Hamid A. Naderi, P.E, C.B.O. is a Principal
Staff Engineer with the International Code Council (ICC) where he is
responsible for the research and development of technical resources
and managing the development of multiple technical projects by
expert authors. In addition, Mr. Naderi develops and presents
building code, residential code and existing building code technical
seminars nationally, and served as the secretariat to ICC's drafting
committee for the development of the International Existing Building
Code (IEBC).
Prior to joining the ICC through the International
Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) in 1995, he spent 12 years
with the City of Carrollton, Texas serving in various technical and
management capacities in plan review and field inspections
divisions. He also has a broad range of experience in the areas of
geotechnical investigation, construction materials testing and
special inspections through his prior employment in the field of
geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing.
A
graduate of the University of Texas in Civil Engineering and a
licensed professional engineer, Mr. Naderi obtained his Master of
Science Degree with an emphasis in structural engineering and has
over 25 years of experience in various areas of building codes
administration and training. He is a certified building official and
holds three other certifications with the International Code Council
in the areas of building inspection, plumbing and plan examination.
Douglas W. Thornburg, AIA, CBO, is the
Director of Product Development for the International Code Council (ICC)
where he provides leadership in technical development and
positioning of support products for ICC. In addition, Mr. Thornburg
develops and reviews technical products, reference books and
resource materials relating to the International Codes and their
supporting documents.
Prior to employment with ICC in 2004, he spent
nine years as a code consultant and educator on building codes.
Formerly Vice-President/Education for the International Conference
of Building Officials (ICBO), Mr. Thornburg continues to present
building code seminars nationally and has developed numerous
educational texts and resource materials. He was presented with
ICBO’s prestigious A.J. (Jack) Lund Award in 1996, recognizing his
outstanding contributions in education and training.
A graduate of
Kansas State University and a registered architect, Mr. Thornburg
has over 25 years of experience in building code training and
administration, including ten years with ICBO, and five years with
the City of Wichita, Kansas. He is certified as a building official,
building inspector and plans examiner, as well as in seven other
code enforcement categories.