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

This brochure presents the benefits of adopting modern hazard-resistant building codes, highlighting their effectiveness in reducing casualties, property damage, and economic losses from earthquakes, flooding, hurricanes, and tornadoes. It summarizes findings from FEMA’s 'Building Codes Save' study, provides statistics on avoided losses, and features case studies from communities that have implemented updated codes. The document is intended to inform decision-makers, officials, and the public about the value of code adoption for community resilience. It emphasizes the cost-effectiveness of building code compliance and the risks faced by jurisdictions lacking modern codes.