Building a Response to Moments of Reckoning

Architects are uniquely positioned to help people displaced by natural disasters. This personal reflection is part of a ...
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National disasters resulting in push for better building codes

LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Natural disasters across the country are increasing. In 2021, there were 20 different natural disasters, each one causing at least $1 billion in damages. A report from the United ...

Hong Kong leader says 'we must uncover the truth' after deadly apartment fire, calls for building reform

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announces comprehensive building safety reforms after deadly Tai Po fire kills at least ...
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Mounting Disasters Begin Taking Alternative Building Methods Mainstream

Disasters in California, Hawaii and the Southeast are spurring growth in both industries as owners of ravaged properties grow increasingly open to alternative rebuilding methods that could save time ...
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‘Disasters are a human choice’: Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas

Camp Mystic, the private summer camp that now symbolizes the deadly Central Texas floods, sat on a tract of land known to be at high risk for a devastating flood. Nearly 1.3 million Texas homes are ...