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Point of View July 8, 2019

Mother Nature’s Fury

Three weeks ago, I traveled to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Neb., for a business trip to Lightfair International 2019. As I drove I-29 South from…

Flood-related events, including hurricanes and intense storms, accounted for more than seven of 10 presidential disaster declarations in the period 2008-17.

Home, Special Report July 8, 2019

Flooding is the No. 1 Climate Hazard in the U.S.; Here is How Architects Can Prepare Existing Buildings

Existing buildings surround us, from historically significant structures worthy of careful preservation to speculative commercial buildings that might not outlive their air-conditioning units. Many of…

Blog September 17, 2018

Five Ways to Prevent Hazardous Waste Incidents During Hurricane Season

The Atlantic hurricane season is upon us and September and October typically mark the most active period of the storm season. NOAA is predicting a…

Manufacturer News September 7, 2016

Simpson Strong-Tie Makes Donation to Assist with Disaster Relief Efforts in Louisiana

Simpson Strong-Tie announced it has made a $10,000 donation to assist in disaster relief response and recovery efforts following the flooding in Louisiana. Twenty parishes…

Manufacturer News August 11, 2016

Simpson Strong-Tie Donates to Assist with Disaster Relief Efforts

Simpson Strong-Tie announces it will make a $15,000 donation to assist in disaster relief and recovery efforts following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook Ecuador….

Manufacturer News August 20, 2014

Hansgrohe Donates Bathrooms to Flooded Balkans

It has been the worst flooding in the Balkans since weather recording began, taking dozens of lives and leaving entire towns uninhabitable: after the biggest…

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