Disaster Resilience

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Flooded corridors represent severe toxic risks to buildings and occupants.
We can’t live without water, but it can also be the source of major building damage. Understand the types of water in buildings and how you can recover from water damage.
Feb. 27, 2026
Photography by Matt Anderson | mattande.com
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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The wildfires in Los Angeles in January 2025 consumed buildings and vehicles, releasing hazardous pollutants into the air. Here, the Palisades fire burns on January 7, 2025.
Feb. 19, 2025
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Don’t roll the dice on reducing insurance costs. Deploy technology solutions that can help mitigate your risks.
Jan. 6, 2025

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