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As the climate changes, architects and engineers need to design buildings differently

  • Written by Nicholas Rajkovich, Assistant Professor of Architecture, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
As the climate changes, architects and engineers need to design buildings differentlyA house in western New York during the 'Snowvember' snowstorm of 2014.Duane Warren, CC BY-ND

In the past seven years, four major disasters have caused serious disruptions in the Northeast and Midwest United States. Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City in 2012, inflicting nearly US$11 billion in damage to buildings. In 2014, a storm dubbed...

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