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Items Tagged with 'severe weather'

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A retaining wall

Outdated Engineering Standards Are Putting Lives at Risk Behind Retaining Walls

Aging retaining walls are under growing pressure from extreme weather, exposing hidden flaws and driving the need for proactive inspections, modern standards, and resilience-focused maintenance.
Kyle Tourjé, Executive Vice President of Alpha Structural Inc.
Kyle Tourjé
April 9, 2026
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As extreme rainfall increases hydrostatic pressure on older retaining walls built to outdated drainage and geotechnical standards, the author argues property owners and project teams should shift to proactive pre- and post-storm inspections and advanced diagnostics to catch hidden distress before it becomes a life-safety failure.
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A man working in a data center

Why the Explosion in the Growth of Data Centers in the U.S. is a Boon for Steel Framing Manufacturers in 2026

Despite a sluggish construction market, the rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers is creating major opportunities for steel framing manufacturers because of steel’s safety, strength, and sustainability advantages.
Steve Farkas
Steve Farkas
March 11, 2026
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Despite a sluggish construction market, the rapid expansion of AI-driven data centers is creating major opportunities for steel framing manufacturers because of steel’s safety, strength, and sustainability advantages.
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Photo courtesy of BuildBlock Building Systems LLC - Oklaho Purcell Elementary School in Oklahoma is constructing a new ICC-500 compliant, ICF-based storm shelterma City, Okla.

ICF Storm Shelters: Transforming K-12 School Safety and Resilience Against Tornadoes and Hurricanes

Insulating concrete forms are changing K-12 school construction by providing ICC-500 compliant storm shelters that combine safety, durability, energy efficiency, and multipurpose functionality.
Frank Gordon, BuildBlock Building Systems LLC
Frank Gordon
January 19, 2026
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Insulating concrete forms are changing K-12 school construction by providing ICC-500 compliant storm shelters that combine safety, durability, energy efficiency, and multipurpose functionality.
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Storm Preparation
Storm Preparation

Tracking Two Tropical Storms in Real Time

A meteorological tug-of-war will likely determine whether emerging storm systems moving toward the Bahamas will bring impacts to the Southeast U.S.
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
Strategic Response Partners - Disaster Management
Steve Slepcevic
September 26, 2025
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Roofing contractors can learn how to prepare for the next big storm now, before the opportunities wash away.
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Benjamin-Obdyke InvisiWrap SA Installed

5 Essential Building Envelope Trends for 2025

A rundown of movements that will impact the building enclosure community.
Kaylen Handly is technical innovation manager for Benjamin Obdyke.
Kaylen Handly
April 9, 2025
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A rundown of movements that will impact the building enclosure community.
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Simpson Strong-Tie Donates $10,000 for the Typhoon Yagi Relief Effort in Vietnam

January 2, 2025
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Following the record destruction caused by Typhoon Yagi, the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam in the past 30 years, Simpson Strong-Tie is donating $10,000 to the International Federation of Red Cross, processed through the American Red Cross.


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Top Preparation Tips for Extreme Weather Conditions

VIDEO: Top Preparation Tips for Extreme Weather Conditions

Steve Slepcevic discusses the best means of preparing for extreme weather conditions on how to get things in order.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Strategic Response Partners - Disaster Management
Steve Slepcevic
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John Wyatt
December 4, 2024
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In this video, W&C Group Publisher Jill Bloom speaks with Steve Slepcevic, CEO of Strategic Response Partners, on extreme weather conditions.
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Hurricane Recovery Efforts in Florida
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VIDEO: Hurricane Recovery Efforts in Florida

Trent Cotney gives us an update on two of the more severe hurricanes that swept through the American south this fall.
October 18, 2024
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In this video, W&C contributor Trent Cotney gives an update on Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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Disaster Response

Hurricane Helene Damage Comes Into Focus With Long Rebuild Effort Expected

Critical infrastructure like Interstate 40 in North Carolina could take months to repair
Derek Lacey, Southeast Regional Editor at the Engineering News-Record
Derek Lacey
October 2, 2024
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State transportation agencies in North Carolina and Tennessee are still assessing damage from the storm, forecasting a months-long effort to repair hard-hit critical arteries such as Interstate-40. 


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Drywall Falls on Child during Storm

September 9, 2024
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Connecticut parents had to take drywall off their child when a tree broke through their house’s roof during a recent storm, reported Marcy Jones of WAFB 9.


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