by Admin | Oct 30, 2014 | Insurance
This blog recently looked at how insurers' awareness of the risk posed by storm surges has increased in the wake of destructive hurricanes such as Katrina, Ike and Sandy. Hurricane Ike, which made landfall in Galveston, Texas, remains the costliest tropical storm...
by Admin | Oct 29, 2014 | Commercial
According to research published by real estate firm, Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) along with solar energy company Solarcentury, solar photovoltaic (PV) additions to commercial properties significantly increase values via additional streams of income such as through...
by Admin | Oct 28, 2014 | Commercial
A trend that appears to be gaining traction involves major corporations freeing themselves from the responsibilities and costs that come with land ownership. Darden Restaurants recently sold off its Red Lobster holdings for $2.1 billion in a deal which included...
by Admin | Oct 27, 2014 | Natural Disasters
A group of engineers studying at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) recently presented the preliminary results of their research on “ground improvement” strategies meant to guard against earthquakes in areas with wet, unstable soil. The project, which...
by Admin | Oct 23, 2014 | Natural Disasters
For several decades, scientists have been developing a theory: 500 years ago, an earthquake in Alaska triggered a massive tsunami that hit Hawaii with waves up to 30 feet high—three times the size of the largest recorded tsunami in the state's history.A...
