Matthew Georgitis | Spilman Thomas & Battle Over the past couple decades, building codes have responded to disasters, rather than averting them. Resilience is now an essential design element needed to withstand our changing climate. In the immortal words of Bob Dylan, “the times, they are a-changin’.” Intensified and more frequent hurricanes on the East… Continue reading The Effect of Our Changing Climate on Building Design
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Wind, Rain, Temperature and Construction Contracts: How to Provide for Climate Change in Your Engineering and Construction Project
Risteard do Paor | Dentons The construction industry is one of the most vulnerable industries to the effects of climate change due to its reliance on outdoor activities and labor. Forty-five percent of construction projects are affected by adverse weather, on a global level, resulting in billions of dollars in additional costs each year, mainly… Continue reading Wind, Rain, Temperature and Construction Contracts: How to Provide for Climate Change in Your Engineering and Construction Project