Why FEMA Disaster Aid Deductible Makes Sense, Except to Local Officials and Builders May 13, 2016 By Christopher Flavelle The proposal boiled down to just three paragraphs in the Federal Register: Would it be a good idea, the Federal...
IBHS: After Katrina, Roofing Regulations Stronger on Gulf Coast August 26, 2015 According to new research by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, stronger building codes and standards, along with...
IBHS Urges New York to Adopt 2015 Model Building Codes October 20, 2014 The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) said it is commending the New York Code Council for starting...
Central Texas Home an Example of the Benefits of Building Stronger July 9, 2014 By Denise Johnson A home in Burnet County, Texas, that was picked up and carried 100 yards by a tornado last month, was...
Mississippi Enacts First Statewide Building Code Law March 19, 2014 By Michael Adams Mississippi has enacted its first statewide building code that is designed to set construction guidelines to strengthen homes and other...
Study: Florida, Virginia Have Best Building Codes June 12, 2012 Florida and Virginia have received good marks in a survey that looks at building codes in hurricane-prone states.The Tampa-based Insurance...