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Inside Out: Building Resilient Infrastructure to Safeguard Against Natural Disasters  

Civil + Structural Engineer

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

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Why Commercial Facility Maintenance Is Your Best Insurance Policy

HardHatChat

Englewood crews work hard to replace a fire damaged roof. 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. Emergency and disaster preparedness.

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Preparing Commercial Properties for Climate Change Impacts

CCR Magazine

Proactive solutions are essential to protect investments, whether you own an apartment, shopping center, warehouse, office space, or multifamily property. 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.

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Safety Measures in Marine Projects

CCR Magazine

To ensure the safety of personnel, protect the environment, and safeguard financial investments, comprehensive safety measures are of significant importance. This training could be more generalised, such as how to put out a lithium or electrical fire. Alternatively, it could be situation specific.