Rimkus A recent audit of ten NYC properties revealed $2.6 million in penalties from just 240 outstanding violations, and enforcement has intensified across jurisdictions nationwide. These violations occur when properties fail to meet minimum safety and accessibility standards from the IBC, NFPA, ADA, and local codes, but penalties are just the beginning. Property owners also face… Continue reading 12 Common Issues and Fixes for Building Code Violations
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IoT and Building Standards Are Proving Their Worth
Pete Miller | Risk & Insurance The insurance industry historically operated on a reactive model — responding to claims after disasters strike. But growing data now demonstrates tangible benefits of proactive approaches, from IoT sensors preventing electrical fires to building standards helping homes withstand hurricanes. I recently spoke with two Predict & Prevent® podcast guests… Continue reading IoT and Building Standards Are Proving Their Worth
Nationwide Survey: How Stronger Building Codes Reduce Risk
Agency Forward As communities across the U.S. face increasingly frequent and severe weather events, the toll on property owners and insurers continues to grow. According to NOAA, between 2020 and 2024, the U.S. experienced 115 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, totaling nearly $747 billion in losses. Yet despite this trend, 65% of U.S. counties, cities, and towns still lack modern building codes—leaving… Continue reading Nationwide Survey: How Stronger Building Codes Reduce Risk
Being the Bearer of Bad News (Sounding the Alarm on Construction Issues Early and Often) (Law Note)
Melissa Dewey Brumback | Construction Law in North Carolina Our recent look into termination brings up another issue important to architects and engineers– how to sound the alarm about construction or building code violations. Sometimes, a project owner may be so focused on project completion that they want to overlook the sub-par work that may… Continue reading Being the Bearer of Bad News (Sounding the Alarm on Construction Issues Early and Often) (Law Note)
Colorado Legislation to Improve Wildfire Resiliency Through Building Codes and Grants Will Impact Construction Industry
Amanda McKinlay and James Snow | Snell & Wilmer During the 2023 legislative session, Colorado passed eleven bills related to wildfire prevention and recovery. The Centennial State had its worst fire season in history in 2020 and is still recovering from the devastating Marshall Fire in Boulder just a year and a half ago. The… Continue reading Colorado Legislation to Improve Wildfire Resiliency Through Building Codes and Grants Will Impact Construction Industry