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With years of service in the Ontario construction industry, our team brings a wealth of experience that can provide benefit to municipalities of all sizes. We’re dedicated to being at the forefront of compliance and quality. Our track record of successful plans review, insightful inspections, effective CBO support and more reflects our commitment to excellence. Trust in our seasoned expertise to help your department operations thrive.
Our Expertise
Over 20 years of municipal experience.
With years of service in the Ontario construction industry, our team brings a wealth of experience that can provide benefit to municipalities of all sizes. We’re dedicated to being at the forefront of compliance and quality. Our track record of successful plans review, insightful inspections, effective CBO support and more reflects our commitment to excellence. Trust in our seasoned expertise to help your department operations thrive.
About Gerald:
Providing practical and leading-edge experience in building code enforcement. This experience is being provided to municipalities and companies who need specialized technical knowledge. From complex detention occupancies to single family homes, Gerald has a fine-tuned skill of understanding and recognizing building code and standard compliance issues.
Years of experience in the public and private sectors of the construction industry has allowed Gerald to guide RSM Building Consultants. This building inspection and consulting firm provides clients with specialized knowledge of buildings and the codes that make them safe to live, work and play in.
A part time professor and frequent speaker, Gerald enjoys sharing his vast experience to the industry. In addition to having enhanced technical knowledge, he is able to present these concepts in a simplistic and enticing manner.
Gerald is a brown belt in Gojo Ryu Karate and enjoys spending his free time with family and travelling.
Areas of Expertise:
Building department processing of building permits within the Building Code Act framework.
Specialized technical knowledge in application of the Ontario and National Building Codes
Training ability to help persons understand the complexities of building code compliance.
Personal & Professional Goals:
To guide RSM Building Consultants journey as the primary support consultancy for municipal building departments within the Country.
Mission Statement and Values:
To support the construction industry and regulative authorities to provide safe buildings in the most time efficient manner.
Education:
Advanced Degree in Construction Engineering Technology, Conestoga College, 1996
Professional Affiliations:
BCIN Qualified in all categories under the Ontario Building Code.
Certified Engineering Technologies with the Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists.
Certified Building Code Official with the Ontario Building Officials Association.
Canadian Registered Building Official with the Alliance of Canadian Building Official Associations
About Beth:
Beth has combined her passion for education and the business environment for the last thirty (30) years. Through her roles in Sales Management, Training and Development and Operations she has learned the value of effective communication, the ability to exceed customer expectations, the importance of empowering her people and the strength of surrounding herself with a team of experts to achieve business objectives.
Working within the building industry at RSM, it is a joy to partner with Municipal teams, affiliate organizations and business stakeholders, to enhance the consistency of industry services, education of its members and to build positive relationships within our community. Outside of work, Beth enjoys spending time with family, the arts and travel.
Areas of Expertise:
Business Management
Training and Development
Strategic Marketing
Human Resources
Professional Goals:
To lead a culture of integrity, kindness, and optimum service for our Clients,
To ensure a consistent work/life balance for our RSM team members,
To facilitate enrichment of our team’s skill sets and career goals,
To identify and develop growth opportunities for our business in order to serve the needs of our building community.
Education:
BAH, Geography Major, Art History Minor, Queen’s University, 1993
BEd, Concurrent Education Program, Queen’s University, 1994
Training courses in:
Human Resource Management,
Business Administration and Management,
Financial Systems and Operations,
Executive Leadership and Coaching Programs,
Best Practice Marketing Strategies
About Karri-Anne:
Karri-Anne has over 20 years of experience in customer service in a variety of settings. As a mother of three kids, she enjoys reading when she can find the time.
Areas of Expertise:
Customer Service
Organizational Operations
Goals:
She is working towards her BCIN.
Education:
BHSc- Western University London
Hotel/Restaurant Management - St Clair College, Windsor
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What our clients are saying
Richard Weidhaus
Chief Building OfficialThe requirement that we asked of RSM was something like 20 permits per week, for six to eight weeks—they said no problem, and they did it. They’re closing in on 170 reviews they’ve done for us (in 2020). We asked them to do 20 per week—that’s a lot. I think their communication is probably their biggest asset, I was excited that their process was established, it worked well, and I never had to call on them and check on them—they provided us with an email every step of the way.
Chris Peck
Chief Building OfficialI’d lost a staff member, our numbers were through the roof, our services levels were going down. We were struggling to keep up, and then we lost that person; then it just became untenable. Throughout the years I’ve been aware of what Gerald’s doing, and what he’s doing now really fit in with the needs that I had. He’s the guy I turned to. When we can’t deal with the workload with the personnel we have on staff, we turn to Gerald, whether through helping out with plan review or building inspections; that’s the assistance that he provides.
Daniel Prest
Chief Building OfficialWhat RSM does is they focus and concentrate on a certain area (of the code)…it’s really quite interesting in that Gerald obviously does a lot of research on his subject…you can see he’s put the effort into it, and it’s not just reading off of a presentation board. You can see that he knows his topics. His style is an excellent way to teach adults—and he respects some of the feedback he’s getting because a lot of us do have a lot of experience and I imagine it’s quite a challenge for Gerald because he knows his audience is not just 18-year-old students who’ve never done anything. And if he doesn’t know the answer, he’ll get back to you. Gerald (RSM) will find a lot of eastern Ontario municipalities are signing on for the same reasons I am—because it’s good, focused training and it doesn’t drain our budget.
Janny Pape
Manager of Development & Protective Services/Fire ChiefIt would have been incredibly difficult for Sally to have taken on her new role without North Perth having RSM in place for a number of months. An 'outside contractor' helps shoulder the brunt of the transition. We've still got a long way to go, but we've come a long way under your guidance and mentorship, Grant's presence, and your team's collaborative efforts.
Katie Bayley
Plans ExaminerAs a Plan Examiner, I knew I would learn a thing or two from a course targeted for inspectors – and I was right!” she said regarding the OBOA-ITS Module1. “This course applies technical code requirements to a building inspector’s role on site. Being able to understand what the code says and the practical implication of that is a necessary skill for building officials and for the implementation of minimum codes.
Nick Ippolito
Deputy chief Building OfficialNick participated in the ITS pilot and was impressed with the soft skills taught in the course. “The manner in which a building official should prepare…or present themselves as a representative of a municipality is not covered by any other course,” he said.
Joe Forte
Chief Building OfficialRSM is incredible, and I believe they could benefit every municipality across Ontario in some way.