Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, Resiliency

The COVID-19 pandemic presented architecture, engineering and construction companies and code departments with an enormous challenge: transitioning an industry long reliant on personal relationships and in-person connections to a remote,…

There is a long-standing relationship between construction codes and standards that address design, installation, testing and materials related to building construction. Building regulation cannot be effectively carried out without such…

The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Located along the Pacific Ocean’s “Ring of Fire” and having five major fault lines, it is no stranger…