BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
BUILDING SAFETY MONTH
2010
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, North Carolina’s continuing efforts to address the critical issues of safety, energy
efficiency and sustainability in the built environment that affect our citizens, both in everyday life and in
times of natural disaster, give us confidence that our structures are safe and sound; and
WHEREAS, our confidence is achieved through the devotion of vigilant guardians, building safety
and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, builders, laborers and others in the construction industry
who work year-round to ensure the safe construction of buildings; and
WHEREAS, these guardians are dedicated members of the International Code Council and North
Carolina Office of the State Fire Marshal, they develop and implement the highest-quality codes to protect
Americans in the buildings where we live, learn, work and play; and
WHEREAS, the International Codes, the most widely adopted building safety, energy and fire
prevention codes in the nation, are used by most U.S. cities, counties and states; these modem building
codes also include safeguards to protect the public from natural disasters such as hurricanes, snowstorms,
tornadoes, wildfires and earthquakes; and
WHEREAS, Building Safety Month is sponsored by the North Carolina Office of the State Fire
Marshal and International Code Council Foundation, to remind the public about the critical role of our
largely unknown local code officials who assure us of safe, efficient and livable buildings; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 theme for Building Safety Month, Commemorating a 30-year Legacy of
Leadership, encourages all Americans to raise awareness of the importance of building safety, disaster-
resistant, energy efficient, green and sustainable building, pool, spa and hot tub safety, and new
technologies in the construction industry; and
WHEREAS, North Carolinians can take appropriate steps to ensure that the places where we live,
learn, work and play are safe;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do
hereby proclaim May 2010, as BUILDING SAFETY MONTH, and encourage all citizens to consider
projects to improve building safety at home and in the community, and to join me in acknowledging the
essential service provided bjGocal and state building departments and federal agencies in protecting lives
and property.
BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
IN
North Carolina at the
and ten, and of the
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of
twenty-second day of April in the year of our Lord two thousand
States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.
