As temperatures rise and another summer begins, it's important to reflect on the unpredictable weather Mother Nature can deliver at a moment's notice. This message is especially critical for standby ...

Prompt site assessment of wind damage from major storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes is a crucial step in determining the extent of property loss. The assessment of wind damage is important for ...

Installing hurricane-impact windows is a critical investment in protecting your home from storms while improving its energy efficiency and boosting its value. Impact windows are specifically designed ...

The American Society of Civil Engineers has decided that emergency changes to wind-load provisions in ASCE's 2010 building design standard are not needed. ASCE recently reviewed the provisions, ...

Simulation of wind flows around the model of Austin’s 321 West 6th Street illustrates the E-SE wind direction that resulted in the largest cross-wind response on the 58-story high-rise. The hotter the ...

Matthew Mason receives funding from Australian Research Council and the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre. Jonathan Roberts is an Associate Investigator with the Australian ...