Safety in the built environment is an essential component of maintaining public health, making Building Safety Month more relevant now than ever. Join us in celebrating through social media, events and digital educational materials for kids and adults. Building Safety Month celebrates advances in constructing safe, sustainable, affordable, and resilient buildings and homes around the world.
Week One: Building Safety Starts at Home
May 1–7:
Building safety impacts our everyday life as family members, friends, and individuals at home. We'll dive into everything from fire safety tips and how to maintain a safe home environment, to how to be more sustainable at home to ensure a cleaner and greener tomorrow.
Week Two: Building Safety Professionals and You
May 8–14:
We'll share glimpse into the world of building safety professionals by outlining different roles and their responsibilities, as well as spotlighting building safety professionals who are making a difference in their communities. We'll also breakdown when you should call a building safety professional, specifically for home renovations or buying a house.
Week Three: Prepare Your Community
May 15–21:
It's important to protect not just your home, but your community at large, from disaster. We'll provide real-world examples of how codes protect against ever-increasing flooding, earthquake, hurricanes, and wildfire events, how to prepare for a disaster and how to plan ahead to limit damages to buildings from natural hazards in your community.
Week Five: Solving Challenges Together
May 29–31:
Addressing how we can work together internationally to tackle the world's most important issues facing us today is essential. We'll share examples of how countries are addressing water scarcity, increasing building resiliency and implementing more sustainable practices in building construction and operation.