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The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently sent a letter to officials in Lee County, Florida alleging that hundreds of homes were rebuilt in violation of the agency’s rules following Hurricane Ian. The letter provoked a sharp backlash as homeowners struggle to rebuild following the devastating 2022 storm that destroyed a large swath of the county.
Boston has placed significant aspects of its plan to protect the city from rising sea levels on the actions of private developers. Amid a post-Covid commercial development slump, though, efforts to build protective infrastructure have stalled.
U.S. cities are revamping how they handle stormwater to reduce flooding and capture rainfall and recharge aquifers. New policies reflect a change in mindset from treating stormwater as a nuisance to be quickly diverted away to capturing it as a resource.
A new construction method featuring LEGO-like bricks made from a renewable composite material took first place for building innovations at the 2024 JEC Composites Innovation Awards in Paris, France.
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma expose the necessity—and limitations—of resilient design and construction measures.
Convincing people to relocate can be a psychological hurdle.
An array of guidelines and standards coming from all kinds of sources are jockeying for position to stamp their imprint on resilience best practices and, potentially, new codes.
Projects like these, where resilience is central to their design and construction, are becoming more commonplace.
The project will safeguard the Lower East Side against severe weather and rising sea levels.
New green infrastructure should be part of rebuild.
Nine architects, three interior designers, and nine contractors are involved in this $3 billion project.
The affordable housing complex was hit hard during Hurricane Sandy, leaving residents without electricity or water.
New floodplain maps and state code changes loom.
Updates provide guidance on how design and construction pros and emergency managers can work together to prepare for and respond to disasters.
