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Under Water?

Civil + Structural Engineer

Wastewater systems are not designed for this changing climate,’’ said Sri Vedachalam, Director for water equity and climate resilience at Corvias Infrastructure Solutions, LLC. As more and more climate disasters happen, water utilities are at the frontlines of addressing these challenges. They are riskier than typical desk jobs.

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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

This bill removes many of the obstacles homeowners previously faced when attempting to install hurricane protection systems, such as shutters, motorized screens, and impact-resistant windows. Before this law, many HOAs wielded significant power over homeowners’ decisions regarding the installation of hurricane protection systems.

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Preparing Commercial Properties for Hurricane Season: A Guide

CCR Magazine

For commercial property owners, this time of year prompts a critical reassessment of their buildings’ readiness to withstand the unpredictable forces of nature. Studies have found that a quarter of small businesses do not recover after closing due to these events, highlighting the crucial importance of preparedness.

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Industry Focus: Data Centers – To Serve And Protect

Business Facilities

Data centers are generally multi-tenant Internet hosting data centers or single tenant enterprise data centers with minimum requirements for their telecommunications infrastructure specified by the Telecommunications Industry Association’s TIA-942 Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers. No earthquakes above magnitude 3.8