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Latest Building Safety Month News

Three men wearing safety vests and holding blueprints smile and wave at the camera inside a building under construction, with wooden framing and a ladder visible in the background.
May 19, 2025

From Foundation to Finish

Celebrating Building Safety Month
Man in a yellow vest at a worksite
May 28, 2024

Building Safety Month Shines a Light on the Planning Department’s Daily Dedication

Newly promoted Deputy Building Official Charles Wright breaks down the importance of making Building Safety a daily priority.
May 19, 2022

Disaster Preparedness Starts with You!

During building safety month, the International Code Council identified four core themes highlighted throughout May. Our third weekly topic is disaster preparedness! The International Code Council (ICC) determined four main stages to effective emergency management. These stages include disaster mitigation (i.e., trying to prevent and minimize disaster before it hits), preparedness (i.e., having a plan…