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Building codes have grown up alongside humanity as there are lines in the Hebrew Bible that describe how structures could be erected to promote safety.

Today, however, there remains a vast discrepancy in the quality of local building codes. Some municipalities have aggressive building codes on the books while others have been lax in updating such regulations.

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Elana Ashanti Jefferson

Elana Ashanti Jefferson serves as ALM's PropertyCasualty360 Group Chief Editor. She is a veteran journalist and communications professional. Reach her by sending an e-mail to [email protected].