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North Carolina already has some of the weakest building codes in the nation when it comes to protecting people from hazards and disasters, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency\u2019s Division of Building Sciences. But the state\u2019s legislature is determined to further water down the state\u2019s building codes. Legislation is moving quickly towards passage that will weaken the state\u2019s already anemic building codes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If enacted, this would be North Carolina\u2019s second big step backwards in as many years for climate resilience, as well as energy and water efficiency.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2023, North Carolina\u2019s General Assembly passed HB 488 and overrode a subsequent veto by Governor Cooper. This legislation froze all the state\u2019s building codes until 2031, hampering the state\u2019s ability to move towards a safer and cleaner climate future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The state is now relying on…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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North Carolina already has some of the weakest building codes in the nation when it comes to protecting people from hazards and disasters, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency\u2019s Division of Building Sciences. But the state\u2019s legislature is determined to further water down the state\u2019s building codes. 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