Why does synergy matter in disaster recovery, and who needs to be involved? A panel recently addressed this, during a meeting organized by the International Code Council for a conference of the Texas General Land Office in Austin, Texas. The discussion focused on (1) building-code development (including applied research to quantify the value of… more

When it comes to protecting your home against flood, Mitigation Saves homeowners time and money. This was the crux of a recent panel presentation that I participated in, during the Strengthening Coastal Counties Resilience Workshop in South Padre Island, Texas. The workshop was arranged by the National Association of Counties (NACo), with funding… more

The situation in the Amazon has many feeling helpless. Fortunately, there are ways you can help aid in the protection of the rainforest. And even more ways outlined by Public Radio International. And while the world battles this dangerous disaster, two wildfires kick-started California’s fire season this week, reports The Washington Post. Less… more

News reports say Hurricane Dorian is expected to be a Category 4 storm with 140 mph winds and could land in Florida as early as this evening. If this happens, Dorian would be the strongest hurricane to strike the east coast of Florida in nearly three decades. The last storm of this caliber was Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The 2018 Atlantic… more