CREW is pleased to announce the publication of the Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Building Survey Workflow Guidebook.
Creating an inventory of buildings that are prone to serious damage during an earthquake is a first step toward reducing risk. Such an inventory can:
- Help communities and building owners understand their risk.
- Show local jurisdictions what to prioritize and where to focus mitigation resources.
- Provide crucial information for emergency response and recovery planning.
CREW worked with state and local partners to prepare the new guide, which will help local jurisdictions in any state plan and implement surveys of unreinforced masonry buildings in their communities.
The workflow outlined in the guidebook allows the survey to be carried out by trained volunteers, which makes conducting a survey both feasible and affordable for small jurisdictions.
The Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Building Survey Workflow Guidebook was produced by CREW using funds provided by an FY24 grant from FEMA National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program.