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CEA: Equipped for defence

Roads Online

Earthworks, route development, combat site readiness, maintenance, airfield construction and repair are all efforts undertaken by the Australian Defence Force (ADF). JCB CEA supported infrastructure services provider and Prime Contractor Ventia in the contract. CEA has completed a contract for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

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Insufficient Risk Mapping, Overdevelopment Cited in Texas Flood Tragedy

ENR Construction

The Texas Tribune reported in June that more than 100 of the 254 counties in the state lack an emergency mitigation plan for natural disasters at all. We have to ask what is the financial impact of [removing FEMA] responsibility but not funding and supporting states to respond to disaster," she told ENR. "I

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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 Approximately 1.5

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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

Sustainable practices and infrastructure upgrades further enhance resilience to climate change. This evaluation should consider weather patterns, the vulnerabilities of your infrastructure, and proximity to hazards such as flood zones or wildfire-prone areas. Conducting a comprehensive risk assessment is essential.

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Preparing Commercial Properties for Hurricane Season: A Guide

CCR Magazine

Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, pose significant financial risks to businesses, including property damage, lost inventory and prolonged closures that can threaten their survival. Studies have found that a quarter of small businesses do not recover after closing due to these events, highlighting the crucial importance of preparedness.

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Industry Focus: Data Centers – To Serve And Protect

Business Facilities

Data centers are generally multi-tenant Internet hosting data centers or single tenant enterprise data centers with minimum requirements for their telecommunications infrastructure specified by the Telecommunications Industry Association’s TIA-942 Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers.