The Value of Disaster Planning Outweighs Its Cost — Sixfold
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 […]
Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves: What Can Business Continuity Planners Learn from this Nationwide Benefit-Cost Analysis?
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 […]
Building Synergy in Disaster Recovery
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 […]
Building Synergy in Disaster Recovery
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 […]
Flood Economics of Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves
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 […]
Flood Economics of Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves
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 […]
NIBS Natural Hazard Mitigation Saves study discussed at ICC Annual Meeting
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 […]
Always be prepared: October is National Fire Prevention Month.
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 […]
Wildfire season has begun. There are steps you can take to protect your home and family now.
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 […]
Wildfire season has begun. There are steps you can take to protect your home and family now.
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 […]
