Building Science Resource Library
The Building Science Resource Library contains all of FEMA’s hazard-specific guidance that focuses on creating hazard-resistant communities.
You can search for a document by its title, or filter the collection to browse by:
- Topic: High winds, flood, earthquake, etc.
- Document Type: Brochure, report, fact sheet, infographic, etc.
- Audience: Building professionals & engineers, individuals & homeowners, teachers & kids, etc.
This Guide has been prepared as a supplement to FEMA P-2055. It presents best practices, and discussion of key issues, to inform a target audience comprising those who may wish to implement an Accelerated Building Reoccupancy (ABR) program. The Guide also includes templates that may be useful for setting up a successful program, including:
• An agreement to be signed by the AHJ, building owner, and building safety evaluators establishing the scope and administration of the program
• A consultant agreement to be signed by the building owner and building safety evaluators
- Feb 6, 2023
Download File
A look at the current state of earthquake insurance in the United States, the infographic provides general information on the cost and availability of earthquake insurance while also depicting what it will usually cover.
- Dec 8, 2022
- Download File
- Nov 23, 2022
- Download File
The Playbook is intended for officials interested in increasing community resilience and reducing loss from natural hazards by adopting the latest editions of model building codes. The Playbook provides general steps to help navigate the code adoption process and informs about FEMA grants available to support building code adoption and enforcement activities.
- Aug 4, 2022
- Download File
Flyer outlining eligible building code activities that occur up to 180 days after a major disaster declaration can be reimbursed through Public Assistance.
- Jul 1, 2022
- Download File
The purpose of this report is to (1) identify ways to improve U.S. seismic code and standard development for new buildings, (2) identify areas where improved content and ease of use would be beneficial, and (3) identify how to better disseminate seismic code updates and to provide education about the code to practicing engineers and building officials.
- Apr 14, 2022
- Download File
- Mar 25, 2022
- Download File
FEMA P-2192 is a three-volume series of educational materials for users of the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Provisions and the ASCE/SEI 7-22 standard. Volume 2 provides a collection of training course presentations for the topics of design examples in Volume 1.
- Jan 28, 2022
- Download File
FEMA P-2192 is a three-volume series of educational materials for users of the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Provisions and the ASCE/SEI 7-22 standard. Volume 3 offers design flow charts for various parts of seismic design for buildings.
- Jan 28, 2022
- Download File
FEMA P-2192 is a three-volume series of educational materials for users of the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Provisions and the ASCE/SEI 7-22 standard. Volume 1 includes design examples covering the major topics of change in the 2020 NEHRP Recommend Provisions.
- Jan 28, 2022
- Download File
Subscribe to our emails for building science updates and notifications of new building code documents.