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Preparing and protecting facilities from flood risks

Construction Specifier

Whether the motivation is building code compliance, building protection and performance, or insurance premium reductions, it is necessary for facility owners and managers to address flood risk and determine how to protect their facilities. Zones B, C, and X are areas of low to moderate flood risk.

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Check Construction Vibration Impact Zone With Your Phone

Construction Equipment

The Travelers insurance company has introduced a new digital tool that can help contractors identify areas around a construction site that may be negatively affected by the ground vibrations caused by heavy equipment.

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*ISNetworld® Client Additions May 2024: Tips to Stay Compliant

Safety Services Company

With their extensive experience, they can manage each stage of the project lifecycle, from siting and design, to construction and operation. Their initial letter also states, “Your company’s agent or broker can submit insurance and experience modifier documents on your behalf via *ISN®’s Agent/Broker Tool.”

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More than half of Houston properties at high or moderate risk of flooding are not in FEMA flood zone

BD+C

More than half of residential and commercial properties in Houston that are at high or moderate risk of flooding are not included in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA), according to CoreLogic.

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Storms Leave Waterfront Homes With Wreckage and Owners With High Costs

Pro Builder

After Hurricane Sally damaged the roof of one Florida couple’s waterfront home, insurance payouts only covered two-thirds of actual damages. The couple put $100,000 of their own money into repairs although they pay $28,000 annually for their insurance coverage. Another Florida couple experienced $1.3

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New Federal Floodplain Regulations Rewrite 100 Year Floodplain

Green Building Law Update

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is proposing to rewrite the longstanding 100 year floodplain standard for federally funded projects such that most building would now have to be 2 feet freeboard. The nomenclature is important. It is a common misunderstanding that a 100 year flood is likely to occur only once in 100 years.

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Safety In the Fast Lane

Construction Business Owner

He explained that a motorist had driven into the work zone, striking and killing two employees. Finally, his insurance broker would mobilize its claims, safety and risk management personnel to assist after these men prematurely lost their lives.

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