Building Resiliency in the Pacific Northwest

1 year ago

In the Pacific Northwest, the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disasters, such as wildfires, floods, and storms, pose significant…

Insurance Pricing: Navigating a New Era of Risk

1 year ago

The growing frequency and severity of climate-related disasters present a significant challenge for the insurance industry. As insurers adapt to…

Designing for Resilience … It’s A Must

1 year ago

We see far too often structures built to current code that lack planning and design consideration to sustain the probable…

Reducing Disaster Risks and Protecting Insurability in the Pacific Northwest

1 year ago

Proactive measures to enhance resilience and preparedness are critical to mitigating insurability risks. This will require a multifaceted approach integrating…

How to Achieve More Resilient Building Codes

1 year ago

More comprehensive disaster prevention perspectives are needed to enable communities better to withstand the increased frequency and severity of climate-related…

Tariffs Detrimental to U.S. – Canada Relationship

1 year ago

The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) has for decades recognized the critical importance of robust cross-border security, seamless trade and…

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens

1 year ago

As climate related disasters worsen – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage

As climate changes, the way we build homes must also change 

1 year ago

What is a “resilient home? Resilient homes are built to withstand extremes, such as heavy rainstorms, wildfires and severe wind.…

Global temperatures passed critical 1.5°C milestone for the first time in 2024 – new portrayal

1 year ago

The damage is seen across many industries, including in the construction sector. That’s why climate data is vital to consider…

New stormwater infrastructure is needed for Canadian cities

2 years ago

Flooding in Montréal, and other Canadian cities, is becoming a more frequent occurrence.