FEMA, HUD, DOE, HHS, and other federal agencies are engaged in the White House National Initiative to Advance Building Codes (NIABC), which encourages state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments to adopt modern building codes.

Adopting the latest building and energy codes and standards addresses climate change impacts, reduces disaster risk, and enables communities to be more resilient to natural hazards regardless of social, economic, or other challenges.