In its fifth edition, IBHS’s Rating the States report evaluates the 18 states along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts based on residential building code adoption, enforcement, training, education, and contractor licensing.
In this episode of Disaster Discussions, we’re joined by Dr. Ian Giammanco, IBHS Managing Director of Standards and Data Analytics, and Dr. Milad Shabanian, IBHS Codes and Standards Engineer, to discuss the results of the latest report.
The episode covers the history and mission of Rating the States, the methodology used to calculate state scores, and a deep dive into the results. The group highlights several states and what they’re doing right to achieve high scores and looks at ways low-scoring states can improve their scores in the next report.
"Having a strong building code can reduce the damage from natural disasters like hurricanes. For homeowners who live in states with strong building codes, it adds peace of mind and sense of security about the safety of their homes and workplaces."
Storm-Preparedness overachieving States:
- Virginia
- Florida
- Louisiana
Storm-Preparedness underachieving states:
- Texas
- Mississippi
- Alabama
Sorry, the transcript is unavailable for this podcast, so you'll have to listen to find out why those states won or lost in this year's rating season.