This week, FEMA released its landmark study, “Building Codes Save: A National Study,” featuring an in-depth look at the quantified benefits—avoided losses to buildings and building contents—from ...

For every dollar invested to meet code requirements for hazard mitigation there is an $11 return. Tenants benefit the most for investments in earthquake resistance. An update of a National Institute ...

Building codes and local, state and federal laws can present a labyrinthine path to securing the approvals, permits and compliance with legislation required to commence construction of a new or ...