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WRMCA Co-sponsored Webinar: Storm Shelters and Safe Rooms: Resilient Structures, Sustainable Communities
June 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Credits: 1 AIA CES LU/HSW or 1 PDH
Presenters: Pataya Scott, PhD (FEMA) and Glenn Overcash, PE (AECOM / FEMA Contractor)
Register: https://cvent.me/MZwgXg
Description: The presentation will provide background on safe rooms and storm shelters as well as their performance objective, current design references, and where they are required in the IBC and IEBC. We will explore how design and construction criteria for safe rooms and storm shelters result in resilience to tornadoes and hurricanes and provide enhanced sustainability for communities. Precast and cast in place examples will be shared.
