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Jajarkot earthquake raises concerns about poorly built houses Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

Many local governments have yet to implement the National Building Code to ensure structural safety of buildings.

Flooding has contributed to a major menace in this country because to curb flooding, we need to be proactive and not reactive.

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is undertaking a revision of the building codes, through government funding of $100 million. This was disclosed by Director of Standards, BSJ, Julia Bonner Douett, during a meeting of the National Disaster Risk...

If the restrictions are removed, this could mean an increase in farm sizes, which could impact the severity of fire losses. 

Mass timber has huge potential in reducing the carbon footprints of buildings, according to a Royal Bank of Canada report. Read on.

Canada's building codes need to be constantly updated to ensure they help minimize the danger of slip and fall injuries

Mass timber has huge potential in reducing the carbon footprints of buildings, according to a Royal Bank of Canada report. Read on.

The 20th Davao City Council approved the Davao City Earthquake Disaster Response Ordinance during the 40th Regular Session. The ordinance requires building owners to put up Earthquake Recording Instruments (ERIs) in their buildings to monitor earthquakes and help buildings become stronger. First District Councilor Edgar Ibuyan Jr., the proponent of the ordinance, said that this ordinance will help avoid further disaster or damage to existing buildings.

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