SafetySpan is committed to improving our Common Built Environment

We all know that the buildings we work, play and live in everyday have a substantial impact on our environment. It is estimated that as much as 40% of our total energy use as a society goes towards their erection and operation, and millions of tons of material waste are generated every year just in their construction and renovation. Concrete alone is responsible for as much as 12% of all carbon emissions on the planet and is a major source of pollution and environmental degradation.

Furthermore, as our city populations rise to historic levels and our buildings grow ever taller, their very safety and reliability become serious concerns to us in an unpredictable world. Natural disasters and acts of violence are as inevitable as they are terrible, and all too often our tallest buildings become a danger to us when we need their protection the most.

That's why we at SafetySpan engineer proactive safety features and multiple redundancy into every component, reducing both the risk of failure and the danger posed to people in times of emergency, inside the building and out. SafetySpan is committed to helping builders construct safer, healthier and more sustainable buildings that protect people.

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China devastated by 7.1 earthquake       The U.S. Fund for UNICEF is urgently appealing for emergency assistance to aid the victims of an earthquake that rocked western China earlier today killing at least 400 people, injuring 10,000 and burying an unknown amount under rubble. 1.5 Million Displaced After Chile Quake     An 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile at 3:34 EST Saturday, downing buildings and houses in Santiago and killing 78 people. Haiti Update     As relief efforts continue thousands still live without dependable shelter.	In this time of crisis we at SafetSpan ask everyone to dig deep for the millions affected by earthquakes world wide and give generously to the charity of your choice