A worker spackles the ceiling of a flood proof room during construction of the 121 Marina residential condominium complex designed to withstand extreme weather at Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida, U.S., on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. (Photo: Alicia Vera/Bloomberg) (Photo: Alicia Vera/Bloomberg)

In light of their recent research findings on building codes, the non-profit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) announced a new transparency initiative to address missing or outdated building codes across the United States, titled No Code. No Confidence.

FLASH conducted consumer research surveys that revealed an alarming problem. Americans are highly confident that building codes are already "in place" even though most communities at-risk for disaster are without necessary structural codes and standards for safe and optimal building performance, FLASH discovered.

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Danielle Ling

Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].