Over 35 years in the design and construction industry working at the public and private levels. Project experience ranges from military construction (e.g. hangars, vehicle maintenance), higher education (e.g. dormitories, classroom facilities, lab facilities, athletics), public (e.g. libraries, theater), and private (e.g. multi-family, religious, retail).Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve with over 23 years in the Air Force civil engineering career field, including deployments to Kuwait, Korea, Japan, and Germany.Specialties: Specifications writing for architects, consultants, owners, and product manufacturers.Building code consulting for architects, owners, and contractors on non-structural provisions of the building code: IBC, IRC, IEBC, and IECC.Author of the book "Applying the Building Code: Step-by-Step Guidance for Design and Building Professionals."Author of "The Code Corner"; a quarterly article that focuses on various aspects of building codes. "The Code Corner" can be downloaded from my Website (www.specsandcodes.com), or sign up as a subscriber and receive an email when a new article is available.