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Guidelines, Procedures, & Resources

The following guidelines, procedures, and resources provide for the manner in which the Office of the University Building Official shall enforce the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) through plan review and permit issuance under the provisions of the VUSBC. These guidelines, procedures, and resources include the responsibilities of the Office of the University Building Official and the internal administrative procedures that include important definitions, reporting requirements, and conflict resolution procedures. For additional information, contact the Office of the University Building Official at 540-231-4678.

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Contact the Office of the University Building Official

Chris Kiel
University Building Official
ckiel@vt.edu
540-231-4678

David S. Brown
Building Code Plan Reviewer/Inspector
davidsb22@vt.edu
540-204-5250

John Bush
Architect
bushj@vt.edu
540-598-0392

Marie Castillo
Assistant Permit Technician
mdotson@vt.edu
540-231-2414

Christopher McGrath
Building Code Plan Reviewer/Inspector
cmcgrath@vt.edu
540-835-4821

Gerald Smith
Assistant Permit Technician
geraldws@vt.edu
540-774-6724

Steve Smith
Building Code Plan Reviewer/Inspector
stsmith1@vt.edu
540-553-1929

Heather Snidow
Permit Technician/Administrative Coordinator
hsnidow@vt.edu
540-231-5534

Jack Thompson, Jr.
Building Code Plan Reviewer/Inspector
jlthomps@vt.edu
540-739-0129