AMCA is "presenting sponsor" for Building Safety Month.
Press Release Summary:
May 2012 Building Safety Month gives AMCA opportunity to support and communicate this year's effort for "An International Celebration of Safe and Sensible Structures." Kickoff activities will focus on global cause of building safety and sustainability while highlighting specific themes such as green and energy, disaster safety and mitigation, fire safety and awareness, and fire/life Safety. As presenting sponsor, AMCA will have recognition and speaking opportunities during planned events.
Original Press Release:
AMCA International is Presenting Sponsor for International Building Safety Month
Arlington Heights, IL USA - AMCA International, (AMCA) is the exclusive "presenting sponsor" for the May 2012 Building Safety Month. The month-long campaign gives AMCA the opportunity to support and communicate this year's effort for "An International Celebration of Safe & Sensible Structures," in North America and Internationally. This campaign is timely and in alignment with AMCA's worldwide programs for the markets of Energy/Efficiency and sustainability.
The national kickoff and launch activities will focus on the global cause of building safety and sustainability while highlighting specific focused themes such as; Green & Energy, Disaster Safety & Mitigation, Fire safety & Awareness, and Fire/Life Safety. During the May campaign AMCA will have greater visibility via accelerated Social Media posts, highlighting news, online resources, and programs.
As the presenting sponsor, AMCA will have recognition and speaking opportunities during the various planned events for the movement, including; Washington D.C. "Day on the Hill", and the ICC Foundation Award Ceremony and Rooftop Event. AMCA will be represented by Wade Smith, AMCA Executive Director, Michael Ivanovich, AMCA Director of Energy Initiatives, Vickie Lovell, President of Intercode, and AMCA members - Mark Schlauderaff, Honeywell, Mark Belke, Greenheck Fan, Lee Buddrus, ACME Engineering, and Chris Schartz, Ruskin. The sponsorship culminates at the ICC Annual Conference, in Portland, OR with an AMCA presentation, and expo booth.
"Building Safety Month serves as an important reminder that fire prevention and code officials, engineers, architects, contractors, and local and state agencies work year round to make sure building systems protect lives and our environment. AMCA is proud to be the lead sponsor of Building Safety Month, representing air movement and control manufacturers who promote "Build Tight - Size Right" to encourage tighter more efficient building envelopes, and fans that are selected at their most efficient operating point. As Mike Holmes, the 2012 Honorary Ambassador for the 32nd annual Building Safety Month often says "Build It Right". We couldn't agree more. "
The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. is a not-for-profit international association of the world's manufacturers of related air system equipment - primarily, but not limited to fans, louvers, dampers, air curtains, airflow measurement stations, acoustic attenuators, and other air system components for the industrial, commercial, and residential markets.
The association's mission is to promote the health and growth of the industries covered by its scope and the members of the association consistent with the interests of the public. AMCA International, with origins dating back to 1917, has members in most industrialized countries throughout the world.
