Creative initiatives that drive community ownership have earned the City of Dallas, Texas, the 2025 Community Service Award, announced during the International Code Council’s (ICC) 2025 Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. ICC’s Community Service Award recognizes outstanding service…
Women in Construction Week is an annual event dedicated to recognizing the contributions of women in the construction industry. The campaign was first held in 1998 by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)…
To bring additional attention to the importance of plumbing, sanitation and fresh water, World Plumbing Day — an international event celebrated on March 11 every year — highlights the essential role of plumbers and plumbing systems in improving public health and protecting the environment.
Morgan Morrison, Building Inspector and Plans Examiner for the City of Mount Vernon, WA, started as a Utility Clerk in 2014 before transitioning to the permitting and building process department in 2019. After becoming…
Dejanee Cherry, Electrical Assistant Project Manager for specialty subcontractors CEC Facilities Group in Irving, TX, has worked in the building safety industry since 2022. While she’s held a few different positions over the past few years, Cherry currently manages and oversees material submittals…
This article highlights some of the important findings in a report, published in June 2025, by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that characterizes the carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning…
