Tag Archives: Resilience

Building for better fire resilience in WUI zones

February 10, 2023

WUI zones are areas of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels. Communities adjacent to and surrounded by wildland are at varying degrees of risk from wildfires.

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Utilizing roofing coverboards enhances building resilience

July 13, 2017

When it comes to building resilience, the roofing coverboard is often an unsung hero. When installed as part of a properly specified and installed roofing system, this material helps prevent damage to roofs and greatly increase durability.

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Wood products and resilience of the built environment

March 3, 2017

In recent years, the term ‘resilience’ has become a buzzword used to demonstrate how products fit into adapting the built environment to expected changes. As more groups try to classify what resilience means to them, the need for a comprehensive discussion to set a standard definition of the term is highlighted.

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San Francisco tower shakes up seismic design

August 11, 2016

Located in San Francisco, 181 Fremont Street is a 244-m (800-ft) building designed to be resilient against structural damage in a 500-year earthquake. The steel and glass tower is anchored by construction shafts measuring more than 29 m (260 ft) down into the bedrock.

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Understanding Interdependencies: The key to resilience

August 11, 2016

A perfect storm of risks threatens even the simplest of resiliency goals. There are key dangers to pay attention to while evaluating the relevance of context, contracting, and people as critical factors to achieve goals.

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