The fire that destroyed most of a large apartment complex in northern New Jersey last month has prompted talk of legislation to toughen building codes, an effort that would butt up against long-established building practices like the use of lightweight …
Roof collapses can be sudden, catastrophic events caused by a particular loading condition or combination of loads. Roof collapses often happen with little or no warning, making this a particularly dangerous event. When investigating a roof collapse, the obvious perpetrators …
Louisiana’s property insurance market is vastly improved nine years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the state on Aug. 29, 2005, largely due to the implementation of statewide building codes and strategies that have helped create a more competitive marketplace. “Following Hurricanes …
A Burnet County home that was picked up and carried 100 yards by a tornado last month, was reinforced according to its owner, Trenton Ashworth. The National Weather System reported that the EF-2 tornado that hit the Texas county on …
President Michelle Bachelet vowed Tuesday to rebuild this once-beautiful port city according to a master plan that would prevent many of the 11,000 victims of devastating wildfires from rebuilding on hills that cannot be protected from disasters. The fires that …
For building codes, the past year has been one of flux. Superstorm Sandy and western state wildfires fueled debate on strengthening building codes to mitigate property damage and save lives. New York City approved legislation to strengthen building codes, while …
National building code expert Nick Gadzekpo has joined Ill.-based PLRB to lead the creation of the association’s Building Code Department. This new service will provide assistance to claim professionals in their efforts to interpret and understand applicable building codes and …
These days, consumers are well aware of the important safety benefits of automobile airbags, safety belts, and other protective equipment. Yet, when it comes to standards for safer homes and businesses, they generally do not understand the importance of strong …
Turkish authorities say last week’s 5.9-magnitude earthquake has rendered more than 2,000 homes uninhabitable, forcing nearly 7,000 people to live in tents in a western town. Gov. Kenan Ciftci of Kutahya province said Monday that of around 16,500 buildings inspected …