Typhoons, earthquakes and torrential downpours have caused large-scale damage throughout Japan, but now the city is using a ...

police departments and fire department buildings. The results found that only 3,649 of them had earthquake-resistant water pipes connected from water distribution reservoirs and earthquake ...

Ali Sahabi, a lifelong advocate for resilient and sustainable communities, has spent his career promoting safety, the economy ...

KYOTO--A stone wall unearthed at the ruins of Fushimi Castle here suggests that 16th-century warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi built the structure with the latest quake-resistant techniques after a ...

Better yet, it's a lighter mix without sacrificing integrity, making it a potential building material for earthquake zones, according to Tech Xplore. If successful, the hypothetical seven-story ...

We’re pushing for answers on how it works and why it’s not available here. Catch our story tonight at 5:30 p.m.

Mayor Karen Bass Friday issued an executive order to expedite the rebuilding of homes and businesses in ways that better ...

Some jurisdictions have passed wildfire-resistant building codes—but in California, for example, they only apply to homes built after 2008. There are also regulations on creating ample ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan ... falling debris from trees, buildings, overhead wires or ...

Building resilience with deep industry insights Ultimately, building the resilient restaurant of the future should include access to the right data—and leaders should have insights into their current ...