Each year, tropical storms, hurricanes and other severe storms threaten coastal states, cause extensive damage, and disrupt daily life. Further inland, storm remnants can cause flooding, tornados, and ...

Hurricane straps, which are metal bands that wrap around trusses and connect to walls, “can largely eliminate the risk of roof failures from an EF2 tornado,” Western University engineering professor ...

As Florida and the Southeast begin recovering from 2024’s destructive hurricanes, many people are asking: How can we rebuild sustainably and in a way that avoids the same damage, costs and trauma in ...