Building toward disaster: Growth collides with rising seas in Charleston

This article is from Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action. Sign up for ...
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Building a Better Bend announces upcoming ‘Retrofitting Bend for a Resilient Future’ lecture

Building a Better Bend, a local nonproft, announced the second lecture in its annual lecture series, with the theme ...
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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 ...
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How Strong is Your Home? New "Strong Homes Scale" from Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Gauges Building Strength in Disasters

Nonprofit introduces the Strong Homes Scale to help homeowners evaluate resilience and explore customized strengthening options for six different disaster types. TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 25, 2025 ...
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Exclusive: Trump administration drops work on stronger building codes for disasters

For the past 25 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has helped develop building codes, the construction standards that help houses survive hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes. Now, ...
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Building toward disaster: Growth collides with rising seas in Charleston, SC

Floodlight reports on Charleston's struggle with rising sea levels as rapid growth exacerbates flooding, threatening ...