Hurricane

Posted on July 25, 2018

Hurricane Shutter Prices Rise Due to Tariff on Aluminum Imports

Tags: Sustainability, Economic Conditions, Building Materials, Florida, Resilient Design

Posted on June 01, 2018

Tags: Structure, High Winds, Windows and Doors, Doors, Carpentry

Posted on March 23, 2018

By Craig Webb

Emergency renovations, such as those needed in the the wake of extreme flooding,... More

Tags: NAHB, Environmental Protection Agency, Codes and Standards, Policy and Regulation, Regulations

Flood Insurance Facing Tough Future

By Ted Cushman

Harvey, Irma, and Maria pose a major challenge to the troubled National Flood Insurance Program. More

Tags: Hurricane Irma, Business, Hurricanes, Coastal Contractor, Hurricane Harvey

Posted on August 31, 2017

By Ted Cushman

Drainable, dryable assemblies could speed the recovery from catastrophic flooding More

Tags: Building Science, Hurricane Harvey, Resilient Design, Storm and Wind Resistance, Hurricane

Posted on August 31, 2017

Tags: Hurricanes, Hurricane Harvey, Insurance, Hurricane, Remodeling

Posted on August 07, 2017

The Portal Frame Option

By Mary Uher

Why this site-built framing detail is essential for bracing openings in garages... More

Tags: Hurricanes, Framing, Seismic and Wind, Storm and Wind Resistance, Natural Diaster

Posted on January 13, 2014

Heavy Lift

By Rich Sangiorgi

Raising 250 tons of house safely above the flood was just part of the story. More

Tags: Pier Foundations, Drainage, Retaining Walls, Disaster Resistant Building, New York