Operational access to building codes improves community resilience to extreme weather

forbes.com

Extreme weather events are now a baseline risk, with the U.S. experiencing a billion-dollar disaster every ten days in 2025. The failure to translate existing knowledge into resilience is operational, stemming from inaccessible and fragmented building codes. Prioritizing usability and clarity of existing building codes over novelty can ensure communities are better prepared for future extreme weather.


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