Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2023

By Holly Schaubert As the world faces increasingly frequent and intense natural disasters, ensuring the nation’s infrastructure is built to last has never been more important. Natural disasters often occur concurrently or in rapid succession, making a multi-hazard approach essential. Approximately 1.5

Building Resilience 130

Building Resilience Disaster Preparedness Environmental Impact Assessment Building Materials Manufacturing 130

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Strategies include strengthening roofing and windows to handle strong winds, improving drainage systems to prevent flooding, and using fire-resistant materials in wildfire-prone regions. Additionally, relocating critical systems such as HVAC units and electrical panels above flood-prone areas can protect infrastructure from water damage.

Disaster Preparedness 52

Disaster Preparedness Fire Protection System Installation Renewable Energy Systems Insurance Management 52

HardHatChat

MARCH 13, 2013

This focuses on prolonging the life of building systems. It’s good to have regular check-ups on the performance of such vital systems as HVAC units, plumbing, and fire protection. Some systems or commercial construction features need regular upgrades that have to be accounted for. Emergency and disaster preparedness.

Maintenance 83

Maintenance Disaster Preparedness Fire Protection Systems Property Management 83

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Find out first-hand all about these IE standards, as well as the new information exchanges for Building Programming (BPie), HVAC (HVACie), Electrical Systems (SPARKie), Building Automation Modeling (BAMie) and Water Systems (WSie).

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 53

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Disaster Preparedness Green Building 53

CCR Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In this guide to emergency response preparedness, well tell you why these plans are crucial for ensuring safety on your construction site and how you can make sure that your worksite is prepared. If your site has flammable materials, electrical wiring, or welding operations, your ERP should include a fire safety protocol.

Site Planning 40

Site Planning Disaster Preparedness Risk Management Construction Machinery 40

Business Facilities

JULY 17, 2014

Some components for supporting infrastructure include, uninterruptible power sources (UPS) such as generators; environmental controls such as computer room air conditioners (CRACs) and HVAC and exhaust systems; and physical security systems such as video surveillance. No earthquakes above magnitude 3.8

Infrastructure Development 54

Infrastructure Development Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Facility Management Building Products Distribution 54

CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The assessment should examine various aspects of the project including the location, historical weather conditions, risk of natural disaster, potential hazards in the region, and the expertise of the workforce that will be involved in constructing, operating and maintaining the project. Alternatively, it could be situation specific.

Safety Regulations 52

Safety Regulations Fire Protection Systems Land Use Regulations Heavy Equipment Manufacturing 52