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Hurricanes and flooding: Advancing building strategies for resilience

Construction Specifier

Flooding is the leading cause of destruction in natural disasters across the U.S., The devastating hurricanes of the 2024 season, along with severe flooding events in the Midwest and Northeast regions, have highlighted the widespread need for improved flood preparedness. impacting both coastal and inland regions. mm (1 in.)

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Under Water?

Civil + Structural Engineer

Wastewater systems are not designed for this changing climate,’’ said Sri Vedachalam, Director for water equity and climate resilience at Corvias Infrastructure Solutions, LLC. As more and more climate disasters happen, water utilities are at the frontlines of addressing these challenges. They are riskier than typical desk jobs.

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8 Tips to Establish an Emergency Response Center in Small Towns

CCR Magazine

Thats why more communities are building their own remote emergency response centerssimple, mobile setups that can run independently when disaster strikes. When disaster strikes, people shouldnt have to guess where to go. Thats why your emergency center needs more than just a phone signalit needs a backup communications system.