Nothing can stop a tornado, but the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) includes changes that may help improve the survivability of schools and other facilities against the destructive, often deadly winds.
The changes in IBC 2015 are themselves the result of recent revisions to the International Code Council’s standard 500, which provides design and construction requirements for “safe rooms” that protect occupants from winds and airborne debris generated by hurricanes and tornadoes.