Massachusetts dropped in the ranking due to the state removing wind-borne debris requirements for its coastal area, IBHS reported. However, Massachusetts dropped did not place it on the bottom of the list. (Credit: Terry Kelly/Shutterstock.com)
Florida again sat atop the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety's (IBHS) ranking of Gulf and Atlantic Coast states with the strongest building codes, beating out Virginia by just a point. The ranking comes as hurricane season commences.
"Building science has advanced significantly over the last decade, providing cost-effective strategies to reduce the impact of Mother Nature. Modern building codes are core to addressing the known risks of high winds and heavy rain that invariably come with these systems," Dr. Anne Cope, chief engineer at IBHS, said in a release. "Strong adopted and administered codes apply the latest science and engineering knowledge to protect homes and families from the catastrophic damage hurricanes bring and make our coastal communities more resilient for the future."
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