Did you know that May 4 is National Skilled Trades Day? It also happens to be National Star Wars Day — “May the Fourth Be With You,” and all that jazz.
It seems like we have more “national” days to celebrate than ever before. Some are silly — like National Mimosa Day (May 16 in case anyone was wondering) — while others are more serious, like Memorial Day at the end of the month. I’d like to focus on a more serious cause in this month’s column: May is Building Safety Month, a time to recognize the importance of strengthening, repairing and modernizing our buildings and infrastructure.