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2027 Building Codes Finalized: Big Changes Ahead for Off-Site Construction and Flood Resistance

The International Code Council recently released the final results of the Public Comment Hearings and Online Governmental Consensus Vote. This marks the final stage of the 2024-202...

Some Insurers Incorrect on Fortified Roofs Endorsements, Kentucky Commissioner Says

The Kentucky insurance commissioner is reminding property insurers they have just three weeks to resubmit homeowner policy endorsements that comply with state law on coverage for F...

STX Roofing Explains What Texas' New FORTIFIED Roof Bulletin Means for Lake Houston Homeowners

Former insurance adjuster breaks down the fine print homeowners should know before they plan a FORTIFIED roof The post STX Roofing Explains What Texas' New FORTIFIED Roof Bulletin...

Louisiana Fortified Homes Program Receives $20M Investment

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry announced this week that Louisiana is investing an additional $20 million in Fortified homes, bringing the total amount invested in state Fortified p...

A stronger future for metal construction

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Housing’s New Reality: Build It to Survive

Stronger building codes prove their worth as homes face escalating threats from hurricanes, wildfire, mold, and extreme heat. Plus: tariffs threaten construction costs, finance fix...

Building stronger, high-performing envelopes

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Coastal Tops Out $458M Ritz-Carlton Estero Bay Towers

Deep foundations, tight tolerances and construction beside an occupied tower are shaping work on the nearly 1.93-million-sq-ft luxury residential project in Southwest Florida.

Jefferson Parish grant fills gap for homeowners who want a fortified roof

Jefferson Parish saw promising results though from a grant program that provided an extra $5,000 towards a fortified roof for its residents. The result was that the amount of peopl...

BCPG Seeks Tougher Building Standards, Warns Against Unsafe Construction in Ogun

Bennett Oghifo BCPG Seeks Tougher Building Standards, Warns Against Unsafe Construction in Ogun The Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), Ogun State Chapter, has called for st...

What We Build After the Fire

Climate risk is changing the conditions buildings must respond to, prompting a closer look at materials and construction systems. Concrete masonry is noncombustible, making it a lo...

Experts urge wider One Stanley checks, tighter paperwork after steel bar shortfall

Hong Kong’s building authorities should consider inspecting the remaining properties in a luxury residential development and tightening work process documentation after one house w...

¿Cómo proteger tu vivienda de futuros sismos en Venezuela con refuerzos preventivos?

Antes de comprar materiales o iniciar obras, un ingeniero debe evaluar la estructura y definir las intervenciones necesarias. Las orientaciones de FONDONORMA y el CIV ayudan a iden...

Dinh Luxury Builders Is Rethinking How Luxury Homes Are Built in South Florida

Fort Lauderdale builder combines advanced engineering, resilient construction and accelerated project execution to challenge traditional luxury-home construction timelines. FORT LA...

AOM Highway/Bridge: Eastbound Bay Bridge Deck Replacement, Phase 1

The project team first strengthened the underlying truss by installing additional steel plates and angles and replacing 70-year-old rivets with high-strength bolts.

Crismina Fort Refurbishment / barbiniarquitectos

The Crismina fort is one of the three XVIII century forts of the old defense line of the coast of Cascais, following the conflict between Portugal and Spain. This fortified structu...

Constructed Compliance Expands Its Multidisciplinary Engineering of Industrial Buildings