Documents/FEMA2011/3: Strategic Understanding/3.3: Building Codes, Protection & Mitigation

3.3: Building Codes, Protection & Mitigation

Facilitate the adoption and enforcement, where feasible and appropriate, of building codes and other protection and mitigation activities at the State level that enhance resilience to the risks identified in the Regional THIRAs, address energy sustainability, and ensure universal design of buildings, transportation vehicles, etc. to meet the access and functional needs of all individuals.

Stakeholder(s):

  • States

Indicator(s):