Disasters

Learning from Katrina, Three Years Later

30 August 2008 - 5:00am
Governing
Three years later, Hurricane Katrina has had lasting effects on New Orleans. It's also taught America some lessons about how to react to natural disasters -- and how not to.

Tornado Clears Way for LEED Platinum Building

13 June 2008 - 10:00am
Kiowa County Singnal
The 5-4-7 Arts Center in Greensburg, Kansas gets a LEED platinum designation- evidence that the town, which was 95% destroyed by a tornado in May, 2006, is making good on its sustainable rebuilding plan.

Opportunities in Tornadoes

2 June 2008 - 2:00pm
Des Moines Register
Parkersburg, IA, reeling from a recent tornado that devastated the town, could look to nearby Charles City for a silver lining.

Earthquakes, Building Codes and the Politics of Architecture

26 May 2008 - 9:00am
The Globe & Mail
Mark Kingwell observes the sharp -- and deadly -- contrast between shining Shanghai skyscrapers and the poorly-built prefab concrete structures in China's rural areas that proved to be deathtraps in the recent earthquake.

Did Corrupt Building Practices Contribute to China's Earthquake Disaster?

16 May 2008 - 8:00am
The Globe & Mail
As rescue work continues in the aftermath of the earthquake in China's Sichuan province, many -- including the state-run media -- are asking questions about why so many buildings collapsed, and blame corruption and shoddy construction methods.

A Sustainable City Rises From the Rubble

6 May 2008 - 6:00am
NPR
A year after a tornado destroyed the city of Greensburg, Kansas, the city and its residents are bounding back in an economically and environmentally sustainable way.
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