Mission success! Week 5 of Building Safety Month 2024 highlights individuals and communities who are making a difference in building safety not just in May, but all year long. Here we also share celebrations and events from this year’s Building Safety Month, as well as highlights from the Code Council’s 30th anniversary.
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Individuals and Communities Spotlight
The building safety community includes passionate and dedicated individuals, organizations and communities made up of everyday citizens, governmental officials, engineers, code officials, plumbers and more. While no action is too small as we strive to build a safer tomorrow, here we’ve listed a few notable examples of excellence in building safety.
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- Charles Kelly’s Unending Work Ethic is the Driving Force Behind His 65-Year Career
- From Nuclear Power Plant Inspector to Code Official and Beyond, Matt Belcher is Making an Impact on Building Safety
- Michael Popich’s Love of Construction Helped Him Find His True Calling
- With Family Roots in Plumbing, Oklahoma’s Christina Selby Finds Purpose and Success in Building Safety
- Fire Marshal Christine Reed’s Mission to Teach Fire Safety and Prevention in Northern California
Building Safety Month Celebrations and Events
In-person and virtual learning events for Building Safety Month are an effective way to help raise the profile of building safety professionals and the work they do in our communities, and highlight how building codes help keep us all safe. We want to hear from code professionals, building departments, teachers and community members like you on how you’re celebrating building safety!
- In-person Building Safety Month events can range from educational events or construction site walkthroughs, to mock inspections or classroom presentations at a local school.
- Virtual Building Safety Month events are easy to set up, more cost-effective and can be attended from the comfort of home.
- Proclamation signing events are a great way to raise awareness for building safety in your community. Click here to submit a proclamation, and don’t forget to take pictures!
Send us an email at communications@iccsafe.org with pictures and a brief description of your event to be featured below!
Building Safety Month Celebrations
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Community Building Safety Month Events
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International Code Council 30th Anniversary Highlight
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the International Code Council! To celebrate this historic milestone, we have released an interactive timeline that includes major moments in Code Council history, a short documentary video that features important voices over the past 30 years, and more.
We'll be rolling out exciting initiatives all year long, including a special museum-style booth at our annual conference!