Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves Poster 16x20

This poster summarizes the quantified benefits of investing in mitigation measures that exceed select provisions of the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), and International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC). It presents national benefit-cost ratios for mitigation strategies addressing riverine flooding, hurricane surge, wind, earthquake, and wildland-urban interface fire, based on both federal grant-funded projects and beyond-code construction. The poster highlights specific mitigation actions such as elevating buildings, strengthening structures, and using fire-resistant materials, and demonstrates the economic and safety advantages of proactive building practices.