Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. An aerial view of beachfront homes that burned in the ...

HSTL Modular's new disaster recovery network is designed for rush delivery of thousands of emergency modular buildings, temporary housing units, and mobile offices to help communities in the United ...

India, Sept. 18 -- Delhi's recurring building collapses expose gaps in enforcement, emergency access and disaster preparedness. The article argues for identifying high-risk structures, strengthening ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)® today launched Strong Homes Scale (Scale), a groundbreaking new tool designed to help homeowners assess ...

A team of researchers led by Nathan Clark of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, in partnership with the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS), has unveiled a comprehensive set of recommendations ...

For the past 25 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has helped develop building codes, the construction standards that help houses survive hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes. Now, ...

“For every rule, there’s a name.” This common firehouse saying isn’t just an inside joke among firefighters; it’s a truth written in history, codified in fire codes and etched into the lessons learned ...

U.S. communities and federal agencies should more intentionally seek to create healthier communities during disaster preparation and recovery efforts - something that rarely happens now, says a new ...