National Building And Code Staff Appreciation Day

A building code is a set of rules that construction activities across the country adhere to. Building codes are the foundation for how a building should be designed, taking into account the safety of adjacent buildings and the community.

While building codes may seem like an extra step in the building process, they are there to protect life, health, safety and the common good. When properly followed, they help ensure structural integrity, sanitation, water supply, lighting, ventilation, fire prevention/fighting, energy conservation, and accessibility for the disabled.

In many cases, building codes were created to address the advancement of buildings. Many building codes were also introduced after disasters such as fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and more that resulted in massive losses of life and property. Today, building codes often require contractors to go through several rounds of inspection to ensure safety during construction.

As this day is all about building code, the staff involved in this shall celebrate, the officials might take them for a good lunch and extend their support as these people ensure our safety before anything else. Many have even lost their life due to fire or electrical accidents. They put our lives prior even above them. So, having an appreciation day for them will encourage them to build more safety buildings.