Researchers have found that skyscrapers designed to endure major hurricanes perform significantly worse in less intense but fast-moving windstorms called derechos. This discovery raises concerns about ...

How can nations effectively prepare for disasters in an interconnected world? What role will the CDRI play in strengthening preparedness? Explore these questions in today’s ‘Knowledge Nugget’ and ...

Wellington City Council has spent tens of millions of dollars upgrading several social housing buildings only to have them deemed earthquake-prone, meaning they have to be strengt ...

While the focus has often been on new construction and cutting-edge green technologies, New York City’s existing buildings ...