Building Science News
State of Texas Officials Use FEMA Software After Hurricane Ike
The Building Science Branch developed and maintains the Residential Substantial Damage Estimator (RSDE) tool. The RSDE tool continues to be an effective solution for local officials to administer the Substantial Damage requirements of their floodplain management ordinances, in keeping with the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Building Science provided technical support for RSDE data collection in Texas following Hurricane Ike (2008). Click here to read more about how Texas used RSDE.
Helpline Established
The Building Science Branch has established a helpline (phone and email) for questions related to building science issues:
(866) 927-2104
FEMA-Buildingsciencehelp@dhs.gov
Please allow up to 5 business days for a response.
Disaster prevention and response goal of FEMA, Code Council agreement
The International Code Council and the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are teaming up to reduce the loss of life and property caused by natural disasters. A memorandum of understanding calls for FEMA and the Code Council to support the maintenance, adoption, outreach, training and enforcement of disaster-resistant building safety codes to reduce human and economic losses resulting from natural hazards including hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados and flooding. Click here to read more.
Last Modified: Thursday, 04-Jun-2009 11:14:42 EDT
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