American Society of Civil Engineers 2013 Report Card on our Infrastructure...
As quoted on the ASCE website (permission granted by ASCE for reprint), “The American Society of Civil Engineers is committed to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and as such,...
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Sample House Raising Proposal via our Firm’s Consortium Partners
Sample House Raising Proposal via our Firm’s Consortium Partners Outbound Survey We will contract a local licensed land surveyor on your behalf to provide an outbound survey of the property. Once...
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National Flood Insurance (FEMA) NFIP Facts
HISTORY Historically, people at risk from flooding could only hope for help from their neighbors and charitable organizations in the event of a flood. Government assistance varied from community to...
View ArticleTypical House Raising Procedure
Elevating your home will raise your home a few inches for a minor repair of sagging, or raise it several feet to add garages, living space, views and to bring your home above flood elevation. A typical...
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2- 1- 2014 CONGRESS Senate Passes ABA-Advocated Flood Insurance Bill The Senate voted 67-32 yesterday to delay scheduled flood insurance rate hikes under the 2012 Biggert-Waters law. The ABA and...
View ArticleHow ICC May Benefit You
FEMA Eligible Allowances under SFIP Section III Coverage D Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Compliance activities eligible for payment are: demolition, elevation, relocation and flood proofing...
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Flood Insurance Relief Legislation Update
March 21, 2014 President Obama signed legislation today providing relief from huge spikes in insurance premium costs for homeowners living in flood-prone areas. Lawmakers from BOTH parties supported...
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Will FEMA Extend the Proof of Loss Deadline Again?
April 18, 2014 Seibert & Smith has regularly reminded NFIP policyholders/victims of Superstorm Sandy about the upcoming April 28, 2014 deadline to file their Proof of Loss for flood damages. We...
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FEMA Extends ‘Proof of Loss’ Deadline for Sandy Flood Insurance Claims to...
April 29, 2014 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a bulletin Monday announcing that it will grant another extension to the deadline for Superstorm Sandy victims to file their...
View ArticleBuildings in V Zones
The minimum NFIP requirement is to floodproof a building to the BFE. However, when it is rated for flood insurance, one foot is subtracted from the floodproofed elevation. Therefore, a building has to...
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