Whilst most buildings are made of reinforced concrete, steel and glass, the proposition for a timber skyscraper sees the increase in demand for sustainable architecture.
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Whilst most buildings are made of reinforced concrete, steel and glass, the proposition for a timber skyscraper sees the increase in demand for sustainable architecture.
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With ever-increasing estimates in insured damage for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma & Maria, the strain on infrastructure and resources to repair them is not abating. Harvey is currently being reported by the Governor of Texas as costing up to $180 billion, media reports estimate up to $85 billion for Irma (mostly in Puerto Rico), and now Maria has varying estimates of losses of up to $30 billion.
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In a seemingly endless run of natural catastrophes, there are swathes of the Caribbean, USA and now Latin America that are laid to ruin. With wildly varying repair estimates running up to $200 billion, the hurricanes alone could be the costliest ever seen, now notwithstanding Mexico City reeling from the latest 7.1 magnitude quake.
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Thornton Tomasetti’s engineering and architecture professionals help insurance companies, loss adjusters and construction lawyers analyse pre- and post-loss risks, defects, damage and property claims arising from natural or man-made perils.
At the heart of our practice is the forensic investigation of damage to structures, which includes cause and origin analyses, engineering assessments for reinstatement and remedial works design.
