August 29, 2025, marks the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest and costliest hurricanes in United States history, resulting in 1,392 fatalities and an estimated $125 billion…
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Remembering Hurricane Katrina 20 Years Later: Lessons Learned and How Louisiana Evolved into a Building Safety Leader
More than 1,000 lives were lost and nearly 500,000 homes were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, but Louisiana legislators acted promptly to prevent future tragedies by adopting a statewide building code.
INTRO Cleveland’s Mass Timber Apartment Brings Greener and More Sustainable Living to Ohio
INTRO Cleveland’s nine-story complex demonstrates how mass timber, a renewable resource, is introducing a new era in luxury living.
Steel and concrete are critical building blocks for commercial and residential properties, but there is another material to add to that list: mass timber. Produced by using nails or glue…
NIST Releases Preliminary Findings on Hurricane Maria
Preliminary findings from NIST’s investigation into the impacts of Hurricane Maria reveal the most dangerous conditions created by the storm were not at the time of landfall, but rather in the days and weeks following.
On July 14, 2025, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the initial findings of its investigation into Hurricane Maria’s impact on the U.S. (note the final report…
