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2026 Hurricane Season PreparednessMay 30, 2026
NOAA forecasts a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, but building risk is never defined by storm count alone. For owners, facility managers, and insurers, preparedness means knowing where they may be vulnerable before a storm arrives, and having the right forensic and emergency response engineering support in place after it passes.
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Flood Resilience: Designing for RecoveryMarch 25, 2026
Flood resilience design helps buildings recover quickly after flooding by protecting critical systems, reducing failure points, and planning for future climate risk.
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Decarbonizing the Fine Art Supply ChainMarch 16, 2026
Engineering decarbonization doesn’t stop at the building envelope. Discover how Thornton Tomasetti and Crozier Fine Arts are applying systems engineering and carbon modeling to reduce operational emissions across the global fine art supply chain.
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Resilient Rec Center Engineering in The Architect’s NewspaperMarch 16, 2026
The article highlights the project’s role as a new civic hub and its use of mass timber, which supports both sustainability goals and a warm, community-oriented interior environment.
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Structural Damage to Concrete & CMU FoundationsMarch 12, 2026
After the 2025 Eaton Fire in California, many foundations remained standing but were structurally compromised. This forensic case study explains how wildfire heat can affect concrete and CMU systems.
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Risks of Hydrogen and Lithium-Ion Battery DischargeMarch 05, 2026
As EVs, BESS and hydrogen systems move into everyday buildings, energy storage risks are evolving. Performance-based design helps quantify hazards and engineer controls that reflect real-world conditions.
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Rob Otani on AI Workflows in Modern Steel ConstructionMarch 01, 2026
AI is rapidly changing how structural engineers design, coordinate, and deliver projects. In Modern Steel Construction, Thornton Tomasetti CTO Robert Otani explains how automation and interoperability are replacing legacy tools with faster, more connected workflows.
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Making Knowledge More Accessible in Civil Engineering SourceFebruary 26, 2026
As AI reshapes engineering, the real opportunity is scaling expertise. CTO Robert Otani shares how enterprise AI can connect global knowledge, reduce risk and support better project decisions.
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Toronto Zoo Reaches Structural MilestoneFebruary 18, 2026
The Toronto Zoo has topped off its new two-story academic building within the Community Conservation Centre, marking a key milestone in a broader campus transformation.