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Government agency recommends updates to U.S. building codes after study of Joplin tornado
Information gathered after an extensive study of the costliest tornado on record could lead to new building and construction standards as early as 2016. The May 22, 2011 tornado that ripped through Joplin, Missouri was rated EF-5—the most powerful rating available from the National Weather Service—with winds between 200 and 205 miles per hour. The […]
June 12, 2014
Business
Joplin, Missouri has seen more than $1 billion in construction since devastating tornado
In the wake of the EF-5 tornado that devastated the community of Joplin, Missouri on the afternoon of May 22, 2011, it was hard for most to know where to begin in order to dig out of the destruction. The storm killed 158 people and changed the look and feel of the city forever. But […]
April 3, 2014
Construction Equipment
Home design with a tornado-proof core could serve as the blueprint for storm-proofing future communities
After seeing countless homes destroyed in three recent natural disasters, an architectural contest was held to attract specific storm-proof house designs for three impacted cities. New York City and New Orleans, affected by Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina respectively, both tapped energy-efficient winners in the Designing Recovery competition, sponsored chiefly by the American Institute of Architects. […]
December 19, 2013
Contractor Disaster Resources
New York Corps district aiding Joplin reconstruction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Planning and Response Team has been tapped to assist with ongoing recovery efforts in Joplin, according to the Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System. The Corps has been assigned by FEMA with the Critical Public Facilities Mission and will be responsible for managing the construction of […]
June 7, 2011
Contractor Disaster Resources
Disaster assistance for Missouri victims
In the wake of devastating tornadoes that struck southwest Missouri on May 22, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended disaster assistance to individuals and families in Jasper and Newton counties in the Joplin area. Among the declarations granted by the federal government agency, a public assistance declaration will cover costs associated with debris […]
May 24, 2011
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