Building Codes

Get the latest building code information from around the country in the interactive map to the right.

Building codes and standards regulate the design, construction and maintenance of buildings. They help protect the health, safety and general welfare of a building's users. Building codes establish the minimum acceptable standards necessary for protecting people and property. And when natural disaster strikes, everyone benefits from the enforcement of sound building codes.

The Institute for Business & Home Safety works on behalf of member companies to ensure that model building codes and industry standards incorporate the latest disaster-resistant features.

For more information, please contact Wanda Edwards, IBHS Director of Code Development.

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Current Residential Codes
Current Commercial Codes