Living in the Bay Area comes with a constant reminder of the seismic fault lines that crisscross the region, as minor earthquakes occur regularly. These tremors serve as stark reminders of the ...

Washington state is marking the 25th anniversary of the Nisqually earthquake this week, highlighting a quarter-century of ...

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Keywords: Retrofitting. Manuals. Highway infrastructure. Bridges. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Performance-based earthquake engineering (PBEE). Performance ...

After the Northridge earthquake in 1994, significant steps were taken to upgrade building codes. Many of those put in place a couple of years after the quake. Nearly two decades later, the City of Los ...

The built environment plays a pivotal role in shaping our society, encompassing the spaces where we live, work, and interact. It is, however, a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas ...

Older buildings tend to leak heat through their walls, requiring much more energy to maintain a comfortable temperature in summer or winter. Those constructed prior to the late 1970s rarely meet today ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I think old houses, and the people who love them, are fascinating. Apr 28, 2021, 07:00am EDT Apr 28, 2021, 10:44am EDT This ...

Earlier this year, California announced new water restrictions to ensure it had enough supply to make it through the year. Wildfires are burning through forests so fast they reach suburban homes.

The New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) has released "Retrofitting Buildings for Flood Risk," a comprehensive guide for New York City owners of buildings in flood zones. Part of the city’s ...