• March 20, 2025
• Frank Came
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• Opinion

We see far too often structures built to current code that lack planning and design consideration to sustain the probable impacts of progressive climate change or episodic natural disasters. It is time for more robust building codes, especially in areas where we can predict the probable impact of these progressive events.

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• March 17, 2025
• Frank Came
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• Building Resilience, Finance, News, Policy

While designing for resilience requires initial investments, the long-term payoffs often far outweigh these costs. Ensuring that resilience benefits are distributed fairly across all communities, including marginalized groups, is critical. Resilience strategies should be scalable and adaptable to evolving climate risks.

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• March 5, 2025
• Frank Came
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• Building Resilience, News, Opinion

Proactive measures to enhance resilience and preparedness are critical to mitigating insurability risks. This will require a multifaceted approach integrating mitigation, adaptation, and stakeholder collaboration. There are no simple answers to these challenges, but there are strategies that can significantly reduce damages from extreme weather events and speed up disaster recovery.

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• February 23, 2025
• Frank Came
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• Building Resilience, Finance, Policy

More comprehensive disaster prevention perspectives are needed to enable communities better to withstand the increased frequency and severity of climate-related disasters. Strengthening our up-to-date building codes could play a decisive role in this regard.

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