Structural safety

Jean C. Pfau, Scientific Consultant at the Center for Asbestos Related Disease, shares the devasting story of asbestos exposure occurring in a Rocky Mountain town of Montana and the critical lessons that can be learned from this event.

Despite the extensive damage, yesterday's quake is also a remarkable story of Japan's success at mitigating such disasters.

A new report offers practical guidance to help Canadians living in forested and grassland regions to follow well-tested actions that can reduce the risk of their home burning by up to 75 per cent.

Il est essentiel  de développer des solutions de planification et  de construction résilientes pour minimiser les  conséquences de ces événements et garantir  au mieux la sécurité des populations et la  sûreté des infrastructures.

This publication presents the results of comparative analysis and interviews with experts on construction codes on earthquake, wind, flood, and sustainability certifications and ratings of the 26 IDB borrowing countries.

This paper explores the recommendations laid out in the Buildings Breakthrough and how building codes and the activities that support their effective implementation are a core strategy to achieve the call to action.

The Building Seismic Safety Council’s Functional Recovery Planning Committee has published a report detailing the recommended scope, organization, and deliverables for developing functional recovery code provisions by 2026.

This study conducted a risk assessment of properties and associated population for the state of Nebraska. It finds that counties in eastern Nebraska have a higher risk of flooding consequences but are also improving their flood control measures.