Updates to the Technical Bulletins Fact Sheet

This fact sheet summarizes recent updates to FEMA's NFIP Technical Bulletins, which provide guidance for compliance with National Flood Insurance Program floodplain management requirements for building performance. The updates modernize the bulletins by incorporating the latest consensus codes (such as IBC and ASCE 24), best practices from post-disaster assessments, and stakeholder input. The bulletins address topics including flood openings, flood damage-resistant materials, dry and wet floodproofing, elevator installation, breakaway walls, and free-of-obstruction requirements in flood hazard areas. The resource is intended for state and local officials, design professionals, builders, and homeowners involved in floodplain management and construction in flood-prone areas.