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REDUCING THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE FROM HURRICANE IMPACT

Worried about the active and damaging 2017 Atlantic Hurricane season? Are you worried about how your dwelling or building may perform under the impact of a future hurricane? Do you have questions about the linkage between hurricanes and climate change? … Continue reading

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Sea Level Rise in Florida

Back in 1995 I was a consultant to an architectural/engineering team that had been charged with evaluating the vulnerability of a major hospital, located near the coastline of southeastern Florida, to the impacts of hurricanes. The assessment of vulnerability had … Continue reading

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