Month: May 2024

International Code Council Receives 2024 President’s “E” Award for Increasing U.S. Exports

Washington, D.C. – On May 14, 2024, the International Code Council was recognized as a recipient of the 2024 President’s “E” Award (“E-for-Export”) during a ceremony held at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. This award is the highest recognition a person or U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports.

Dominic Sims, CBO, Code Council CEO and Stuart Tom, President of the Code Council Board of Directors, attended the 63rd annual “E” Awards ceremony where they accepted the award on behalf of the organization.

“We are immensely honored by this award,” said Tom. “It represents the culmination of our efforts to explore new markets for all of the building safety solutions that the Code Council offers and forge meaningful connections worldwide. We will continue to drive building safety on a global scale.”

“The Code Council works tirelessly to expand its global outreach,” said Sims. “We recognize that jurisdictions around the world, operating within different building safety regulatory systems, all seek different and custom solutions. We approach our global outreach with this in mind and continue to evolve the innovative and creative ways to advance our global building safety mission.”

Nominations for these awards are facilitated by the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service office network, operating under the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration. The primary criteria for the President’s “E” Award is four years of successive export growth, usually accompanied by a rising percentage of export sales within total sales.

Learn more about the President’s “E” Award here.

For more information about the International Code Council’s Global Solutions, click here.

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About the International Code Council
The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide.

Building Safety Month Gives a Glimpse into the World of Building Safety Professionals

Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council’s 44th annual Building Safety Month campaign continues into its third week with insight into the roles and responsibilities of building safety professionals. These professionals enforce code compliance to empower and educate partners to embrace and integrate safety standards in their work and perform safety checks that protect your home from emergencies before fire, flood or disaster strike. They also help keep existing buildings safe by conducting inspections and adopting the latest building codes.

Week Three: Learning From the Pros, also gives examples on when to contact your local building department. Some issues that require assistance from a building safety professional include permitting, home renovations or buying a house.

“Building Safety Month provides us with the opportunity to celebrate the silent defenders of public safety – the building safety professionals,” said President of the Code Council Board of Directors Stuart Tom, CBO. “Building safety professionals work diligently to keep the places we live, work and play safe. By learning from them, the public will become better equipped to maintain a safe and resilient environment and be more prepared to embrace a changing world.”

To acknowledge a building safety professional, share with the Code Council on social media and use #BuildingSafety365.

American Gas Association is the foundation sponsor of 2024 Building Safety Month. Week Three is sponsored by Simpson Strong-Tie. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, click here.          

More information about Building Safety Month, including downloadable resources to help support Building Safety Month can be found here. 

Communities have begun to issue proclamations declaring May 2024 as Building Safety Month, including the President of the United States for the fourth year in a row. View the proclamations here or submit one here.

To participate in Building Safety Month:

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About the International Code Council
The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide.

Prepare Your Home for Natural Disasters with Week Two of Building Safety Month

Washington, D.C. – The International Code Council’s Building Safety Month campaign enters its second week with an emphasis on the importance of building safety preparedness on protecting homes and communities from flooding, earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires and more. Preparing and planning for such disasters can significantly mitigate building damage and help create resilient communities around the world.

Week Two: Preparing a Building Safety Plan focuses on best practices to prepare your home and buildings in your community for disasters. Learn essential insights about fire and water safety measures, optimal home maintenance strategies, disaster readiness protocols and effective strategies for mitigating damage caused by natural disasters. Additionally, we’ll explore sustainable practices aimed at fostering a cleaner, greener future for all.

“Building safety starts in the home,” said Stuart Tom, CBO, President of the Code Council Board of Directors. “By planning ahead and preparing for unexpected hazards, together we can create safer and more resilient places to live.”

Communities have begun to issue proclamations declaring May 2024 as Building Safety Month, including the President of the United States for the fourth year in a row. View the proclamations here or submit one here.

To participate in Building Safety Month:

American Gas Association is the foundation sponsor of 2024 Building Safety Month. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, click here.  

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About the International Code Council
The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide.

Help Keep the Places We Live, Work and Play Safe with Week One of Building Safety Month

Washington, D.C. – May is Building Safety Month. This year marks the International Code Council’s 44th annual campaign to raise awareness about the importance of building codes and the role that building safety professionals play in keeping our communities safe. Building Safety Month includes five weekly themes, each addressing how building safety impacts us on a personal, local and global level. This year’s theme, “Mission Possible,” encourages people to get involved in all aspects of building safety.

Week One: Understanding the Mission, includes an introduction to building safety and how it affects us all.

“Building Safety Month provides an opportunity to educate yourself on the importance of building safety,” said Stuart Tom, CBO, President of the Code Council Board of Directors. “This week we’re highlighting the responsibility everyone has to keep the places we live in safe. From installing smoke alarms and securing handrails to creating an emergency safety plan, there are easy things people can do every day to maintain a safe home.”

To participate in Building Safety Month:

American Gas Association is the foundation sponsor of 2024 Building Safety Month. Week One sponsors include 4 Leaf, Inc. and NCARB. To learn about sponsorship, click here.

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About the International Code Council
The International Code Council is the leading global source of model codes and standards and building safety solutions. Code Council codes, standards and solutions are used to ensure safe, affordable and sustainable communities and buildings worldwide.