Gregory Kurtz JR., BCO
Founder & President
Greg Kurtz has more than 10 years’ experience providing zoning and inspection services to municipalities across the state of Pennsylvania. Mr. Kurtz started his career with a multi-discipline engineering firm in 2014 and worked his way to becoming an operations manager for the firm in the Lehigh Valley Region. He also spent two years overseeing and shaping the building code department in a local municipality located in Schuylkill County. Mr. Kurtz was always passionate about the construction industry and saw the need for a quality option in the municipal code enforcement field. His goal in founding this company is to provide a personal service experience that can’t be matched.
PA UCC CERTIFICATION: #5983
10- Residential Building Inspector
11- Residential Electrical Inspector
12- Residential Mechanical Inspector
13- Residential Plumbing Inspector
14- Residential Energy inspector
15- Commercial Building Inspector
19- Commercial Electrical inspector
20- Commercial Mechanical inspector
21- Commercial Plumbing Inspector
22-Commercial Energy Inspector
23-Accessibility Insp/Plans EX
24- Building Plans Examiner
25-Electrical Plans Examiner
26- Mechanical Plans Examiner
27- Plumbing Plans Examiner
28-Energy Plans Examiner
29- Building Code Official
EDUCATION HISTORY
- Associate’s degree, Mechanical Engineering Technology, 2012
- The Pennsylvania State University
- Building code technology
- PA Construction Codes Academy
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OTHER CERTIFICATIONS:
64- Property Maintenance & Housing Inspector
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AFFILIATIONS/VOLUNTEERING:
- Butler Township Planning Commission Board Member, 2021 to 2024
- Hazleton Power Board Member, 2019 to 2024
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Rick Harmon, MPC, BCO
Co-Founder, Vice President
Rick’s experience as building code department head of a large multi-discipline engineering firm servicing 130 municipalities provided the opportunity to learn and develop procedures proven to be successful for large and small municipal clients. His collaboration with engineers, architects, surveyors, contractors, clients, and up to 80 code professionals under his management provided the teamwork attitude that he brings to the Advanced Code Consultants team. His strong construction and project management background helped promote growth and team performance with skilled leadership of day-to-day operations. He is forward-thinking and highly responsive to emerging trends affecting departmental and local municipal operations and goals. His proactive approach to management and superior service to clients focuses on excellent time management and communication skills. Rick offers 20 years of combined hands-on management experience in the building code industry from single-family to large-scale commercial projects in five states. As a United States Air Force Sergeant veteran, Rick understands the commitment of service to his clients and team that depend on his leadership. Due to his experience, he values employee retention as it is essential to provide continuity to the clients we serve.
PA UCC CERTIFICATION: #4245
10- Residential Building Inspector
11- Residential Electrical Inspector
12- Residential Mechanical Inspector
13- Residential Plumbing Inspector
14- Residential Energy Inspector
15- Commercial Building Inspector
18- Fire Inspector I
19- Commercial Electrical inspector
20- Commercial Mechanical Inspector
21- Commercial Plumbing Inspector
22-Commercial Energy Inspector
23-Accessibility Insp/Plans EX
24- Building Plans Examiner
25-Electrical Plans Examiner
26- Mechanical Plans Examiner
27- Plumbing Plans Examiner
28-Energy Plans Examiner
29- Building Code Official
EDUCATION HISTORY
- Construction Project Management 2021
- Columbia University in The City of New York, New York, NY
- Building code Technology
- Pennsylvania Construction Code Academy, Harrisburg, PA
- HVAC/R And Electrical Technology 1990
- CHI Institute of Technology, South Hampton, PA
- United States Air Force
- NCO Management Academy, Langley AFB, VA
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OTHER CERTIFICATIONS:
CFM- Certified Flood Plain Manager
F3- Fire Protection Plans Examiner
FM-ICC Certified Fire Marshal
GC- Green Code Insp/Plans EX
MCP- Master Code Professional
OSHA 30 Certified (IACET)
Certified Construction Project Manager
Cal OES Post-disaster Professional
ACI concrete technician
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CONTACT
570-599-5820
Rharmon@advancedcodeUSA.
AFFILIATIONS/VOLUNTEERING:
-ICC Code Council member
-Assoc of State Floodplain Managers
-PA Labor & Industry
-American Legion Veteran Group
-Loyal of Moose Lodge
-IAEI - Indent Alliance of Electrical Ind
-Together We Served, Veterans Group.
John Decusatis, BCO, SEO
Co-Founder, Director of Municipal Services
After graduating from East Stroudsburg University with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Environmental Studies, John began his career in the early
2000's with civil engineering companies specializing in land surveying, land
development and permitting in the Poconos and suburban Philadelphia
areas.
As a certified PA Sewage Enforcement Officer and ACOE Wetland
Delineator, John started his own successful environmental consulting
company, providing critical communication between the private sector and
municipal and state permitting authorities, obtaining many on-lot sewage
permits for area builders and real estate agents, and providing wetland
delineations and commercial stormwater testing.
He transitioned to a position with Stroud Township, Monroe County, as
Planning Administrator/Commercial Zoning Officer, where he worked with
business owners to coordinate requirements for opening a business and
land development and served as the Alternate Sewage Enforcement Officer.
After years of zoning and building code official (BCO) experience in
municipalities, John developed a Pocono regional office for a large multi
discipline engineering company and was named the Municipal Code
Services Manager. In this role, John was responsible for mentoring code
department associates, creating SOPs, leading projects, and maintaining
relationships with municipal staff and leadership.
John decided to focus on building codes and construction/development,
along with sewage/septic planning, and joined Advanced Code Consultants
in 2024.
PA UCC CERTIFICATION: #5498
29 - Building Code Official
EDUCATION HISTORY
- Bachelor's degree, Environmental Studies
- East Stroudsburg University
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OTHER CERTIFICATIONS:
- Sewage Enforcement Officer
- PA DEP Certification #03435
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CONTACT
570-977-5265
Jdecusatis@advancedcodeUSA.
AFFILIATIONS/VOLUNTEERING:
- Stroud Township Sewer
Authority, Chairman, 2012 to
present
- Latoff Multiple Sclerosis
Foundation, Founding Board
Member, 2016 to present
- Stroud Township Planning
Commission, Member, 2007
to 2010
- Monroe County Economic
Development-Small Business
and Entrepreneurship Task
Force, Member, 2015 to 2020
- Graduate of Leadership
Pocono, Class of 2019
Lori Harmon, BCO
Director of Project Management
Lori Harmon has been working in Code Services for 11 years. She is
experienced in Zoning, Property Maintenance, Floodplain Management and
a Certified Building Code Official.
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Ms. Harmons experience with zoning includes administration, enforcement
and interpretation of Zoning Regulations and other applicable local, state
and federal regulations. Reviews applications for Compliance, investigation
of complaints and review and enforce Zoning Ordinance through Notices of
Violations, citations or preferred voluntary compliance. Experienced in
assisting applicants in processing the necessary permits for their
construction project, change of use, and other projects.
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She is a dedicated Certified Floodplain Manager with extensive experience
including residential and nonresidential permitting process and review for
construction projects located in the environmentally sensitive areas along
the riverine and stream floodplains. She is committed to leveraging
expertise in hazard mitigation to protect communities and minimize flood
impacts. Collaborates with FEMA, PEMA and DEP to obtain regulatory
compliance. Other areas of expertise include GIS Mapping research,
performing substantial damage/substantial improvement calculations,
review elevation certificates, technical writing for reviews and violation
notices, and hazard mitigation solutions for protecting existing structures
from future flood damage.
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Property Maintenance – Experienced skilled inspector to check and confirm
compliance with health, safety and property maintenance codes, prepares
notices of violations as needed. Use effective interpersonal techniques to
interact with the public. Trained new employees in PM inspections, NOV
writing and Court Appearances.
PA UCC CERTIFICATION: #5843
29- Building Code Official
EDUCATION HISTORY
- IRC School of Technology
- Bloomsburg University
- Building Code Technology
- PA Construction Codes Academy
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OTHER CERTIFICATIONS:
- Property Maintenance &
- Housing Inspector
- Certified Flood Plain Manager
- PAAZO Certified Zoning
Official
- Pennsylvania Society Of
Engineers-Post Disaster
Safety Evaluations Insp
- NPDES Certified Stormwater
Inspector
CONTACT
570-599-5926
Lharmon@advancedcodeUSA.
AFFILIATIONS/VOLUNTEERING:
- Association of State Flood
Plain Managers
- PA Association of Flood Plain
Managers
- Pa Zoning Officials
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