About Virginia Plumbing and Mechanical Inspectors Association Chapter

VPMIA members are committed to providing code development leadership and continuous training that results in uniform application of the codes. We look for opportunities to partner with all who are impacted and strive to develop and deliver codes and standards that result in health, safety, and welfare protection for the public.

GOAL #1 - Enhance and increase communications of VPMIA with the public

Initiative action:

Actively promote a positive image of code enforcement’s role in the community.
Advertisements in trade, industry, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, and community publications.
Commitment to code development to achieve the superior level of health, safety, and welfare for our citizens.

GOAL #2 - Increase and expand education

Initiative action:

Encourage increased participation from all interested parties who interact with any and all aspects of code enforcement.
Increase awareness of the educational benefits of the association.
Promote credentialing programs provided by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.

GOAL #3 - Uphold the highest levels of professionalism

Initiative action:

Instill and promote leadership values.
Always display integrity.
Adherence to code of ethics.
Share knowledge at all levels.
Maintain and promote certifications.
Respect others.

GOAL #4 - Promote relationships with industry and related professional organizations

Initiative action:

Actively promote a positive image of code enforcement’s role in the community.
Advertisements in trade, industry, Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, and community publications.
Commitment to code development to achieve the superior level of health, safety, and welfare for our citizens.

GOAL #5 - Broaden and expand VPMIA Membership

Initiative action:

Develop information package of the organization benefits.
Provide more member services.
Develop a more wide spread advertisement program for membership and associate members.

GOAL #6 - Continue leadership and participation in code development process

Initiative action:

Enhance and develop strategies for participation in International Code Council Code developmental process.
Encourage participation on state and national committees.
Provide financial support towards member participation in these activities.

GOAL #7 - Promote the adoption of the International Code Council family of model codes

Initiative action:

Provide analysis and impact of benefits for industry, where necessary.
Provide training for code enforcement officials and industry.
Interact with Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development to provide uniform enforcement of model codes.

GOAL #8 - Ensuring financial viability of VPMIA

Initiative action:

Align financial resources to organizational outcomes.
Achieve goal objectives.
Operate within budgeted plan.

Virginia Plumbing and Mechanical Inspectors Association is a association of code professionals dedicated to promotion of uniform enforcement and development of the codes throughout the Commonwealth to assure health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and anyone who may live, work, or visit the state of Virginia. The pursuit of this endeavor is achieved through close, open, and equal working relationships with design professionals, builders, contractors, material manufacturers and others involved in the construction industry.

Our Mission

GOAL # 4

Promote relationships with industry and related professional organizations
Initiative action:

GOAL # 5

Increase and expand education
Initiative action:

GOAL # 6

Uphold the highest levels of professionalism
Initiative action:

Instill and promote leadership values.
Always display integrity.
Adherence to code of ethics.
Share knowledge at all levels.
Maintain and promote certifications.
Respect others.

Officers & Board Members

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Officers

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Executive Secretary

District 1 Director

District 2 Director

District 3 Director

District 4 Director

Immediate Past President

Become A Chapter Member

Memberships available for the calendar year are as follows:

Professional Membership

A designated representative of a governmental unit or agency engaged in the administration or formulation of laws and ordinances relating to building construction including but not limited to.

Industry Membership

Members shall be a individual or firm, incorporated or unincorporated, engaged in the practice of architecture, engineering, private third-party inspection services, manufacturing or sale of products, materials, services related to construction or building regulations.

Honorary Membership

An individual who has rendered outstanding and meritorious services in the furtherance of the objectives of this Chapter and who shall be proposed by the Board of Directors and confirmed by a majority vote at any regular meeting.

Retired Membership

Any former Professional member who is retired.

Student Membership

An individual enrolled in classes or a course or study in Building Inspection Technology or related fields of instruction and not eligible for Professional Membership.

About the International Code Council

The International Code Council is a nonprofit association that provides a wide range of building safety solutions including product evaluation, accreditation, certification, codification and training. It develops model codes and standards used worldwide to construct safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient structures.

Vision

Protect the health, safety and welfare of people by creating safe buildings and communities.

Mission

To provide the highest quality codes, standards, products and services for all concerned with the safety and performance of the built environment.

Values

Customer Value, Integrity and Trust, Member Focus, Professionalism, Public Service, & Quality.

About Virginia Plumbing and Mechanical Inspectors Association Chapter