Like any industry, wind energy has had its good and bad years. But 2025 may be one of the worst: a toxic stew of major policy ...

Providing scaffolding and access is easily one of the more high-risk areas of the construction industry. Risks such as falls and collapses are some of the most common and talked about dangers to those ...

Low-slope roofing systems that feature photovoltaic panels, pavers, and other applications have undergone testing to develop wind uplift standards by the National Research Council Canada and the ...

Washington, D.C.—The American Wood Council recently introduced four new standards, which are referenced in the 2015 International Building Code (IBC). This includes the 2015 National Design ...

The wind uplift table at the Bronco Construction Research Center is the only one of its kind in an academic setting in North America. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Hurricane Ian is one of the most destructive ...

Experts have evaluated the best building design and construction practices to reduce wind pressures on building surfaces and to resist high winds and hurricanes in residential or commercial ...

8'x8' monotonic wind uplift Static pressure (defined during project scope) held for “x” hours (defined during project scope) during scope EA $3,350/each* 1/2 day specimen assembly Hourly rates ...

Wind forces on a roof tend to be uplift. "This explains why roofs blow off during extreme wind events," she said. To combat uplift, she advises connecting roofs to walls with nails, not staples.

Migrating birds choose routes with the best wind and uplift conditions, helping them to fly nonstop for hundreds of kilometers over the sea Flying over the open sea can be dangerous for land birds.

The American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 650, Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage, provides design rules for petroleum storage tanks. These rules are intended to provide reasonable margins ...