Regional Director

• Jul 2022 - Present

David's BIO

• Jan 2014 - Present

David P. Tyree, P.E., C.B.O is the Central Regional Manager for the American Wood Council (AWC). His work experience includes building inspection, plan review, code development, and code consulting. Prior to joining AWC, Dave was a structural engineer and code consultant with Colorado Code Consulting based in Denver, Colorado and was the Director of Codes and Standards for the Building Owners and Managers Association in Washington D.C. Dave, when with BOMA, also served as the staff liaison for the Standard Method of Floor Measurement Committee, Codes and Standards Committee, which developed BOMA's series of floor measurement standards.Dave received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of Colorado, and is a licensed professional engineer in California and Colorado. He is also certified by the International Code Council as a Building Official as well as a plans examiner, building inspector, plumbing inspector, mechanical inspector, combination inspector, residential combination inspector, Uniform Fire Code inspector as well as 11 additional ICC inspection disciplines. Dave was on the Building Seismic Safety Council Board of Directors from 1992 to 1999, Vice Chairman in 1998-99. Dave has also served on the International Code Councils' Structural Subcommittee in 2003-2004 and was Chairman in 2005-2006, 2007-2008 and 2009-2010. Dave recently (2019-2022) served as Chairman of the IRC-B ICC Code Development Committee. Dave served on the ICC Life Safety Committee on 2012-2013 and received the John Fies Industry Award from the International Conference of Building Officials in 2001 for Industry Person of the Year and the same award from the Sacramento Valley Chapter ICC in 2010. In 2017 he recently received the Colorado Chapter ICC Beryl Wallace Award which is given for contributing service and dedication to the code development process, education and goals of the Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council. Show less

Regional Manager

• Oct 1995 - Present

David P. Tyree, P.E., C.B.O is the Central Regional Manager for the American Wood Council (AWC), which produces internationally recognized design standards for wood construction. His work experience includes building inspection, plan review, code development, and code consulting. Prior to joining AWC, Dave was a structural engineer and code consultant with Colorado Code Consulting based in Denver, Colorado and was the Director of Codes and Standards for the Building Owners and Managers Association in Washington D.C.. Dave, when with BOMA, also served as the staff liaison for the Standard Method of Floor Measurement Committee, Codes and Standards Committee and various additional work groups, which developed BOMA's series of floor measurement standards. Was initially hired in 1995 and left in 2008. Returned in 2012 and was moved to central region. Resume is confusing, but it is all there. Show less

Central Regional Manager

• Oct 2014 - Aug 2022

David P. Tyree, P.E., C.B.O is the Central Regional Manager for the American Wood Council (AWC), which produces internationally recognized design standards for wood construction. His work experience includes building inspection, plan review, code development, and code consulting. Prior to joining AWC, Dave was a structural engineer and code consultant with Colorado Code Consulting based in Denver, Colorado and was the Director of Codes and Standards for the Building Owners and Managers Association in Washington D.C.. Dave, when with BOMA, also served as the staff liaison for the Standard Method of Floor Measurement Committee, Codes and Standards Committee and various additional work groups, which developed BOMA's series of floor measurement standards. Show less

Business Development/Structural Engineer

• Jan 2009 - Oct 2014

David P. Tyree, P.E., C.B.O., is a structural engineer for Colorado Code Consulting in Denver, Colorado and performs some of the business functions of the firm. He has been with Colorado Code Consulting for over two years when his old firm Tyree Associates, another code consulting firm in the Colorado area, merged with Colorado Code Consulting. Dave is certified by the International Code Council as a Building Official as well as a plans examiner, building inspector, plumbing inspector, mechanical inspector, combination inspector, residential combination inspector, Uniform Fire Code inspector as well as 11 other ICC inspection disciplines. Mr. Tyree served on the ICBO General Design Code Development Committee from 1978 - 1980 and the ICBO Fire Risk Assessment Code Development Committee from 1987 - 1989. From 1989 - 1990, Mr. Tyree chaired the Fire Risk Assessment Code Development Committee. Mr. Tyree was on the Building Seismic Safety Council Board of Directors from 1992 to 1999, Vice Chairman in 1998-99. Mr. Tyree served on the International Code Councils’ Structural Subcommittee in 2003-2004 and was Chairman in 2005-2006, 2007-2008 and 2009-2010. Dave served on the ICC Life Safety Committee on 2012-2013. Dave received the John Fies Industry Award from the International Conference of Building Officials in 2001 for Industry Person of the Year and the same award from the Sacramento Valley Chapter ICC in 2010. Show less

Building Code Professional

• 1978 - 2014

Over 30 years of progressive responsibility in the application, administration and adoption of the building codes. Experience in all aspects of administration, enforcement and development of the building codes and related activities. Over 30 years of progressive responsibility in the application, administration and adoption of the building codes. Experience in all aspects of administration, enforcement and development of the building codes and related activities.

Director Codes and Standards

• Sep 2009 - Nov 2012

Director of Codes and Standards.Represent BOMA International within national codes and standards development organizations. Communicate BOMA positions, concerns, and objectives to other national real estate organizations to encourage their support of BOMA and common industry goals. Work with model codes and standards setting organizations such as ASHRAE, IWCA, ASTM, ANSI, and ASME to ensure that any codes and standards being created or modified meet BOMA’s criteria of being reasonable, achievable, and cost-effective. Serve as staff liaison for the Building Codes and Voluntary Standards Committee, the Standard Method of Floor Measurement Committee, and several floor area task groups and implementing appropriate strategies to achieve BOMA’s goals.Represent BOMA International before federal awarding and regulatory agencies on selected issues. BOMA was founded in 1907, BOMA International is an international federation of 92 U.S. local associations, and 12 affiliated international associations. Together, the 101 organizations form a worldwide, professional community dedicated to providing knowledge and solutions to commercial real estate practitioners. BOMA first developed a floor measurement standard for measuring office space in 1915. Since then, it has been revised 9 times. Revisions have been made to keep pace with building design and leasing trends. Show less

Registered Professional Engineer/Structural Plans Examiner

• Feb 2009 - 2012

Structural plan reviewer with Colorado Code Consulting, LLC. Colorado Code Consulting, LLC, is well qualified in the area of building department administration, building inspections and plan review services. Their staff have a combined experience of over 100 years. I am responsible for the structural plan reviews of various projects. Structural plan reviewer with Colorado Code Consulting, LLC. Colorado Code Consulting, LLC, is well qualified in the area of building department administration, building inspections and plan review services. Their staff have a combined experience of over 100 years. I am responsible for the structural plan reviews of various projects.

Construction Expert

• Nov 2008 - 2011

Construction Expert with MaxFour Engineering and Design Building Company. MaxFour is an Architectural, Engineering, consulting and building-build contracting company in Denver Colorado. Maxfour specializes in design build, geotechnical civil, structural, and environmental engineering, plus associated construction and architectural services. MaxFour combines the capabilities of a large multidisciplinary corporation with the efficiency and personal attention of a small firm. With our open communication, teamwork, and skilled management we resolve issues before they become problems. MaxFour’s experts all have significant experience working within large firms as well as with the government. My position with MaxFour is a construction expert with the responsibility to evaluate and analyze construction practices to verify code conformance as well as monitoring quality control procedures mostly on military projects. Show less

Principal/Code Consultant

• Jan 1978 - Apr 2009

Tyree Associates is a consulting engineering firm which specializes in building/fire codes and standards. Principal services are to communities, supplying complete building department administration and inspection services to some communities and to supplement smaller or impacted building departments in others. Tyree Associates also consults with architects, engineers, designers, contractors and others who seek assistance in working with the codes and standards in project development. Tyree Associates also was called in to provide expert witness testimony in building code related legal matters. Show less

Regional Manager

• Feb 1990 - Feb 2009

Formerly known as the National Forest Products Association. Represented the Association in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa and Utah. Represented the AF&PA membership in matters dealing with the regulation of the use of wood products. I was primarily responsible for representing the lumber industry in activities of the International Code Council (publishers of the International Building Code) and the National Fire Protection Association. Over the course of participating in the code change process for over 30 years, I have worked closely with building officials, architects, engineers, fire professionals, contractors and others to work together to make the building codes a better and more friendly document. In my code related activity I have been responsible for assisting in the rewriting of Chapter 23 (Wood) in the 2000 edition of the International Building Code, and Chapter 33 (Exiting) in the 1997 Uniform Building Code as well as other provisions in the codes which remain today. Show less

Firefighter and EMT

• 1979 - 1983

Firefighter and EMT. Firefighter and EMT.

Code Engineer

• May 1978 - May 1980

Code Engineer with the Building Department Inc., Denver, Colorado. Company provided plan checking and code conformance inspections to jurisdictions that did not have full-time building department staffs. Served as head of structural plan review division as well as Building Official for the Towns of Frisco, Dillon and Avon, Colorado. Supervisor of field inspections for Glendale, Colorado. Code Engineer with the Building Department Inc., Denver, Colorado. Company provided plan checking and code conformance inspections to jurisdictions that did not have full-time building department staffs. Served as head of structural plan review division as well as Building Official for the Towns of Frisco, Dillon and Avon, Colorado. Supervisor of field inspections for Glendale, Colorado.

Plans Examiner/Structural Inspector

• May 1976 - May 1978

Plans Examiner/Structural Inspector with the City of Loveland, Colorado. Reviewed residential and commercial plans for conformance with the various codes. Worked actively with the architects, engineers, developers and builders in problem resolution of plans. Issued permits and performed normal building department related functions. Made regular structural and special inspections. Served as secretariat to handicapped advisory committee to local city government. Plans Examiner/Structural Inspector with the City of Loveland, Colorado. Reviewed residential and commercial plans for conformance with the various codes. Worked actively with the architects, engineers, developers and builders in problem resolution of plans. Issued permits and performed normal building department related functions. Made regular structural and special inspections. Served as secretariat to handicapped advisory committee to local city government.

Firefighter

• Jan 1976 - 1978

Fire fighter with the Glendale Fire Department. Trained as an EMT. Fire fighter with the Glendale Fire Department. Trained as an EMT.