by Admin | Aug 11, 2023 | Natural Disasters
Our hearts go out to Maui and all of Hawaii during this difficult time. We are concerned for the folks that live there and are also here to help our partners. Our thoughts are with those in the town of Lahaina as well as all of Maui and...
by Admin | May 31, 2023 | General Information, Natural Disasters
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expects a near-normal 2023 hurricane season for the Atlantic. NOAA forecasts a range of 12 to 17 total named storms, 5 to 9 hurricanes and 1 to 4 major hurricanes....
by Admin | May 5, 2023 | General Information, Natural Disasters
Two forecasts have been released for the 2023 hurricane season. Colorado State University has released its first hurricane forecast for 2023, predicting 13 named storms, 6 hurricanes, including 2 major hurricanes. The University of Arizona hurricane forecasting team...
by Admin | Jan 23, 2023 | Natural Disasters, Residential
The atmospheric rivers, resulting flooding and mudslides in the Western U.S., the tornados in the deep south, and even a minor quake or two in Kansas and California remind us that disasters can occur anywhere and at any time. We cannot always predict what is coming...
by Admin | Nov 18, 2022 | Natural Disasters, Residential
Although the price of lumber skyrocketed and then moderated over the last two years, builders have been reluctant to switch to other construction techniques besides (typically) wood framing. Their reluctance is due to a lack of skilled workers in those alternative...
by Admin | Jun 1, 2022 | General Information, Natural Disasters
Forecasts for this year’s hurricane season predict an active Atlantic season and a below-normal Eastern Pacific season. In their April forecast Colorado State University researchers predicted 19 named storms for the Atlantic season. They forecast 9 hurricanes with...
