Articles Tagged with ''severe weather''

In response to the recent storms that produced several tornadoes across northeastern Oklahoma, northern Texas, Kentucky, Missouri and Arkansas, Simpson Strong-Tie is donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross for direct support services the organization is providing to those who were affected.

As an expert of crisis manager, there are important things all contractors need to know about preparing for storms.

With winter in full swing, many safety professionals are searching for resources to protect their workers from the ice, sleet and snow that cause thousands of yearly injuries.

Eleven families who lost their homes during last year’s tornadoes in western Kentucky were presented new transitional housing today, thanks to the efforts of the local construction industry and other community groups. Construction firms belonging to the Associated General Contractors of Western Kentucky, as well as the Bread of Life Humanitarian Effort, helped construct, furnish and supply the new housing.

In this episode, marketing guru Anna Anderson, of Art Unlimited, lays out what she recommends to contractors in order to build a strong campaign for the upcoming storm season.

A proposal to incorporate the first U.S. guidance on tornado-resistant design into the model 2024 International Building Code passed the International Code Council’s structural committee by a vote of 14-0, at recent model code hearings in Rochester, N.Y. 

In a polar vortex, an extended hard freeze, steady rainfall, extreme heat, or a global pandemic, construction often slows down or can come to a complete halt. 

As the owners and founders of Ambre Blends, Adam and Ambre Crockett have dedicated the past 20 years to the production of high-quality, organic body products focused on the “discovery of a newfound self.”

The Wall You Install Will Need To Be Able To Stand Up To Various Climate Challenges, So How Do You Choose Materials That Guarantee High Performance?

This past week Texas experienced a Texas-sized problem when a winter storm blew through the state, causing havoc throughout the region.