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Intl. Code Council releases Natural Disaster Preparedness Guide

BD+C

The International Code Council released a Natural Disaster Preparedness Guide to help communities plan ahead for hurricane season, which began on June 1.

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Protecting US Homes From Climate Change Depends on More Than Individual Action

The Pro Builder

Organizations like First Street Foundation analyze climate resiliency and provide detailed projections about the preparedness of communities for disasters like floods, fires and heat waves. Rain gutters won’t stop a home’s lower-level from flooding when the sewers are backed up because of outdated infrastructure.

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The Ultimate Guide to Preventing Plumbing Disasters

UK Construction Blog

The post The Ultimate Guide to Preventing Plumbing Disasters appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Plumbing disasters can strike at any time, causing inconvenience, damage, and costly repairs. However, with the right preventive measures, you can significantly reduce the risk of these disasters occurring in your home.

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MentorAPM and UNGANCO bring asset management to First Nations

Civil + Structural Engineer

With a total of nine participating councils, four have successfully begun implementation of the technology, ushering First Nations into a digitized era that will help reduce the risk and minimize the impact of cyclones and other large scale natural disasters. “At

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Seismology and You: A Brief Overview of Some Major Earthquakes in Recent History

Strong Tie

On the third Thursday of every October, organizations and companies worldwide participate in earthquake drills and other preparedness activities. It remains the deadliest natural disaster in California history and one of the most destructive earthquakes in US history. Damage done to a new office building by the 2010 earthquake with 8.8

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Under Water?

Civil + Structural Engineer

As more and more climate disasters happen, water utilities are at the frontlines of addressing these challenges. It’s going to take several more disasters before we start to see significant change.” “We have the problem of an aging workforce and older generations that have a lot of experience are retiring.

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Woolpert Contracted by USGS to Collect Aerial Lidar Data Across Eastern Arkansas for 3DEP

Civil + Structural Engineer

From disaster preparedness and emergency response to long-term infrastructure planning, these data will help inform decisions to improve the lives of individuals for years to come.” Geological Survey and its efforts updating and enhancing The National Map,” Woolpert Program Director John Gerhard said.