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Mass Timber – A sustainable option for buildings

Posted: September 25, 2023

Mass Timber construction has a longstanding presence, yet it has often remained somewhat enigmatic. During my civil structural engineering studies, we received lectures on Mass Timber and its potential applications, but it was consistently presented as an unconventional choice. Nowadays, […]

100 Year vs 500 Year Storm Event Design Standard

Posted: August 25, 2023

It is anticipated that the MAAPNext preliminary data and FIRM maps will be issued by FEMA in early 2024. Following that release there will be a formal response/comment window on that data and maps. This will be followed by a […]

Flood Funding Forum – “Show me the Money”

Posted: August 17, 2023

On August 10th we held our annual flood control forum featuring a moderated discussion with Heather Lagrone, Senior Deputy Director over Disaster Recovery Programs at the Texas General Land Office and Tina Petersen, Executive Director of the Harris County Flood […]

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