proposed code changes, evaluate technical evidence, and vote on revisions that become adopted into the next code edition.

Mr. Griffith’s participation in national code development directly informs his expert witness practice. His firsthand understanding of how code language is developed, debated, and interpreted gives him unique insight into the intent behind code requirements — insight that is directly applicable in litigation involving alleged code violations and system failures.