Episode 50: Building Safety as Told by Kids

Episode 50: Building Safety as Told by Kids

Author: International Code Council: Non-profit, building codes May 5, 2023 Duration: 23:52
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To celebrate the 43rd Annual Building Safety Month and the 50th episode of the podcast, what better way to talk about building safety than with kids! In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we highlight children of Code Council staff exploring building safety in their homes.  

Podcast host Elizabeth McDonald gave five Code Council families an assignment to go through their homes with a checklist to take inventory of what building safety initiatives are achieved within their homes. She chatted with the kids and parents afterward to see what they learned.  

Want to follow along? Click here to download the Building Safety at Home checklist used in the episode.

Guests on the show: 

  • Whitney Doll, Code Council Executive Vice President of Communications and Strategy, and her 6-year-old son Colton. 
  • Sunil Selvanayagam, Code Council Jr. Systems Administrator of Information Technology, and his 6-year-old son Gus. 
  • Aaron Davis, Code Council Vice President of Federal Relations, and his daughters Margaret (10) and Caroline (6).  
  • Denisha Witherspoon, Code Council Assessment Advocate for Certification and Testing Administration, and her 13-year-old daughter A'Derika. 
  • Mohamed Amer, Code Council Regional Director of Operations for the MENA region, and his 7-year-old son Yousif. 

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode: 

Visit the Code Council's Building Safety Month Website 

View Week 1 Building Safety Month resources to learn fire safety tips and home maintenance best practices 

View Week 2 Building Safety Month resources to learn the different roles and responsiblities of building safety professionals 


Tune in each month to ICC Pulse Podcast for a direct line to the conversations shaping our built environment. Produced by the non-profit International Code Council, this series goes beyond the technical text of building codes to explore the people, policies, and innovations driving safety forward. You’ll hear unscripted discussions with engineers, researchers, and policymakers who are on the ground, tackling everything from adapting structures for climate resilience to integrating smart city technologies. Rather than dry regulations, the podcast focuses on the practical impact of these standards on communities and the future of construction. It’s a resource for anyone in government, technology, or the non-profit sector who wants to understand the why behind the rules. Each episode aims to connect the dots between current events, emerging tools, and the code development process, offering a genuine insider’s perspective you won’t find elsewhere. By listening, you gain context on how building safety evolves and how it touches every aspect of modern life.
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