Items Tagged with 'natural disasters'

Arup has partnered with the United States Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) to co-author the “California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide.”

The committee, which is co-chaired by Shepherd and Robin Anderson, also from Westlake Royal Building Products, aims to address the critical need for roofing systems that can withstand the increasing threat of wildfires.     

Idaho-based Hempitecture is expanding its presence in Los Angeles with a new fulfillment hub. This strategic move will make it easier and more cost-efficient for architects, builders, and developers to access Hempitecture’s sustainable, fire-resistant building materials in one of the largest markets.

Registration is now open for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Southeast Region Meeting, taking place April 22-23 at the Clearwater Beach Marriott Resort on Sand Key in Florida.

This initiative marks a significant expansion from what was originally established as the Gulf Coast Rebuilding Fund in 2005 by Stasiowski alongside his wife Joan, in response to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

In response to the devastating wildfires still ongoing in Los Angeles, Simpson Strong-Tie is donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support disaster relief efforts in affected areas. 

The AIA is committed for the long term to ensure that architects lead the way in rebuilding these devastated communities and shaping a stronger, more resilient future.  

Following record destruction caused by Typhoon Yagi in Viet Nam, Simpson Strong-Tie is donating $10,000 to the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC), processed through the American Red Cross.

The training is designed for licensed architects, engineers, and certified building inspectors who want to become Building Evaluators in the SAP.