Disaster Recovery through Job Order Contracting
When disaster strikes your community, job order contracting is a reliable, efficient way to fund rebuilding efforts.
Austin Implements Stricter Codes for Wildfire Protection
Austin, Texas, became the first major city in the state to enact a stricter code for wildfire…
Wildfires' Effect on California Housing Market
Hundreds of homes were destroyed by the recent, and ongoing, California wildfires—and now those…
Americans Agree on Strict Building Codes for Fire, Flood Zones
Public opinion on climate change shows that Americans care more about the environment than elected…
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Americans Agree on Strict Building Codes for Fire, Flood Zones
Public opinion on climate change shows that Americans care more about the environment than elected officials, according to recently released resear
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Homes LEEDing the Way to Sustainability and Resiliency
Winners of the U.S. Green Building Council's 2020 LEED Homes Awards for single-family residential projects
Resilient Construction
3 Ways to Use Building Codes to Slow Climate Change
Architects, builders, manufacturers, and inspectors have a role to play in improving energy efficiency and resiliency through building codes
Building Materials
American Wood Council Updates Report on Fire Resistance of Wood Members and Assemblies
The American Wood Council (AWC) released an updated “Technical Report 10 (TR10), Calculating the Fire Resistance of Wood Members and Assemblies.”
Resilient Construction
New NIBS Report Evaluates Natural Disaster Mitigation Strategies
The National Institute of Building Sciences has released: “Mitigation Saves 2019 Report.” The document addresses strengthening buildings for flood,
Resilient Construction
Report on Tennessee Tornadoes Finds Homes With Little Updraft Resistance
A new report by the Structural Extreme Events Reconnaissance network (SEER) highlights inadequacies in the ability of Tennessee homes and schools t
Resilient Construction
Rebuilding After Disaster: A Painstaking Process
Homeowners don’t want to leave where they live, despite future risk of another natural disaster. That translates to a willingness to rebuild, but the process is far from easy
Resilient Construction
House Lift: Elevating Foundations as a Response to Flooding
One response to chronic flooding is to mandate that building foundations be elevated. Homeowners and builders weigh the costs
Resilient Construction
Roadblocks to Resilient Construction After a Natural Disaster
Rebuilding after a natural disaster, ultimately, is a function of insurance and the cost of materials and labor, all of which are getting harder and pricier to obtain in disaster-prone market
Resilient Construction
The Need for Resilient Construction Is Real. How Are Home Builders Responding?
Increasingly frequent and intense natural disasters are driving resilient construction in more U.S. markets, but most builders aren’t going beyond what’s mandated by code
