AGENCY

Board of Examiners

A group of experts that determines if new construction methods or materials comply with safety standards.

Calendar

Schedule

The Board of Examiners meets when specific cases are submitted for review.

Board attendance

Depending on the subject of the appeal, only members with particular designated seats will be called upon to attend.

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About

The Board of Examiners is a group of experts created under Section 105.1 of the San Francisco Building Code. The purpose of the Board is to hear and determine the requests by the public as to whether new materials, new methods or types of construction comply with the standards of safety established by the San Francisco Construction Codes which include San Francisco Building Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code and Mechanical Code. The Board also has the power to determine reasonable interpretation of the provisions of the San Francisco Building Code, and to hear the appeals from the Director's condemnation order involving construction methods, assemblies or materials or where safety is involved.

Board members

The Board is composed of 13 members appointed by the Building Inspection Commission and two ex-officio members. Terms will expire September 15, 2025.

 

ChairpersonManuel FloresBuilding Trade Seat
Vice-ChairMeng Hsiu ChenRegistered Mechanical Engineer Seat
Bradley SugarmanLicensed Architect Seat
VacantRegistered Electrical Engineer Seat
Dan CaraccioloLicensed Plumbing Contractor Seat
James ReedLicensed Electrical Contractor Seat
Stephen Harris, S.ELicensed Structural Engineer
Michael RobbinsProperty Owner and Licensed Architect, Civil or Structural Engineer Seat
David KaneLicensed Structural Engineer, Specializes in Seismic improvement
Daniel SullivanHigh-Rise Sprinkler Building Owner Representative
Ronnie ThomasRegistered Fire Protection Engineer

Ex-officio staff

Director of DBI designee, secretaryWilly Yau
Ken Cofflin wears his fire department uniform.
Ken CofflinFire Marshal

Contact information

Address
Board of Examiners49 South Van Ness Avenue
5th floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
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