Tag: FEMA
Improving Coastal Facilities Resiliency Systematically
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) shows the way
By Ashish D. Patel, PE
Following extreme storm events such as Hurricane Harvey, Tropical Storm Imelda, and Hurricane...
Stantec completes designs for urban waterfront park in downtown Clearwater, Florida
24-acre waterfront development Imagine Clearwater will bring new amenities to Coachman Park and support economic development in the community
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Leading global design firm...
Use Geographic Informational Systems to Optimize Quality Control in Geotechnical Environmental Testing
By Adewumi Andrew
In the world of environmental testing, numerous systems can complement traditional due diligence to produce the most accurate data for clients. One...
Sustainable Marine Lumber Helps Bridge Environmental and Structural Goals for the Ponquogue Bridge...
By Richard Zimmerman, Jr.
For anyone whose travels have taken them to Long Island’s East End and, in particular, the old whaling town of Sag...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers comes to the aid of hospitals
Coronavirus Pandemic
By JoAnne Castagna, Ed.D.
The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) surprised us all, especially our nation’s hospital system which was not prepared for a pandemic. Hospitals...
COVID-19 & the New Normal for the A/E/C Industry
By Michael Drost
In the immortal words of the great American philosopher and New York Yankee Yogi Berra, “It’s tough to make predictions, especially...
Strict Testing Standards for Steel Windows Needed to Reduce Insurance Losses from Extreme Weather...
Robust product testing improves life-safety and reduces property and casualty claim costs
By Seth Rose, Founding Director, Eneref Institute
Atlantic hurricanes have become significantly more powerful...
Port Forward
Underground tunneling reduces disruptions
By Jodie Hartnell
Prior to 2016, the busy Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) had “No enterprise GIS, no GIS software, and...
Stormwater Control Lessons in the Age of More Extreme Weather
Debris Removal, Repair and Mitigation of Drainage System Damages, and FEMA Funding
By Matthew Burnette
Water is a cornerstone of life and commerce as well as...
