Whether we’re walking through the door of our homes or our jobs, it’s something we take for granted every day – the safety of the building. From the foundation to the roof, the electricity to the ...

Have you ever taken a moment and reflected on the reasons as to why your house is designed the way it is? Every aspect of your dwelling from the strong foundation to the sturdy roof is governed by a ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The International Code Council’s Building Safety Month begins this month, marking the annual campaign’s 45th anniversary. The mission of Building Safety Month is to increase awareness ...

What type of construction? You may be surprised. An important feature of a pre-incident plan is the classification of building construction. Classifying the type of building should be simple, quick ...

The International Code Council recently announced the campaign for the 45th Annual Building Safety Month, which raises awareness about the importance of building codes in establishing and ensuring the ...

Building safety includes a wide range of best practices, including implementing fire suppression systems, conducting regular inspections on existing buildings, providing clear access to emergency ...

For the past 25 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has helped develop building codes, the construction standards that help houses survive hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes. Now, ...

This year’s Building Safety Month will stress the importance of building codes. Officials with the International Code Council announced the theme,“Building Codes: Driving Growth through Innovation, ...

Associations involved in building safety and code issues are starting a campaign to raise the public profile of their work. Betting that many people have little knowledge or understanding of the ...

Washington, D.C., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council’s Building Safety Month begins this month, marking the annual campaign’s 45 th anniversary. The ...