The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Healthy Homes highlights the work of agencies, organizations and Tribes that are advancing healthier living environments…
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Municipality of Norristown Receives the 2024 HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Healthy Homes
The Municipality developed and implemented the Norristown Lead Poisoning Prevention and Lead Hazard Control Ordinance to address elevated levels of lead exposure in the area.
Remembering Hurricane Katrina 20 Years Later: Lessons Learned and How Louisiana Evolved into a Building Safety Leader
More than 1,000 lives were lost and nearly 500,000 homes were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, but Louisiana legislators acted promptly to prevent future tragedies by adopting a statewide building code.
August 29, 2025, marks the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest and costliest hurricanes in United States history, resulting in 1,392 fatalities and an estimated $125 billion…
INTRO Cleveland’s Mass Timber Apartment Brings Greener and More Sustainable Living to Ohio
INTRO Cleveland’s nine-story complex demonstrates how mass timber, a renewable resource, is introducing a new era in luxury living.
Steel and concrete are critical building blocks for commercial and residential properties, but there is another material to add to that list: mass timber. Produced by using nails or glue…
