May is Building Safety Month
Building Safety Month is an International and Statewide initiative promoted by the International Code Council (ICC) and the Virginia Building & Code Official’s Association (VBCOA).
Building Safety Month is an international campaign that takes place in May to raise awareness about building safety. This campaign reinforces the need for the adoption of modern, regularly-updated building codes, and helps individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures.
Building Safety Month 2026 – Built to Last
The 2026 campaign theme is “Built to Last” and includes these special weekly themes.
Week 1: Safe Homes, Strong Communities (May 1–10)
Week 2: Voices of the Built Environment (May 11–17)
Week 3: Prepared to Protect (May 18–24)
Week 4: Communities Without Limits (May 25–31)
ICC - Building Safety Month Campaign
