In 1972, the Finger Lakes Building Officials Association was born when a small group of local building inspectors began meeting to discuss areas of common interests, including construction techniques and code enforcement. TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, THE NEW YORK STATE UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE AND RELATED STANDARDS FOR BUILDING MATERIALS, BUILDING EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS THAT STRESS SAFETY AND CONSERVATION IN CONSTRUCTION.TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS, LITERATURE, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL TOOLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFORMING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CONSTANTLY EVOLVING CHANGES IN BUILDING PRACTICES AND MATERIALS.TO PROVIDE A FORUM WHERE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN REGULARLY EXCHANGE IDEAS, OBTAIN GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING CURRENT INTERPRETATIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS OF LAWS RELATED TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, FIRE SAFETY, FIRE PREVENTION, LAND USE DEVELOPMENT, THE USE AND STORAGE OF VARIOUS MATERIALS AND CONTINUING GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE.