Buildings That Are Designed to Withstand Natural Disasters in the September Issue of Construction Digital

Carlsbad, CA, September 17, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information explores building designs ideally suited to natural disaster prone areas. As the world saw last year with the earthquakes a month apart in Haiti and Chile, the structural integrity of a building can mean the difference between life and death in a catastrophic event.

Though new construction in countries such as the United States and Chile are able to withstand seismic activity, even old buildings can handle the rumbling if they are in good condition. “If you look at the great diversity of buildings [built] between World War II and early 1980s, the key factor is its condition,” says James Gillett of Earthquake Construction Service. “If the building has been well maintained and well ventilated, there’s a chance that it may be close to its original strength.”

As natural disasters increase in frequency, more construction companies and architects are designing buildings designed to keep those inside safe during a catastrophic event.

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Construction Digital is a leading digital media source of news and content for C-level executives in the construction industry worldwide. Construction Digital is the industry-dedicated arm of the White Digital Media Group. Founded in 2007 by entrepreneur Glen White, White Digital Media retains a diversified portfolio of websites, magazines, daily news feeds and weekly e-newsletters that leverage technology to innovatively deliver high-quality content, analytical data, and industry news.

Construction Digital is headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in Boston, Toronto, Mumbai, and Norwich, England. For more information, contact 760-827-7800 or visit www.ConstructionDigital.com.

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