Kevin McOsker is the Vice President of Technical Resources with the International Code Council. He provides technical assistance with building codes and building department operations for the Government Relations Department of ICC. Previously, Kevin was the Director of the Department of Building and Safety and the Building Official for the City of Las Vegas, Kevin is a Certified Building Official and Nevada Professional Engineer and has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from University of Nevada – Las Vegas.

Adaptive Reuse is Critical to Addressing Housing Shortfalls

Kevin McOsker

May 17, 2024

Adaptive reuse—the conversion of underused commercial property to residential housing units—is an important pathway toward revitalizing urban areas experiencing lower commercial occupancy in a post-COVID world where remote work is commonplace.

How to Work Effectively with Your Local Building Department

Kevin McOsker

May 5, 2023

Enjoy some top tips on how to best collaborate with your local building department to make sure properties where we live, work, play and learn comply with all local building safety and zoning regulations.

Emerging Trends in High-Performance Enclosure Optimization

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand This webinar will provide an introductory-level overview of how building design teams can optimize their enclosures for high-performance outcomes. The session will articulate the importance of setting clear, measurable performance objectives at pre-design.

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