The frequency and severity of disasters over the last few decades have presented
unprecedented challenges for communities across the United States. In 2005, Hurricane …

In a smart building, physical and computational elements are integrated to create an
environment that is energy-efficient, comfortable, and safe for its occupants. The design and …

Floods continue to hit many countries, both less developed and industrialized, bringing
human suffering and immense economic damage (see floodobservatory. colorado. edu/) …

Household preparedness is essential for resilience-building and disaster risk reduction.
Limited studies have explored the correlations between place attachment, self-efficacy, and …

Floodplain buyouts—the acquisition and removal of flood-damaged homes—have become
increasingly important in federal disaster policy. However, there has been little research on …

Fuel, aridity, and ignition switches were all on in 2017, making it one of the largest and
costliest wildfire years in the United States (US) since national reporting began …

Urbanization, developmental activities, and climate change have increased the risks of
flooding in many areas all around the world. Climate change poses conceptual challenges …

Average annual loss (AAL) is traditionally used as the basis of assessing flood risk and
evaluating risk mitigation measures. This research presents an improved implementation to …

Return on investment (ROI) analysis is a tool traditionally used in the private sector to
evaluate and compare projects and investments. Over the past several decades, the use of …

In this paper, the reconstruction process of a town affected by the 2012 Northern Italy
Earthquake is analysed using information published on the town journal. Relevant aspects …