Where code compliance expertise meets practical solutions
CodeSure Consulting Group was built by career code officials who saw housing authorities and building departments stretched thin — and set out to give them field-ready expertise on demand.
From field inspectors to a national compliance practice
What started as a two-person shop has grown into a full-service compliance practice, without losing the field-first mindset that got us here.
What sets our team apart
Credentials, not just experience
Our consultants and inspectors hold active ICC, State and other applicable certification — verified and kept current.
Reports that hold up
Photo-referenced, code-cited findings written to survive appeal, audit, or litigation review.
Fast, predictable turnaround
24-hour standard inspection report turnaround; expedited scheduling for active construction and HUD deadlines.
We train the next inspectors too
Our ICC/NSPIRE training cohorts mean we stay sharp on the same exams and standards we inspect against.
Certifications held across our team
Our team maintains a broad portfolio of industry-recognized certifications, demonstrating expertise across building codes, inspections, compliance, and housing quality standards.
HUD recognized Housing Assessment Professionals
Our Consulting Principal, Rich Scalzo, was honored with the 2024 HUD Secretary’s Award for Innovation in recognition of his pivotal role in the development and implementation of NSPIRE.
ICC Master Code Professional
Highest-level ICC credential spanning all core code disciplines.
ICC Certified Plans Examiner
Specialized credential for commercial and residential plan review.
Certified Building Official (CBO)
State-licensed authority to lead building department operations.
ICC Certified Commercial Inspectors (All Disciplines)
Certified to inspect commercial construction across all code disciplines.
ICC Certified Residential Inspectors (All Disciplines)
Certified to inspect residential construction across all code disciplines.
Certified Coastal & Floodplain Construction Inspector (Florida)
Florida certification for inspecting construction in coastal and floodplain areas.
Certified Hotels & Multiple-Dwelling Buildings Code Inspector (Florida)
Florida certification for code inspection of hotels and multiple-dwelling buildings.
Fire Code Official
Certified fire and life-safety systems official credential.
ICC / NSPIRE Approved Training Provider
Authorized to deliver ICC Continuing Education and HUD NSPIRE training.
Other certifications and applicable credentials available upon request.
Licensed & insured nationwide.
Meet the team
Marty Maldonado
Marty Maldonado is Managing Principal of CodeSure Consulting Group LLC and a senior engineering and operations executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience across federal government, military, infrastructure, housing, construction, emergency management, and international programs.
Prior to founding CodeSure, Marty served as General Engineer and Deputy to the NSPIRE Quality Assurance Division Director at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), where he helped lead the development and national implementation of the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE). He oversaw housing quality initiatives, inspection operations, quality assurance programs, inspector certification, technology modernization, and operational reviews across the United States and its territories.
Before HUD, Marty served with distinction during a 20-year career in the U.S. Army and held senior leadership positions with the Army, NATO, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. His experience includes leading large-scale infrastructure and construction programs, disaster response and recovery efforts, international engineering initiatives, and complex contracting and procurement operations.
Marty holds a Master of Science in Geology and Geophysics from Missouri University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology from the University of Central Florida. He is a retired U.S. Army officer, native Spanish speaker, and recipient of multiple distinguished service awards.
Rich Scalzo
Rich Scalzo brings decades of physical inspection and code compliance expertise spanning federal housing oversight, private sector engineering, and hands-on construction management. He spent more than 16 years with HUD’s Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC), serving as Program Manager and Business Area Director for the Quality Assurance Division, where he led national inspection standards enforcement, directed multidisciplinary teams of engineers and QA inspectors, and played a central role in the development of NSPIRE from its inception — work recognized with the 2024 HUD Secretary’s Award for Innovation. Richard also served as both a classroom and field inspection trainer for HUD, shaping inspector development nationwide.
Beyond his federal service, Rich has extensive private sector experience, including leading code compliance operations for a national engineering firm and owning and operating a construction company, where he oversaw plan review, permitting, field inspections, and full-cycle project delivery. This combination of regulatory, engineering, and construction leadership gives him a uniquely practical understanding of how standards translate into real-world building conditions.
Rich holds Florida Building Code Administrator (Building Official) licensure and maintains a broad suite of ICC certifications across commercial and residential building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and fire disciplines. He has participated in ICC, NFPA, and ASTM working groups, giving him rare, ground-level insight into how NSPIRE and building code standards are written, interpreted, and enforced across both public and private housing environments.
At CodeSure, Rich’s multidisciplinary background — federal oversight, engineering QA, and construction operations — provides clients with unmatched expertise in NSPIRE compliance, inspection readiness, and quality assurance.
Experience matters when compliance is on the line.
Talk with our nationally recognized code compliance and NSPIRE experts about your next project, program, or staffing need.