Building Safety Month is May

4/26/2021 (Permalink)

When you think of a building, this is probably the first thing you think of. But, homes are buildings too.

The ICC, or International Code Council, has declared May, 2021 as Building Safety Month.  This designation has occurred every year for 40 years.

The ICC works with national and local municipalities with code awareness and code improvements.  Making buildings safer and more efficient are the main goals for this organization.

They have broken down each week for a different portion to highlight:

• Week #1: Energy and Innovation.  The US pays more than $200 billion a year on energy bills.  Are there new products, programs, or inventions that can help reduce that cost?
• Week #2: Training the Next Generation.  Providing programs to help teach and train the next home inspectors, plumbing inspectors, fire marshals, etc.
• Week #3: Water Safety.  Water is fast becoming a scarce resource.  Are they better ways to conserve water?  Also pool safety.
• Week #4: Disaster Preparedness.  Greater natural disasters are becoming more common, and are today's buildings suited for more extreme weather conditions?

SERVPRO Bedford Park/Burbank is all for safety and preparations.  That's why we offer a FREE program, called the Emergency Ready Profile, or ERP.  This program is designed for commercial properties to better prepare for, and recover from, disasters.  To learn more about this FREE program, call 708-430-3600.