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Double jeopardy: building codes may underestimate risks due to multiple hazards, say NIST researchers
Current codes consider natural hazards individually: but don’t consider the impact of multiple risk-events such as an earthquake followed by a hurricane or tornado.

NIST data release aims to help inform the technical-basis for evacuation planning of high-rise buildings
Provides a strong technical basis for safer, more cost-effective building evacuations

Five years after Hurricane Katrina and Gulf Coast building codes are still inadequate
According to an IBHS special report.

Companies with strong physical risk management deliver more stable earnings
According to new research from FM Global.

NIST WTC recommendations are basis for new set of building and fire codes
Revisions will ensure faster and more efficient emergency evacuations from buildings - especially tall structures.

When to use elevators in an emergency evacuation
The standard advice not to use elevators/lifts during an emergency evacuation is being challenged by a new ISO technical report.

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Reducing wildfire risks to business premises
As wildfires impact many areas of western US, what can businesses do to reduce the threat to properties?

Managing facility disruption
Food for thought from Russell Greig-Bartram.

Building evacuation:

Auditing contingency plans
What you do with the contingency plan is as important as the plan itself. By Ken Koch.

Developing an emergency evacuation strategy
Jim Burtles suggests a structured approach to this essential area of crisis management.

Evacuation and shelter planning
A system approach to evacuation and shelter planning is needed to ensure that staff safety and corporate reputation are protected in the face of today’s threats. By Paul Moor.

Evacuate or shelter-in-place?
When to go, when to stay… John Glenn provides some pointers.