Carrollton, Texas – City of Carrollton Director of Urban Development Ravi Shah is one of the first recipients of the International Code Council Raising the Profile Awards. The awards honor individuals or organizations for contributions to raising the public awareness of the work accomplished by code officials to improve public safety in the built environment. The other inaugural honoree is the New York City Buildings Department.

Shah is recognized for his efforts to raise the bar for code officials through creation of the Building Officials Association of Texas Best Practices Award, and exposing students to building codes by encouraging youth to consider a career as a “first preventer,” the officials who ensure codes are followed to save lives and protect property. Shah also provided support to establish the International Accreditation Service Building Department Accreditation Program.

“Ravi’s relentless commitment to advancing the code and building inspection professions makes him the perfect choice for this award,” commented Marc Guy, Assistant City Manager for Public Safety and Development Services. “We realize what a wonderful asset Ravi is to Carrollton, and we’re pleased that outside entities recognize his talents as well.”

The awards will be presented during Building Safety Week, May 5-11, at the Code Council’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.