Smart building strategies—and the right materials— can help North Texas homes stand strong against fire, freeze, flood, and ...

Some of the greatest minds from across the country and around the world gathered in early April for the Edison Awards in ...

When a property meets the 50% threshold, the structure must be brought into compliance with current NFIP minimum requirements. This usually means raising the building to the base flood elevation (“BFE ...

Citing cost and safety concerns, a majority of city council - sitting as the Community Redevelopment Agency - voted not to ...

Looking ahead, a 2024 World Economic Forum report predicts that by 2050, climate-intensified natural disasters could lead to $12.5 trillion in economic losses worldwide. According to a 2025 report by ...

The federal agency uses the maps to determine where flood insurance is required, while local officials rely on them to shape building codes and guide development ... consequences of living in these ...

To prepare for the Big One, California was counting on a $33 million grant to strengthen old apartment buildings.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - City officials are moving residents out of flood-prone areas following the historic flood in April. Tuesday night, city commissioners considered a municipal order to ...

Karnataka may ban basement parking in flood-prone areas of Bengaluru ... We will allow them to build parking spaces at a higher level," he told reporters while on his visit to assess the flood ...

Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property." A flash flood warning is issued when a flash flood is either imminent ...

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that the state government was working on a new law to ban the construction of basement parking in areas prone to waterlogging ... During a visit to several ...

The critical role of concrete in disaster prevention and protection and how the use of permeability-reducing admixtures aids ...