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Under Water?

Civil + Structural Engineer

Climate Change Imperils Some Wastewater Treatment Plants – And Their Workers By Thomas Renner Climate change is being felt all around the world, even in some areas that escape attention. Falls are common at water treatment plants, and plants struggling to adjust to climate change are even more perilous.

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10 Tips that Help Disaster-Proof Your Business

CCR Magazine

In an increasingly uncertain world, businesses must prioritize disaster preparedness to protect their assets, employees, and operational continuity. Disasters can be natural, like hurricanes and earthquakes, or human-induced, including cyber-attacks and other technological crises.

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New 2024 Hurricane Protection Florida Laws

West Shore Construction

Understanding House Bill 293: New Hurricane Protection Standards for HOAs Florida’s House Bill 293 is a landmark piece of legislation aimed at easing the process for homeowners seeking to protect their properties from the effects of hurricanes. If your HOA hasn’t yet established these standards, it is in their best interest to do so quickly.

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NIBS – Building Innovation 2012 – January 7th-11th, 2012, Washington, D.C.

Building Information Management

14 Reasons to Register: Building Innovation 2013 . NIBS Building Innovation 2013 Visit Booth #5 – 4Clicks Introduces CEASAL. 1: Building Innovation 2013 is delivered by the National Institute of Building Sciences – an authoritative source of innovative solutions for the built environment.

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COVID-19 Where Do I Get Help?

DRB Development Solutions

Topics include: Contract Relief Disaster Loan Program Information Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program Access to Capital Each of these topics are articles from others. SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance for a small business. Partial Claims, effective March 16, 2020.

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Industry Focus: Data Centers – To Serve And Protect

Business Facilities

Data centers are facilities that house an organization’s IT operations and equipment, and where it stores, manages and disseminates its data. This includes content distribution, network architecture, database management and environmental control. By Dominique Cantelme. From the May/June 2014 issue. No earthquakes above magnitude 3.8

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Why Homes in High-Wind Regions Need a Structural “Seat Belt”

Strong Tie

Hers started right after she was born. Cheryl, who is a territory manager for Residential Construction in the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, was born in 1969 in Mississippi, a month before Hurricane Camille. Now as a territory manager, a large part of her job is education and awareness.