OUR HISTORY

OUR MISSION

OUR MEMBERSHIP
Our history started in 1994 with the creation of the Bergen-Passaic Association; from there the South Jersey Association and Ocean-Monmouth Association were started. In 1997 the Northwest Jersey Association and the Union Association started, with that the executive officers of each association started to meet as a group and so the New Jersey Association of Technical Assistants was established, following quickly was the Central Jersey Association and the Northern New Jersey Association which had joined us during the spring/summer of 2005 bringing us to a total of seven (7) local associations in addition to our state association. During the economic downturn many towns consolidated and reduced hours. This had the biggest effect on the Northern New Jersey Association which after trying for several years to stay together finally dissolved. Their members that were left joined neighboring associations. So today we we stand at six (6) local associations and our State Association. We roughly have 180 members in total.
This association is organized to promote and encourage the exchange of information,education, responsibilities and professionalism of the Technical Assistant to the Construction Official.

OUR GOAL

One of our goals is to utilize some of the many benefits available to us as an ICC Chapter. Some of those advantages include having a Staff Liaison to assist us in communication with ICC Staff and the Board of Directors, encourage Chapter support and participation at all levels, attend our meetings, etc. 
Our membership is open to all Technical Assistants and/or Control Persons to the Construction Official. Your membership is paid through your dues if you belong to one of the local associations.

OUR HOPE

We hope that you will find this website as a useful tool, such as information exchange, meeting dates, regional association contacts, job postings, etc. Please contact us with any information, comments or suggestions you would like to share.
Technical Assistant of the Year Past Winners
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RECENT NEWS

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May is BUILDING SAFETY MONTH

Building Safety Month is an international campaign that takes place in May to raise awareness about building safety. This campaign reinforces the need for the adoption of modern, regularly-updated building codes, and helps individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures.

The International Code Council, its members, and a diverse partnership of professionals from the building construction, design and safety communities come together with corporations, government agencies, professional associations and nonprofits to promote building safety through proclamations, informational events, legislative briefings and more. We come together to support Building Safety Month because we understand the need for safe and sustainable structures where we live, work and play.

All communities need building codes to protect their citizens from disasters like fires, weather-related events and structural collapse. Building codes are society's best way of protecting homes, offices, schools, manufacturing facilities, stores and entertainment venues. Code officials work day in and day out to keep the public safe.

History

For the last 44 years, we have celebrated advances in constructing safe, sustainable, affordable and resilient buildings and homes. The ongoing support of Building Safety Month and the important role code officials play in public safety in the built environment has come from U.S. presidents, governors, mayors, county executives, other government officials and construction industry professionals.

BUILDING SAFETY MONTH 2024: This is your chance to raise the profile and educate communities The special 2024 Building Safety Month website is live and full of ideas and resources to make your community’s Building Safety Month activities successful and memorable. To support this year’s theme “Mission Possible,” chapters, states, municipalities, cities, and territories around the world are encouraged to submit a proclamation on Building Safety Month (BSM). 

To submit an online version of a proclamation CLICK HERE.

For downloadable Word document that can be personalized with your logo and information, please CLICK HERE.

Share your Proclamation with us by forwarding a copy by email. 

​2024 Mission Possible Weekly Themes:
Get Social
Share your Building Safety Month activities on all your social channels. Be sure to use the hashtags #BuildingSafetyMonth2024 and #BuildingSafety365 and tag ICC and your Code Chapter friends!
Promoting Building Safety Month
Here are a few ideas for jurisdictions and chapters who are interested in promoting BSM (earns points for Annual Report):
New Jersey Code Communicator Articles

Click here for access to all NJ Code Communicators. DCA Releases these four times per year.
Congratulations to Shannon Drylie on your
​27th Annual Susan H. McLaughlin Technical Assistant of the Year Award!!
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Annual Business Meeting - May 5, 2023 Hard Rock Hotel, Atlantic City
~CONGRATULATIONS~
Denyce Yannazzone of Springfield Township as our recipient of the 26th Annual ​Susan H. McLaughlin Technical Assistant of the Year Award!
~CONGRATULATIONS~
Anna Marie Cappelleri of Marlboro Township as our recipient of the 25th Annual ​Susan H. McLaughlin Technical Assistant of the Year Award!