IBHS Urges Better U.S. Building Codes for Quake Protection

"IBHS Urges Better U.S. Building Codes for Quake Protection"
National Underwriter (Property & Casualty - Risk & Benefits Management Edition) (03/02/10)
The Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) reports that there are major earthquake fault lines in South Carolina, Missouri and other states, and many of which are vulnerable to significant damage without stronger building codes. Businesses and individuals must begin preparing for a severe earthquake like those in Chile and Haiti, says Julie Rochman, IBHS president and chief executive officer. Rochman says, "Earthquakes are not like blizzards or hurricanes. We cannot predict when one is going to hit. Accordingly, we must prepare now, and the first step is the adoption of stronger seismic building codes. The time to take action is before, not after, a catastrophe like a major earthquake hits."
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