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AAADM Announces Building Safety Month Initiatives

  • By Matt Jones
  • 05/07/26

The American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers (AAADM) recently announced its support of Building Safety Month as declared by the International Code Council (ICC), according to a news release. This May’s theme is “Built to Last” and encourages sustainable, resilient, and safe construction methods to ensure the long-term durability of new facilities.

According to the news release, week four of Building Safety Month (May 25–31) is dedicated to “Communities Without Limits,” addressing accessibility issues in building design and construction. AAADM asserts that automatic doors are an integral part of building accessibility and inclusive design—in addition to eliminating physical barriers and allowing easy access, the doors also improve daily traffic flow and emergency evacuations in high-occupancy buildings.

Quality automatic door systems include safety sensors, redundant systems, and robust materials that will withstand the endurance test of daily use and exposure to the outdoor elements. The ultimate goal is durability and resilience in major public spaces like schools, healthcare facilities, retail centers, government buildings, and airports.

“Equally important,” according to the news release, “these systems embody the principle that lasting buildings must also be inclusive buildings, that accessibility is foundational to safe community design. During Building Safety Month, AAADM recognizes the essential role automatic doors play in advancing safety and accessibility.”

About the Author

Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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