Press Release
☷A Proclamation on National Building Safety Month 2022
White House ( By Press Release office)
Apr 29,2022
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During National Building Safety Month , we renew our commitment to strengthening our buildings so that all Americans are safe . As our Nation continues to mourn the loss of those who perished in the Surfside condominium collapse and other building disasters , it is clear that the quality and resiliency of our infrastructure has never been more important . This month we also show our appreciation to the dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to create affordable , sustainable , and structurally sound buildings for our communities . The impact of climate change and the increasing frequency and severity of natural hazard incidents — injuring people and damaging property and the environment — pose significant challenges for our infrastructure . Increasing our energy efficiency plays an important role in keeping Americans safe . Residential and commercial buildings account for more than one - third of the climate - altering carbon pollution that America releases each year — directly affecting our climate . Although hurricanes , floods , extreme heat , and wildfires impact communities across the Nation , they disproportionately impact communities of color and low - income communities that cannot necessarily afford to modernize their buildings or prepare for and recover from climate hazards . The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law tackles these challenges head on . It enables us to repair our Nation’s aging infrastructure , modernize and electrify our buildings , and advance our climate resiliency . By investing in infrastructure , we are investing in opportunities and quality jobs for Americans — particularly in disadvantaged and underserved communities . To further support these communities , we are also providing grant funds for equitable disaster recovery . This year’s National Building Safety Month theme — “Safety for All: Codes in Action” — is an important reminder that modern building code adoption and enforcement is essential to keeping our homes , businesses , schools , and other facilities safe . By investing in our infrastructure , modernizing our buildings , and adopting building codes , our buildings will contribute less to climate change , protect more Americans , and be better positioned to withstand extreme natural hazards in the future . As we recommit to effective safety standards this month , let us pay tribute to building professionals nationwide — architects , engineers , construction workers , inspectors , building officials , and others — who help safeguard our communities . Let us strengthen our collaboration within and across the public , private , and non - profit sectors to address building safety needs today so we can meet the infrastructure challenges of tomorrow . NOW , THEREFORE , I , JOSEPH R . BIDEN JR . , President of the United States of America , by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States , do hereby proclaim May 2022 as National Building Safety Month . I encourage citizens , government agencies , businesses , nonprofits , and other interested groups to join in activities that raise awareness about building safety . I also call on all Americans to learn more about how they can contribute to building safety at home , work , and in their communities . IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand this twenty - ninth day of April , in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty - two , and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty - sixth . JOSEPH R . BIDEN JR .
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