In the wake of the devastating tornadoes that recently swept through Tennessee, Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced it has made a $10,000 donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to assist in relief and recovery efforts throughout the region.

The agency updates its Recovery Interim Policy Consensus-Based Codes, Specifications and Standards for Public Assistance, which leverages the International Codes to mitigate against risks from wildfire and other natural hazards.

Funding also provided to train code officials and the construction industry in the latest codes.

This compendium is the most in-depth analysis to date of the importance of building codes in relation to community resilience.

The International Code Council and the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations created a single national database of code officials, engineers and other skilled volunteers to respond in the event of a future disaster.

Legislation paves way for enhanced national guidelines for building safety assessments following disasters.

Simpson Strong-Tie announced it is making a $10,000 donation to assist in emergency response and relief efforts as flash floods continue to rage through West Virginia.

Simpson Strong-Tie will make a $15,000 donation to assist in recovery efforts following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook Ecuador.

Reducing risk is a key theme in the “Designing for Disaster” exhibit at the National Building Museum.