Building Codes Save Brochure: Protecting Communities and Saving Money (2020)

The Building Codes Save Brochure emphasizes the critical role of adopting modern hazard-resistant building codes to protect communities from natural disasters such as earthquakes, flooding, and hurricanes. It highlights the reduction in casualties and building damage, as well as the accelerated recovery of communities that adhere to these codes. The document includes case studies, examples, and statistics demonstrating the significant decrease in property losses and the adverse impacts of not implementing such codes.