With more than 50 percent of the population already living in urban areas*, cities must grapple with the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change (think: Superstorm…
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The reality of climate change will forever change community building, with planning and development decisions increasingly based on strengthening community resilience through what is built, and…
Electric utilities continue upgrading their customers’ analog electric meters with digital “smart” meters, according to a new IEE report, “Utility-Scale Smart Meter Deployments”. “Smart meters enable…
Polyglass U.S.A. Inc. has joined in supporting the victims of Sandy by helping them rebuild. A manufacturer of modified bitumen membranes and roof coatings in the…
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety’s (IBHS) FORTIFIED Home programs and standards are recommended in the federal Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force’s Rebuilding Strategy…
Rebuilding Together and the American Red Cross have joined forces to help bring nearly 90 homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy back to safe and healthy housing…