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In light of a White House Administration focused on improving infrastructure, Portland has taken on its own analysis to review the value of mitigation investment. A National Institute of Building Sciences […]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports there were more than 1,200 tornadoes in 2020, leading to the highest tornado death rate in almost a decade. Last year, a deadly […]

In Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves, the National Institute of Building Sciences makes the case for disaster mitigation using benefit-cost analysis (BCA), a tool of engineering economics. BCA says that if an […]

With natural disasters taking an increasing toll, innovative strategies to stem future losses are needed now more than ever. Incentivizing resilience should be the next priority. Even though there are long-term benefits […]

U.S. disaster losses from floods, wind, earthquakes, and fires average $100 billion per year. In 2017, losses exceeded $300 billion—25% of the $1.3 trillion building value put in place that […]

Why does synergy matter in disaster recovery, and who needs to be involved? A panel recently addressed this, during a meeting organized by the International Code Council for a conference […]

When it comes to protecting your home against flood, Mitigation Saves homeowners time and money. This was the crux of a recent panel presentation that I participated in, during the Strengthening Coastal […]

The International Code Council recently held its 2019 annual conference in Las Vegas. As part of ICC’s government relations forum during a panel called Up-to-Date Building Codes Provide Significant Mitigation […]

A year ago – just last November – California met its deadly Camp Fire. It was the most destructive wildfire in California history, claiming 86 lives and covering an area […]

The situation in the Amazon has many feeling helpless. Fortunately, there are ways you can help aid in the protection of the rainforest. And even more ways outlined by Public Radio International. And while […]

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