Disaster Resilience

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Trees blow in the wind during Hurricane Gustav.
These six strategic actions can reduce climate damage to buildings. Here’s how to implement them strategically.
May 1, 2026
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College campuses can pose communication challenges, but it’s critical to ensure this infrastructure operates seamlessly.
March 23, 2026
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Flooded corridors represent severe toxic risks to buildings and occupants.
Feb. 27, 2026
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District energy systems can incorporate many types of generation and storage technologies. This tank provides hot water thermal energy storage.
Jan. 21, 2026
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Structural upgrades implemented as part of the seismic retrofit for unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings help improve earthquake performance.
Oct. 20, 2025
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July 25, 2025
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Severe flooding inundates the Rue Jacques-Cartier on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River in 2017.
June 9, 2025
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Image of massive, spherical seismic damper in building suspended by cables.
May 27, 2025
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AI-generated image of tsunami engulfing buildings in a coastal city.
March 19, 2025

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