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Safe and Sensible Structures Celebrated |
| This month, the International Code Council (ICC) Foundation will celebrate its 31st Building Safety Month, An International Celebration of Safe and Sensible Structures. Throughout the month, ICC Members will be educating consumers and builders about building safety and sustainability issues and sharing ideas for making buildings more energy efficient and durable. | ||
| The four weekly themes are: Week 1 | May 1-8 | Energy + Green Building Week Week 2 | May 9-15 | Disaster Safety + Mitigation Week Week 3 | May 16-22 | Fire Safety + Awareness Week Week 4 | May 23-31 | Backyard Safety Week |
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New Video: Showcase Your Local Building Safety Month Event | |
| The Foundation will feature stories throughout the month about Building Safety Month community and outreach events. If you have an event planned, let us know by emailing details to schason@iccsafe.org and you may see your event featured! If you need help planning your event—view this tip video on how to have a successful Building Safety Month event. Make sure to submit your photos so they can be shared on the Building Safety Month website and don’t forget to upload your photos to the Building Safety Month Facebook fan page. | ||
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Celebrate Building Safety Month with BASF | |
| BASF, a leading provider of sustainable construction materials, is proud to be the 2011 presenting sponsor for Building Safety Month. During the month of May we will show you how high-performance building materials provide the building blocks for durable, disaster-resistant buildings and infrastructure that reduce environmental impacts and demand less energy. | ||
| Discover how BASF contributes to: Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Building, Disaster Safety and Mitigation, Fire Safety and Awareness and Backyard Safety. Learn more here. | ||
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NCHH Shows How Green Housing = Improved Health | |
| Green building programs traditionally have focused on improving building performance while mitigating the negative environmental impacts of the built environment. They include measures to lower energy and water consumption, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and minimize the amount of solid waste and construction debris that ends up in landfills. Green building programs typically specify environmentally friendly materials, and address the design and development of a project, as well as its subsequent operations and on-going maintenance. An informative report from the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) illustrates how building affordable green housing provides health benefits to its low-income residents. | ||
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Standby Generator Checklist from PERC | |
| With the threat of more hurricanes looming once again, homeowners in storm-prone areas are reminded of the importance of a reliably fueled, standby generator. Building professionals who train now to become familiar with this application may find new opportunities in a few months. | ||
| There are many benefits to a generator that's powered by an uninterruptable, on-site fuel source such as propane—especially when compared to gasoline and diesel. Propane emits fewer greenhouse gas emissions than either fuel and is highly economical to store and transport. If released it does not pool, leave a residue or contaminate soil or ground water. Lastly, propane does not experience the same rate of deterioration as the gasoline or diesel. Here are 10 considerations for choosing a standby generator, courtesy of Generac Power Systems and the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). | ||
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A Safer Working Environment from BuildingReports | |
| As a building owner or manager, one of your most important responsibilities is to make sure your building is safe for all its occupants. Adhering to good fire and life safety inspection practices is not only prudent it could save lives by addressing any hazardous conditions. | ||
| Fire and life safety inspections are required by law and enforced by the local authorities having jurisdiction. Having your building inspected by trained and certified inspectors will help remove or limit your liability and keep your fire and life safety system in good working order in case of an emergency. Click here to get ready for your next inspection. | ||
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The One Minute/One Click Way to Support Building Safety Month | |
| Support Building Safety Month by participating in the simple "I Support Building Safety Month" grassroots web campaign. Click here and input your name, location and organization and you will be added to our list of supporters. | ||
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