Coastal Hazards: Going Green and Building StrongSummary Coastal resilience means taking meteorological realities facing our coastlines into account so the impact of severe weather events can truly become a “bump in the road,” rather than an economic and environmental disaster for coastal communities. This is increasingly important based on both demographic and weather trends. The…
Community Resilience Resilient communities are capable of bouncing back from adverse situations with minimal downtime to restore basic community, government, and business services. Resilient communities are those that adopt and enforce strong building codes and encourage even stronger protections, take proactive steps to mitigate risks, engage in sustainable land use planning, pay particular attention to…
Mitigation Matters Public policy plays an important role helping our nation prepare for and respond to natural disasters. Every region of our country is vulnerable to one or more hazards, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, hailstorms, ice and snow, and wildfires. By helping individuals, businesses, and communities take protective action before disaster strikes, public…
Building Codes IBHS strongly supports the statewide adoption of building codes and standards, strong local enforcement of the codes, and training and licensing of building officials, builders, and contractors. Building codes are sets of regulations, standards, and guidelines adopted by states and local communities to promote the construction of safe and durable structures. Building codes…
Research IBHS has released a new edition of the Institute’s Rating the States report. In continuity with prior reports published in 2012 and 2015, Rating the States 2018 assesses the progress of 18 hurricane-prone coastal states along the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Coast in strengthening their residential building codes. While many states have…
