North Carolina behind on hurricane preparedness, study shows [Video]

A new study by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety shows concerns in North Carolina when it comes to hurricane preparedness. With hurricane season starting on June 1, it may have coastal residents concerned.

Homes built in the United States must use the International Residential Code (IRC), which are codes adopted every three years.

Lead research meteorologist with IBHS Dr. Ian Giammanco said building codes are the safety standard designed mostly around structural performance in extreme winds and other severe weather.

“If we at IBHS discover some new vulnerability about a home or a building component, we would then put in a proposal to help fix it and our building codes,” Giammanco explained. “And by adopting those codes regularly, you ensure that those protections are always coming.”

READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/severe-weather/north-carolina-hurricane-preparedness-insurance-home-business-safety/275-a88f6ec1-eca6-4f4e-988b-50678a8f1e1d