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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
A 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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