In an era where billion-dollar disasters are becoming the norm, one truth stands above the wreckage: strong building codes save buildings – and lives. Yet despite mounting risks, the U.S. remains caught in a paradox. We have the knowledge and tools to build safer structures, but adoption and enforcement lag.
In fact, according to FEMA, 65% of U.S. counties, cities and towns have not adopted modern building codes.
It’s time to reframe the narrati…