It was a big week for building safety across the nation. President Barack Obmama signed a proclamation last week declaring May as Building Safety Month. "Robust codes and standards for our buildings play an important role in keeping us safe," the President states in the proclamation.
Read the article here.
Week 2: Disaster Safety and Mitigation
Hurricanes and tornadoes, wildfires and floods, oh my! With extremes of heat and cold increasing in intensity and frequency, the demand for a better house is on the rise that limits the destructive effects of natural disasters while keeping occupants safe and comfortable. When designing for both disaster mitigation and energy efficiency, some measures can work on two levels; protecting the building and its occupants while also increasing energy efficiency. Find out more about disaster preparedness and safety at the
ICC Building Safety Month website.
(Adapted from Home Energy)
A Qualified Interior Designer…
- Specifies fire code compliant finishes to prevent flames and smoke from spreading.
- Creates design solutions in building or retrofitting areas of refuge to ensure the highest level of occupant protection in the likelihood of severe weather.
- Assists occupants with safety by developing a space planning design for an evacuation strategy in exiting a building when such circumstances arise.
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