May is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to celebrate Building Safety Month—a nationwide campaign led by the International Code Council (ICC) to raise awareness about the importance of building codes, safety, and community resilience.

At PermitTechNation, we’re proud to join professionals across the country in recognizing the vital role that permit technicians, code officials, and building safety professionals play in keeping our communities safe.

Why Building Safety Month Matters

From the homes we live in to the workplaces we rely on, building safety impacts every aspect of daily life. This month is an opportunity to:

• Highlight the importance of modern, regularly updated building codes

• Educate the public on safety practices

• Recognize the professionals working behind the scenes to ensure safe construction

How You Can Participate

We encourage our members and partners to get involved throughout May:

• Share educational posts and resources on social media

• Spotlight your local permitting and inspection teams

• Participate in community outreach or safety events

• Use ICC weekly themes to guide your messaging

Join the Conversation

PermitTechNation will be sharing content, resources, and ways to engage all month long. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, your voice helps amplify the importance of building safety.

Let’s work together this May to celebrate the people, practices, and policies that keep our communities strong and resilient.

Stay connected, get involved, and help us make Building Safety Month 2026 a success!

#BuildingSafetyMonth2026 #BuildingSafety365

Dear 2025 Day of Service Sponsors and Volunteers,

On behalf of the 2025 Day of Service Committee, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous support and volunteerism. Your contribution was instrumental in helping us achieve our goals at the Ronald McDonald Houses of Northeast Ohio (Cleveland and Akron) and Fisher House.

Please visit our 2025 WICED-PTN-ICC DOS Thank You, which highlights the impact of sponsorship and volunteerism as well as expressing our gratitude in detail. 

We are truly fortunate to have sponsors and volunteers like you who share our vision and commitment to leaving a meaningful impact at the ICC Annual Conference host city. 

Thank you once again for your invaluable support, and hope to see you in Nashville!

Kind regards,

2025 PTN-WICED-ICC DOS Committee

info@permittechnation.org

The 2025 PermitTechNation Annual Conference is just around the corner — and so are our official T-shirts and sweatshirts!

This year, we’re proud to say that 100% of the proceeds from apparel sales will benefit two incredible organizations:

Ronald McDonald House of Northeast Ohio

The Greater Cleveland Fisher House

Both provide vital support to families staying close to loved ones undergoing medical treatment — a cause close to our hearts.

Order yours today and wear it with pride: http://bonfire.com/2025-ptn

Shout out to our friends at who will match our dollars raised from the apparel sales for RMH & Fisher House up to $500 each!!!

Let’s show our support, spread the word, and make a difference together! #PTN2025 #PermitTechNation #SupportFamilies #RMH #FisherHouse #Bonfire #LakesideConsultants 

A PTN Member of the Year nomination is an excellent way of expressing appreciation to a member who has shown outstanding service for PermitTechNation, within his/her jurisdiction, community or other venues that promote public safety and customer service.

Criteria:

● Any PermitTechNation member in good standing may nominate another PermitTechNation member by submitting a completed nomination form and a letter outlining the nominee’s accomplishments.

● All nominations must be received July 15, 2025.

● To be eligible for this award, the nominee must be a PermitTechNation member for at least one year.

As a member of PermitTechNation, do you want to be more involved? The Board Shadow Program provides an opportunity for a member to shadow the Board of Directors as they prepare for and attend the ICC Annual Conference. To participate, a potential shadow must be a member of PTN for at least one-year preceding the current year, and who demonstrates the skills and desire to be a leader in our profession.

As a Shadow, you will attend the ICC Annual Conference. While there, you will participate in the PTN/WICED Day of Service, PTN’s Annual Business Meeting, work the PTN booth at the ICC Expo, attend the ICC Annual Conference and Events, as well as other PTN required events. You will be working alongside the Board of Directors of PTN at all of these events.

SUBMIT HERE

PermitTechNation is looking for volunteers to fill several board positions during this year's elections. If you are interested in serving in any of the various positions, please complete the form below.

Please know, our Chapter is only successful with membership participation. You can make a difference and help to grow our organization through volunteering!

SUBMIT HERE 

Design our Annual T-Shirt, all proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.

We need your help to design this year’s ICC Annual Conference Shirts. We have a few theme ideas for the Annual Conference that will be held in Cleveland, OH, in October.

We are looking for designs and tag lines based on the items Cleveland is famous for or if you have a better theme/tag line, show us! Please include our 10th Anniversary LOGO in the design.

-Rock N' Roll

-The Christmas Story House

-Arts & Culture

-Industrial Hub

Feel free to Google, there are many "What is Cleveland known for" ideas.

Please note the folder titled Anniversary Logo Background means the logo itself has a colored background and is suitable for using over multiple colors or darker colors, the folder titled Anniversary Logo Main has a transparent background, which means the substrate will show through.

T-Shirts should be no more than 3-4 colors including the shirt color. Preferably the design should work on multiple shirt colors.

Deadline for design submittal is July 15, 2025. Please submit all design ideas below.

The ICC ABM Planning Committee will review the designs, and the winner will receive a free PTN hosted education class of the winners choice. Winners will be notified via email on or before August 1st.

Join ICC on April 4 at 2 pm ET for an exclusive webinar that will help prepare you for a successful celebration in your community.     Our expert panel will host a discussion covering:   Building Safety Month website and where to find member resources.   Tips for hosting community events, creating social media campaigns, signing proclamations and more.  Q&A session to address your questions.  Important details: Tuesday, April 4, 2023, from at 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET Virtual discussion via WebEx Please note this webinar does not count towards Code Council Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

 

Register Now We look forward to meeting with you and making sure that you have what you need to celebrate!

The Permit Technician: Where it All Begins is an article by Steve Burger, CBO, LEED AP from the March 2008 Building Safety Journal. The article highlights the history of Permit Techs and how the job has evolved in the last 30-40 years. Follow the link below to red the article.

PermitTech_Article_SteveBurger.pdf