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Clark County, Nevada Recognized for IAS Building Department Accreditation


	Ron Lynn, Director and Building Official for Clark County, accepted the award for Building Department Accreditation. (L-R) Michael Bouse (IAS Board Chair), Ron Lynn (Director and Building Official for Clark County Building Department), Chuck Ramani (IAS President).

The Clark County Department of Development Services – Building Division was recognized at the 2009 ICC Annual Conference in Baltimore for achieving Building Department Accreditation by the International Accreditation Service. Ron Lynn, Director and Building Official for the Clark County building department was presented with a plaque commemorating this achievement during the awards luncheon on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.

IAS Building Department Accreditation is a nationally recognized program created by the IAS, a subsidiary of ICC. It is based on accreditation criteria developed in public hearings and approved by building officials and uses evaluation teams comprised of practicing building officials. Accreditation under the program provides independent verification that building departments operate under the highest ethical, legal and technical standards while providing enhanced life safety and property protection for its citizens.

Clark County was evaluated across 13 distinct categories of criteria and underwent rigorous assessments to earn accreditation. IAS evaluation teams assessed critical elements of the department including customer service and its processes for permitting, plan review, code interpretation and code enforcement. The on-site teams also visited construction sites to appraise the performance of the department’s inspection process in real-life situations.

To view the Clark County Building Departments Certificate of Accreditation, click here.