About us
Building Code Experts Who Make Your Project Easier
Why We Started
We’ve seen too many projects stuck for weeks (or months) because of small code issues that could have been avoided. A missing note, a misunderstood guideline, an outdated requirement—any of these can hold up an entire project.
We created this company to fix that.
We believe every client deserves clear explanations, proactive guidance, and someone who actually picks up the phone when questions come up. Whether your project is big or small, you shouldn’t have to guess what the building department wants—you should have a partner who already knows.
BCS Is Not Simply a Plan Review Firm, But a Group That Understands the Needs of Both Building and Fire Prevention Departments.
BCS Elite Online Training
24/7 online code education for busy professionals. Access CEU-approved courses, video lessons, and practical training anytime—perfect for departments and individuals who want flexible learning.
Meet Our Team
Mr. Kimball is a licensed civil, structural and fire protection engineer as
well as an International Code Council (ICC) Master Code Professional.
He is certified by ICC as a building official, fire code official,
combination plans examiner, combination building inspector, and
more. He received his master’s degree with an emphasis in structural
engineering and is a Co-Founder of Building Code Solutions, Inc. Chris
has performed plan reviews for thousands of projects throughout
California and other states and is an approved ICC instructor who
regularly provides code training to building officials, design
professionals, and contractor organizations throughout the United
States. He has also authored numerous code publications.
Certifications
- ICC Certified (#5309944):
- Master Code Professional
- Certified Building Official
- Certified Fire Code Official
- Combination Plans Examiner
- 4-Way Commercial Inspector
- 4-Way Residential Inspector
- Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner
- Building Code Specialist
- Fire Code Specialist
- Mechanical Code Specialist
- Plumbing Code Specialist
- Electrical Code Specialist
- Fire Plans Examiner
- Fire Inspector I & II, and more
George Williams
Director of Operations / Lead Plans Examiner
801-682-5031
george@bcscodegroup.com
Mr. Williams has worked as a consultant for numerous jurisdictions in
Utah, Nevada, Washington, California, Wyoming, and North Dakota. His
consulting experience has included the initial start-up of multiple
building departments. This included the adoption of codes,
implementation of permitting processes, and the development of
policies and procedures. Mr. Williams holds a masters degree in
construction management and has numerous International Code
Council (ICC) and IAPMO certifications including that of Master Code
Professional and Certified Building Official. He has authored numerous
publications on behalf of ICC, including: Plumbing Code Essentials, the
2021 IPC Study Companion, 2021 IFGC Study Companion, 2021 IPC
Commentary and 2024 PMG Significant Changes.
Certifications
- ICC Certified (#5264297):
- Master Code Professional
- Certified Building Official
- Commercial Combination Inspector
- Residential Combination Inspector
- Building Plans Examiner
- Plumbing Code Official
- Plumbing Plans Examiner(ICC)
- Mechanical Code Official
- Mechanical Plans Examiner
- Commercial Energy Inspector
- Commercial Energy Plans Examiner
- Res. Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner
- Accessibility Insp./Plans Examiner
- Housing Code Official
- IAPMO Plumbing Code Plans Examiner
- IAPMO Mechanical Code Plans Examiner, and more