This is a must read article from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. Status of Building Codes in New Jersey and New York: The Future of Resilience in a Post-Sandy Environment Click here to DOWNLOAD the article. Sandy devastated properties in several states, but primarily in New York and New Jersey. Now, as

The below information is from the State of New Jersey Community, Department of Community Affairs. On Monday, October 29, 2012, Superstorm Sandy hit New Jersey, resulting in a level of damage never before experienced in this state. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and affiliated agencies are hard at work assisting in the

The information below was posted on the State of NJ: Department of Community Affairs GUIDANCE TO CODE OFFICIALS Elevation of existing houses February 11, 2013   In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, there have be en a number of inquiries about elevating existing houses. The following is intended to offer guidance on some of the