The number of natural disasters globally has increased tenfold since the 1960s, and a National Climate Assessment in the U.S. found that events, such as heat…
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The International Code Council’s 43rd annual Building Safety Month campaign continues into its third week with insight on how building codes can help protect homes and communities…
Cornerstone Building Brands announced a donation of building products valued at $500,000 to Habitat for Humanity’s nationwide Disaster Risk Reduction and Response program, as well as…
The National Institute of Building Sciences Natural Hazards Mitigation Saves 2019 Report recently took center stage, during a mitigation hearing on Capitol Hill. The House Committee…
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) applauds the introduction of the Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2020 in the U.S. House of Representatives…
When it comes to reducing the impact of natural disasters, mitigation improves safety, prevents property loss, and keeps disruption to a minimum, says a report by…