Joseph Ackroyd
Assistant Commissioner,
New York City Department of Buildings
Joseph Ackroyd, Professional Engineer and Certified Floodplain Manager, serves as Assistant Commissioner for Technical Affairs & Code Development at the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB). He is distinguished in the examination of soil and other stability factors that support the load of new structures above and below ground, making an important voice in the remediation of coastal hazards and flood risk throughout the City. While providing technical expertise and managing a team of design professionals who ensure safe construction, Joseph is the chair of DOB’s Buildings Code Revision Committee and sits on the International Code Council (ICC) Committee where he is part of the team that updates the Building Code to mirror trends in construction and safety. As a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 24 Committee, Joseph provides valuable natural disaster insight
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