Additional Resources

The information below on building codes, related associations and conferences is supplied by the Building Science Branch of FEMA's Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA).

Building Codes

• International Code Council (ICC): Codes and Standards 
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Associations

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): Publications
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
• Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM)
• National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS)
• Applied Technology Council (ATC)
• Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)

Conferences

• Florida Governors Hurricane Conference
• National Earthquake Conference
• Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) Annual Conference
• American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE) Upcoming Conferences
• Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Conference
• National Hurricane Conference
• National Flood Conference
• International Code Council (ICC) Annual Conference
• Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) Annual Conference

Other References

• Homeowner's Handbook to Prepare for Natural Hazards

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