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Hurricane-proof Construction Methods Can Prevent the Destruction of Communities
The hurricanes that slammed into heavily populated areas from the Caribbean to Texas last summer are inching toward a half-trillion-dollar price tag in damages. Buildings are the most visible marker of a place’s resilience after a disaster strikes and the industry is searching for a way to rebuid better.
By Zach Mortice
February 22, 2018
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by Zach Mortice
Zach Mortice is an architectural journalist based in Chicago.
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