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Florida takes the top spot for strongest building code, followed by Virginia, in the 2021 Rating the States ranking of hurricane readiness.

These models join the company's line of specialty access products previously approved to withstand severe weather conditions.

June 1 marks the beginning of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, and the NOAA Climate Prediction Center says above-normal hurricane activity is expected.

Before and after the hurricane tips from KONE, along with an article on regular maintenance for elevator and escalator safety

Building Safety Month—the International Code Council’s educational public safety campaign—focuses on saving lives during high-wind events.

Public health resources are insufficient to keep pace with changing demands of the public health system, especially given new concerns about bioterrorism, pandemic disease,...

On June 21 at 10:00amEST, Greg Thirnbeck and Todd Kaska, vice presidents at D.C. Taylor Co., will present along with Jack H. Struyk, president...

A donation of code books by the International Code Council Foundation (ICCF) will help local Louisiana governments' efforts to carry out requirements ...

The 2004 Florida hurricanes presented a set of unique wind-event opportunities allowing teams of Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues (RICOWI) investigators to fan...

Facility executives are turning to microclimate measurements outside their facility to optimize facility operations and energy efficiency.

When it comes to emergency management, uniform guidelines help facilities and communities handle natural disasters safely and efficiently.

In the wake of a deadly tornado outbreak across eight states, OSHA's Tornado Response and Recovery webpage offers tips to keep workers safe.

Building commissioning helps secure standards that help protect facilities physically and financially.

The EPA is encouraging individuals, businesses, and communities to follow health and safety tips to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters.

Much of the discussion in the construction community about how to withstand one-time devastating events as well as repeated lesser events that take a toll on the built environment have been centered around the concept of resilience.

With up to 10 hurricanes predicted before the end of November, the Atlantic hurricane season shows no signs of slowing, according to NOAA mid-season update.

With shifts in extreme weather around the world, take a fresh look at your emergency preparedness plans for this threat.

Whether hurricanes, wildfires, or earthquakes, threats from nature call for renewed look at emergency preparedness plans.

Here are tips to prevent pest infestations when facilities are impacted by water and wind brought about by a hurricane.

With the Pacific hurricane season starting May 15 and the Atlantic season on June 1, this week the EPA is helping the public prepare and plan for hurricanes.