Detailing for Resilience, Part 3
The Resilient Parapet Roof Edge Photo 1. Installing roof edge blocking over existing roofing and the unknown conditions below comes with risk. Note the wood…
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ERA Releases 2020 Report on Achieving Resilience
As the United States faces the twin challenges of economic recovery in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, and a potentially active hurricane season, the…
ERA Leadership to Speak on Business Resilience at IBHS Event
Jared Blum, the Executive Director of the EPDM Roofing Association (ERA), will speak at a symposium on “Facing the Storm: The Case for Business Resilience”…
Definition of Resilience: Hospital Provides a Lesson in Preparing for Weather Events
Almost five years ago, Hurricane Sandy bore down on New York City with winds that reached gusts of 100 miles an hour and a storm…
The Building Industry Is Working to Reduce Long-term Costs and Limit Disruptions of Extreme Events
“Resilience is the ability to prepare for and adapt to changing conditions and to withstand and recover rapidly from deliberate attacks, accidents, or naturally occurring…
IBHS Encourages Hurricane Preparation Despite Predictions of a Quiet Year
With the NOAA Climate Prediction Center announcing its forecast of a normal to below-normal Atlantic hurricane season recently, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home…
Design and Construction Leaders Commit to Resilience
Tuesday, for the first time, leaders of America’s design and construction industry, along with building owners and operators, have agreed to promote resilience in contemporary…