Building Code Information Reports

LOCATION® ISO Building Code Information Reports let you determine the correct Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS™ ) classification for a risk and the year in which the corresponding BCEGS classification became effective. BCEGS assesses the building codes in effect in a particular community, as well as how the community enforces its building codes. Knowing the BCEGS classification for a risk, you can make more informed underwriting and rating decisions.

ISO surveys and collects information on a community's building code adoption and enforcement practices. With ISO Passport® LOCATION services, ISO provides accurate building code enforcement information for more than 22,000 communities in the United States, rated on a scale of 1 (most favorable) to 10 (least favorable). Municipalities with up-to-date, well-enforced codes minimize damage from natural hazards and ultimately reduce insurance costs.

ISO updates the building code information database on the first day of each month.

To order a Building Code Information Report:

Select Order Report from the left navigation bar on any ISO Passport page.
Enter a name to identify the order, then click Next.
On the New Order page, select the Personal Property or Commercial Property tab.
Under the LOCATION Reports category, select Building Code Information (BCEGS).
You can select additional reports with the same order. If needed, use the tabs to browse and make your selections.
When you finish selecting reports, click Next at the bottom of the page.
You may have to enter account numbers for some products. If requested to do so, enter the appropriate account numbers, then click Next.
Enter the risk information required to process the order. Follow the instructions provided on the page as needed to display and enter information. A red asterisk (*) indicates a required field.
Click Submit Order to process the order.