Tornado Shelter Debate: Should Codes Require Them?

Prompted by outcry following last week’s storm that few homes in Moore, Okla., incorporated safe rooms or shelters, our sister magazine Builder decided to take an in-depth look at their prevalence in regions prone to high winds and strong storms. Should safe rooms be code-enforced? Where can you buy them? How should they be installed? Can the home’s envelope be altered to better resist wind? Read more.