Lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy about how best to limit damage to buildings closely track those of Katrina, a federal engineer said. Elevating generators and pumps is a good idea but enclosing elevated foundations that might be hit by waves …
Since shortly after Superstorm Sandy pummeled the Jersey shore last October, homeowners up and down the coast have agonized over whether to raise their homes to survive future storms.And when the federal government issued a revised set of preliminary flood …
A new poll finds most New Jersey voters surveyed believe the state should impose specific rules on property owners who are rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy.The Fairleigh Dickinson-PublicMind poll from March 19 found that 64 percent of respondents believe property owners …
New Jersey’s adoption of expanded flood maps in the wake of Superstorm Sandy has put more than 33,000 additional residential buildings in flood zones, a nearly 15 percent increase.The disaster recovery plan announced last week by the Christie administration shows …
Twice as many homes and businesses in and near New York City would be in flood zones under new maps that may force more property-owners to buy flood insurance, complicate post-Superstorm Sandy rebuilding for some and confront others with the …
A national insurance association is applauding New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s decision to adopt new advisory flood maps issued last month by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and implement more stringent rebuilding guidelines for flood zones. “The Property Casualty Insurer …
The global economy has been through economic recessions before, and has eventually recovered from them. This time around, however, it must do so while coping with the ever increasing menace of climate change – that makes it a whole new …
Architects, engineers, real estate experts and lawmakers are gathering to discuss how to make New York City buildings better able to withstand storms and global warming. The city’s Building Resiliency Task Force met for the first time Wednesday. It’s due …
Facing the largest natural disaster since Hurricane Katrina, America’s property/casualty insurers have already begun paying tens of thousands of claims to the victims of ‘Super Storm’ Sandy, honoring their commitments and helping policyholders get back on their feet. At this …
The first medical office in the nation to earn the Fortified for Safer Business designation is opening in Florence. The Pee Dee Nephrology building has earned the designation from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. A news conference …
