Episode 37: FEMA's Building Codes Save: A Nationwide Study

Episode 37: FEMA's Building Codes Save: A Nationwide Study

Author: International Code Council: Non-profit, building codes February 26, 2021 Duration: 22:24

In this episode, Gabe Maser, Code Council Vice President of Government Relations and National Strategy talks with Edward Laatsch, Director of the Planning, Safety and Building Science Division at FEMA about FEMA's recent report Building Codes Save – A Nationwide Study of Loss Prevention.

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