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Let’s Talk About Flood Insurance

Let’s Talk About Flood Insurance

by v4djr4jbef2017 | Jul 22, 2020 | Natural Disasters, Water, Weather

It’s no exaggeration to call flooding one of the most destructive, if not most expensive, types of natural disasters. In fact, in 2017 U.S. insurers recorded more than $8.7 billion in covered losses for flood-related claims. And that wasn’t even the worst...
Hail Season is Here in Colorado. Are You Ready?

Hail Season is Here in Colorado. Are You Ready?

by v4djr4jbef2017 | May 14, 2020 | Natural Disasters, Weather

It’s not news that Colorado’s Front Range is one of the worst areas of the country for hail damage. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, April National Insurance Crime Bureau, between 2017 and 2019 Colorado had the second highest number of hail claims in...
Colorado Destroys Buildings. Here’s How

Colorado Destroys Buildings. Here’s How

by v4djr4jbef2017 | Oct 10, 2019 | General, Natural Disasters, Weather

From record-breaking blizzards, windstorms and hailstorms to heat waves, floods and Eastern Plains tornados, Colorado has it all when it comes to extreme weather. That’s why a structural engineer must solve unique challenges in constructing all types of...
5 Steps Every Homeowner Should Take to Get Ready for Spring

5 Steps Every Homeowner Should Take to Get Ready for Spring

by v4djr4jbef2017 | Mar 11, 2018 | General, How-To, Weather

After being indoors for the long dark winter, it is only natural that you would want to open your windows and let the sun and air inside as the weather warms up. Here in Colorado, the cold weather tends to linger a little longer, popping up as late as April or May,...
Understanding Colorado’s Unique Expansive Soil

Understanding Colorado’s Unique Expansive Soil

by v4djr4jbef2017 | Nov 16, 2017 | General, Water, Weather

As of 2016, Colorado was the second-fastest-growing state in the nation, adding just over 100,000 residents between 2014 and 2015, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Since 2010, the state has grown by more than 408,000 residents. That puts us in the...
Flooding in Colorado: What History Tells Us About the Future

Flooding in Colorado: What History Tells Us About the Future

by v4djr4jbef2017 | Aug 7, 2017 | Natural Disasters, Water, Weather

Flooding is the risk that’s all around us. Nationwide, it is estimated that as many as 20% of American homes are at risk of flood-related damage and, on average, more than 80 people die each year in floods in the U.S., making this the second-most deadly weather event...
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