Tag: Resilient
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Designing Resilient Architecture & Renovation in Climate-Sensitive Zones
Communities and businesses everywhere are feeling the impact of stronger storms, hotter summers, and more frequent natural disasters. For commercial property owners, these events are more than inconveniences; they can threaten operations, revenue, and safety. This has created a new urgency for construction and renovation strategies that make buildings more resilient. Resilient architecture is no…
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Sanibel Causeway Reconstruction: How Superior Construction Built Resilient Coastal Infrastructure
Three years ago I sat at my desk and saw the photos and videos posted online in the aftermath of hurricane Ian. I felt a catch in my throat as I saw what happened to the small community just off the coast of Fort Myers, Florida. You see, I grew up in the state of…
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2025 Construction Survey Shows Industry Staying Resilient Amid Labor and Economic Strains
Despite economic uncertainty, rising interest rates, and ongoing labor challenges, construction firms across the U.S. are staying resilient and planning strategically for the future, according to the newly released 2025 Construction Industry Survey from CBIZ. The nationwide survey gathered responses from general contractors, subcontractors, design/build firms and consultants in the architecture and engineering sectors. The…
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ROCKWOOL Releases Bulletin on Wildfire Resilient Building
ROCKWOOL has released an essential technical resource for builders, architects, and engineers working in wildfire-prone regions. The Technical Bulletin, “Building with ROCKWOOL Stone Wool Insulation in Wildfire-Prone Areas,” provides guidance on construction methods that enhance the resilience of structures against wildfires. Wildfires are an escalating problem in North America. In 2023, Canada faced its most…
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How Metal is Shaping Resilient Building Design in a Climate of Crisis
As wildfires rage across the American West, hurricanes intensify in the Southeast, and insurance markets tighten nationwide, the demand for fire-resilient, climate-ready buildings is no longer theoretical — it’s urgent. What was once seen as rare or exceptional is now becoming the new norm, both in the U.S. and globally. In the metal construction sector,…
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Re-Building a Resilient Concrete Infrastructure: Averting Concrete Corrosion
On February 26, 2025, the residents of Dockside Condominiums in Charleston, S.C. were given a mandatory evacuation notice and just 48 hours to get out of their building. Engineering inspections had indicated that the building may be structurally unsafe. For many, this will bring to mind the tragic partial collapse of Champlain Towers South, a…
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Metal’s Role in Resilient Design Amid Climate Crisis
As wildfires rage across the American West, hurricanes intensify in the Southeast, and insurance markets tighten nationwide, the demand for fire-resilient, climate-ready buildings is no longer theoretical—it’s urgent. What was once seen as rare or exceptional is now becoming the new norm, both in the U.S. and globally. In the metal construction sector, leaders are…
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Office demand remains resilient in Q1, despite economic uncertainty
Despite economic uncertainty, office demand remained resilient in the first quarter, showing negative absorption in the period but increasing 30% quarter-over-quarter and 48% year over year on a four-quarter rolling total, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s Q1 2025 office marketbeat report released Monday. Net absorption was positive in the first quarter for a third of…
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DNM Architecture, Wellmade Partner on Resilient Panelized Homes
– DNM Architecture is proud to announce an expansion of its collaboration with San Leandro, CA-based Wellmade Design Build. By extending offerings with Wellmade to include safe, smart, and fire-resistant semi-custom panelized homes, DNM Architecture is making building – or rebuilding – easier for homeowners than ever before. Based upon Wellmade’s proven system of panelized ADU technology, also…
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DNM Architecture, Wellmade Partner on Resilient Panelized Homes
– DNM Architecture is proud to announce an expansion of its collaboration with San Leandro, CA-based Wellmade Design Build. By extending offerings with Wellmade to include safe, smart, and fire-resistant semi-custom panelized homes, DNM Architecture is making building – or rebuilding – easier for homeowners than ever before. Based upon Wellmade’s proven system of panelized ADU technology, also…