NRMCA’S Michael Wymant of Build With Strength attended the 2024 National Disaster Resilience Conference (NDRC24) hosted by the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) in Clearwater, FL from November 20 - 22. This event brought together experts, policymakers and community leaders to address the urgent need for stronger building codes, innovative policies and advanced technologies to reduce the risk of destruction from natural disasters. NRMCA Associate member Fox Blocks also attended the event for the first time.
"The solution to every problem discussed, from hurricanes to fires, floods to earthquakes – was concrete," said John Ritch of Fox Blocks. "The answer to soaring insurance premiums is to build it right the first time – it’s great to represent products that very pragmatically achieve that."
The conference featured keynote presentations, panel discussions and spotlight topics focusing on disaster resilience strategies, building codes and emerging technologies. Attendees gained valuable insights into the latest research, best practices and innovative solutions for creating more resilient communities. Overall, the FLASH conference provided a platform for knowledge sharing, networking and inspiration to drive the advancement of disaster resilience. Concrete was and will continue to be a prominent part of this issue.
For questions, please contact Michael Wymant at mwymant@nrmca.org.
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