Building Safety Month Supports Safer Buildings and Communities Around the World

WASHINGTON, DC — The International Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign reaches its final week with a focus on working together to address global challenges such as extreme weather and water scarcity. The adoption and enforcement of modern codes and standards, which are constantly updated to reflect the latest building science, is a crucial first step in protecting global communities.

Week 5, Solving Challenges Together, elevates the importance of implementing building safety solutions around the world to improve the resiliency and sustainability of communities.

“As Building Safety Month comes to an end, it is important to recognize that the responsibility of creating a safe built environment rests on the collective efforts of individuals across the globe. We all hold the power to make a lasting impact and, by helping to spread awareness of building safety, we can create a safer world for generations to come,” said President of the Code Council Board of Directors, Michael Wich, CBO.

2023 Building Safety Month sponsors include the American Gas Association, Society of Fire Protection Engineers, American Concrete Institute, Open Gov and more. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, visit www.iccsafe.org/advocacy/building-safety-month/2023-sponsors.

More information about Building Safety Month, including details regarding virtual events and downloadable resources, can be found at www.buildingsafetymonth.org.

The US President, along with hundreds of communities and organizations, have issued proclamations declaring May 2023 as Building Safety Month. View the proclamations or submit your own at www.iccsafe.org/advocacy/building-safety-month/2023-proclamations..

To participate in Building Safety Month:

• Join the Code Council on social media and help spread the word. #BuildingSafety365
• Download the promotional toolkit.
• Discover resources for planning Building Safety Month events.
• View member-generated content for Building Safety Month.
• Get younger people involved by visiting the Kids Corner for more resources.