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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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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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Building Safety Month: Strengthening Structures, Empowering Communities

Strong Tie

The messages focus on fire safety, building safety, and sustainability at home. For example, we all know how annoying those smoke detectors are when they start beeping, but that is an important signal that the batteries need replacing, and smoke alarms are an important component of fire safety in a home.