“Remember, you’re not just picking a career, you’re picking a lifestyle,” said Thurman Pellum Jr., City Building Official for the City of Goose Creek, South Carolina, when his son told him he wanted to become a building safety…
Personal Perspectives
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Video: Building Safety Runs in the Family
Upon realizing the impact his father makes as a building safety professional, Thurman Pellum III decided to join the industry.
City of South Fulton’s Industry-Leading Safety Initiatives Earn 2025 Community Service Award
ICC’s Community Service Award recognizes outstanding service that promotes public health, safety and welfare. The City of South Fulton, Georgia, received the 2025 International Code Council (ICC) Community Service Award, presented during ICC’s 2025 Annual…
City of Dallas Receives 2025 Community Service Award
ICC’s Community Service Award recognizes outstanding service that promotes public health, safety and welfare.
Creative initiatives that drive community ownership have earned the City of Dallas, Texas, the 2025 Community Service Award, announced during the International Code Council’s (ICC) 2025 Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. ICC’s Community Service Award recognizes outstanding service…
