FEMA Cost-Effectiveness Support
 

Our approach to cost-effectiveness is built on navigating the technical "fast lanes" of federal recovery.

We are experts in the Section 406 Public Assistance (PA) rules, where mitigation can often be approved without a full BCA through the 15% Rule—allowing for mitigation costs up to 15% of the total repair—or the 100% Rule for specific measures listed in Appendix J (such as roof hardening, equipment elevation, and culvert resizing).

For Section 404 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA), we prioritize efficiency by leveraging Pre-Calculated Benefits for flood acquisitions and elevations that meet national cost thresholds. When a project demands a deep dive, we utilize the FEMA BCA Toolkit 6.0 to build defensible models that quantify avoided physical damage and business interruption, ensuring every dollar is justified under federal scrutiny.
 

Core BCA Toolkit Competencies
 

As a technical lead, I oversee the production of complex analyses across the full suite of FEMA-approved hazard modules. Our team specializes in high-fidelity data modeling within the following categories and beyond:

• Flood Modeling (Riverine & Coastal)​

• Critical Infrastructure & "Loss of Service" Valuations​

  • Power​

    • Generators​

    • Solar - Fixed and Floating

    • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

    • Microgrids

  • Hospital

    • Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHPP)​

    • Reverse Absorption Chiller Systems

  • City Halls

  • Elderly Care Facilities

    • Power​

    • Refrigeration for medicine

  • Education

• Wind Modeling

• Saferooms

• Seismic & Multi-Hazard Analysis:

  • Earthquake Mitigation

  • Wildfire Hardening​

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