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Security, Catastrophe Risk Management
Managing Terrorism Risk
2004-07-24 | Nathan C Gould
In this article, Dr. Nathan Gould explains a three-tiered terrorism risk management plan, including initial and detailed assessments and a variety of risk management techniques.
Environmental
Managing the Environmental Risk from Subcontractors
2004-05-01 | Jeff Slivka
Jeff Slivka and Mitch Cohen look at environmental risks posed by the many workers on the construction site and how to adequately manage these risks.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Managing Extreme Wind (Hurricane) Losses
2004-03-01 | Nathan C Gould
Dr. Nathan Gould discusses extreme wind hazards, historical loss exposure, and a methodical engineered approach to effectively manage/reduce wind losses.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Performance Based Seismic Design
2003-10-01 | Nathan C Gould
Dr. Nathan Gould explains Performance Based Seismic Design—what it is, how it works, and why it is the seismic design methodology of the future.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Understanding the Language of Seismic Risk Analysis
2003-07-01 | Nathan C Gould
Even for those in the industry, the terminology used in the evolving field of seismic risk analysis can be confusing. Nathan Gould provides some definitions and clarifications.
Environmental
Insured Fixed-Price Contracts as a Means to Quantify Costs and Obtain Funds to Clean Up Contaminated Sites: the Kenosha Model
2003-04-01 | Michael O Hill
Using the Kenosha model, Michael O. Hill discusses why insured fixed-price contracts (IFCs) are often the best way to quantify and obtain cleanup funds.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Quantifying the Risk for Progressive Collapse in New and Existing Buildings
2003-03-01 | Nathan C Gould
Nathan Gould discusses the increased risk of progressive collapse in buildings due to terrorism and abnormal loading conditions, emphasizing the importance of standard guidelines and other mitigation measures.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Earthquake Performance of Nonstructural Components
2003-01-11 | Nathan C Gould
Nathan Gould discusses the critical impact of nonstructural components' performance during earthquakes, emphasizing the importance of stringent design requirements in building codes.
Environmental
Managing Environmental Liabilities through Contracts
2003-01-01 | Jeff Slivka
There are real and perceived environmental hazards or contamination routinely found at construction sites. In this article, Jeff Slivka explores less common provisions for managing environmental risk through contracts.
Environmental
Environmental Insurance Changes the Game for Commercial Lenders
2002-12-01 | Alan Bressler
Environmental insurance not only protects the lender's interests but helps facilitate the commercial loan process. Alan Bressler and Dan Peltz explain.
Catastrophe Risk Management
Understanding the Language of Seismic Risk Analysis
2003-07-01 | Nathan C Gould
Environmental
Insured Fixed-Price Contracts as a Means to Quantify Costs and Obtain Funds to Clean Up Contaminated Sites: the Kenosha Model
2003-04-01 | Michael O Hill
Catastrophe Risk Management
Quantifying the Risk for Progressive Collapse in New and Existing Buildings
2003-03-01 | Nathan C Gould
Catastrophe Risk Management
Earthquake Performance of Nonstructural Components
2003-01-11 | Nathan C Gould
Environmental
Environmental Insurance Changes the Game for Commercial Lenders
2002-12-01 | Alan Bressler
