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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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Building Safety Month: Strengthening Structures, Empowering Communities

Strong Tie

Simpson Strong-Tie’s mission statement is “We provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.” But safe structures require a team, from the building owner, building designer, builder, building regulator, building product manufacturer, and even the building occupants.

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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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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. Sustainable practices and infrastructure upgrades further enhance resilience to climate change. This is especially valuable in drought-prone areas.

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How Towing Services Help More Than Just Broken Down Cars

UK Construction Blog

These services are a vital part of preserving vehicle value, making roads safer, and supporting traffic management systems. Owners of luxury and classic vehicles need specialised towing services to protect their investments. Quick response times are key to Brisbane’s traffic management system.