SUGAR LAND, Texas – February 25, 2026 —The City of Sugar Land’s Building Safety Team was recognized by City Council recently, for earning the city’s highest Insurance Services Office (ISO) Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) score to date. The city received a 2 rating for commercial construction and a 3 rating for residential construction under the ISO BCEGS program, a nationally recognized evaluation of how effectively local governments adopt and enforce building codes.
ISO uses a 1-to-10 scale, with 1 representing the highest rating, to evaluate staffing, training, plan review, inspections, code administration and consistency of enforcement. These scores are used by the insurance industry to assess community risk and may influence insurance ratings for properties within a city, potentially affecting insurance costs for homeowners and businesses.
ISO BCEGS scores reflect a city’s commitment to public safety, construction quality and risk reduction. Strong ratings indicate that buildings are designed, reviewed and constructed in accordance with modern safety standards, which can help reduce property damage, loss of life and recovery costs following disasters.
Sugar Land’s current rating represents a significant improvement from previous evaluations. ISO conducts BCEGS evaluations every four years. City officials said Sugar Land continues to work toward higher ratings that could further strengthen safety outcomes and positively impact insurance costs for residents, with a long-term goal of earning a 1 commercial rating and a 2 residential rating, the highest possible scores under Texas law.
The improvement reflects sustained efforts by the Building Safety Team to strengthen internal processes, technical expertise and coordination with development partners, while maintaining consistent enforcement of adopted codes.
City Council’s recognition formally acknowledges the Building Safety Team’s role in protecting residents, businesses and infrastructure and supporting the city’s long-term resilience and economic stability.