Stay Connected and Updated with OBOA

OBOA represents and supports over 1,200 individual member representatives throughout the State of Oregon. We provide timely, important industry news and updates, numerous types and many hours of continuing education/CEU programs, and excellent in-person opportunities to connect with building peers and colleagues. Our high-quality education is specifically crafted for building officials, inspectors, plans examiners, and all building safety professionals at any level within your jurisdiction.

OBOA is a proud ICC Preferred Provider of the International Code Council (ICC) Preferred Provider Program. ICC’s Preferred Provider Program recognizes and promotes educational courses focusing on the areas of construction codes, standards and guidelines, as well as building construction materials, products and methods.

Grow your network with OBOA by attending our trainings and events! OBOA welcomes our industry partners in fire professionals, contractors, remodelers and builders, building designers, architects, and engineers to participate in our programs.

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WE ARE FIRST PREVENTERS

Whether their title is Building Official, Inspector, Plan Reviewer, or Permit Technician, their mission is the same:
to prevent harm by ensuring compliance with building safety codes before a disaster occurs. Prevention goes unnoticed by design and definition.
Success is a non-event. First Preventers play a major role in saving lives, protecting property, and reducing recovery costs often borne by the public.

Placing Public Safety and Welfare Above All Other Interests | Representing the Importance of Building Codes
Advancing the Professional Skills of Individuals Involved in Building Code Administration