A code adoption tracking resource produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that shows the status of different states compliance with hazard-resistant zoning measures is especially relevant given the recent spate of catastrophic weather eventsaffecting Los Angeles and other American cities.The BCAT portal includes data through the end of Q4 2024. Overall, just one-third (33%) of all "natural hazard-prone jurisdictions"have successfully adopted the most current hazard-resistant building codes. This includes protections against damaging wind loads, hurricanes, floods, seismic activity, and tornadoes and can be taken as a snapshot of the overall readiness for buildings in the U.S. to protect against other kinds of natural disasters.We saw succinctly in the past six months the efficacy of these codes in protecting structures (or not) against forces such as hurricanes and other extreme weather events.Related on Archinect: Burning down the house to make American hom...