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Atlantic and Gulf Coast States Ranked By Building Codes and Related Factors, 2012 to 2024 (1)
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Rank State 2012 2015 2018 2021 2024
1 Virginia 95 95 94 94 96
2 Florida 95 94 95 95 95
3 South Carolina 84 92 92 92 92
4 New Jersey 94 89 90 90 92
5 Louisiana 74 82 83 82 91
6 Connecticut 81 88 89 89 90
7 Rhode Island 79 87 87 89 90
8 North Carolina 82 84 83 88 85
9 Massachusetts 87 79 81 78 77
10 Maryland 74 78 78 78 77
11 Georgia 67 69 68 69 67
12 New York 60 56 64 60 67
13 New Hampshire 49 48 46 48 47
14 Maine 64 55 54 55 46
15 Mississippi 4 28 28 29 44
16 Texas 18 36 34 34 33
17 Alabama 18 26 27 30 30
18 Delaware 17 17 17 17 23

(1) Rating based on the current statewide residential building code, the processes in place to ensure uniform code application, state and local enforcement programs, licensing and education of building officials, contractors, and subcontractors.

Source: Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.

 

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Atlantic And Gulf Coast States Ranked By Building Codes and Related Factors, 2012 to 2021 (1)
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Rank State 2012 2015 2018 2021
1 Florida 95 94 95 95
2 Virginia 95 95 94 94
3 South Carolina 84 92 92 92
4 New Jersey 93 89 90 90
5 Connecticut 81 88 89 89
6 Rhode Island 78 87 87 89
7 North Carolina 81 84 83 88
8 Louisiana 73 82 83 82
9 Massachusetts 87 79 81 78
10 Maryland 73 78 78 78
11 Georgia 66 69 68 69
12 New York 60 56 64 60
13 Maine 64 55 54 55
14 New Hampshire 49 48 46 48
15 Texas 18 36 34 34
16 Alabama 18 26 27 30
17 Mississippi 4 28 28 29
18 Delaware 17 17 17 17

(1) Rating based on the current statewide residential building code, the processes in place to ensure uniform code application, state and local enforcement programs, licensing and education of building officials, contractors, and
subcontractors.

Source: Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety.