Which system was developed in response to major post-disaster losses to help assess building code effectiveness?

• A. Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS)
• B. Public Protection Classification (PPC)
• C. Fire Safety Assessment Index
• D. Code Compliance Rating

Answer: (A)

After major disasters, people look for ways to measure how well a community’s building codes are written and enforced, because stronger enforcement can reduce losses in future events. Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule was created for this purpose. It provides a standardized way to assess a jurisdiction’s building code framework—how codes are adopted, how thoroughly enforcement occurs during plan review and inspections, and how well construction practices align with the codes. The result helps insurers understand risk and encourages improvements in codes and enforcement to lower future losses. Public Protection Classification focuses on fire protection services and readiness, not on building code effectiveness, so it doesn’t address the post-disaster codes question. The other options aren’t established tools for evaluating building code performance after disasters. BCEGS is the system developed for this purpose.