The East Bay Hills Fire

By Hedrick Lepsch


Construction is often an industry that most people lack a detailed knowledge of unless they have been directly involved with it in the past. Of course we all know about and appreciate the work that construction workers perform to erect the houses, offices, movie theatres, museums, and countless other buildings we choose to spend our time in.

The aftermath of hurricanes means more construction projects than ever before. It is important with all of the renovation to choose a good general contractor if you are in Florida, Texas, or any of the other key hurricane states.

As has been mentioned, building structures is not a natural phenomenon, so steps are taken to ensure the eco-footprint left by the house or office in question is as small as possible. One of the ways to do this is by using green materials in the construction process.

After the winds of the storm reach 39 mph the classification then moves to being a Tropical Storm. Once the winds reach 74 mph the storm is deemed a Hurricane and when the winds exceed 111 mph it becomes a major hurricane.

This time around, the fire started to spread rapidly and it was pushed forward by swift winds. In just a half hour the fire had spread to the Parkwood apartment complex. As the winds continued to blow, embers from the fire were taken up in the wind and then redistributed. This caused the fire to start in new areas.

Local, sustainable sellers of building materials welcome additional business, and will be more able to help those nearby if they are getting regular orders for materials.

While they generally serve a specific purpose, it is a good idea to consider how a building can be used in a fashion that maximizes its usefulness. A sustainable design for a structure takes into account how it could be easily repurposed if it is required to serve another function. That way, we can get more usage out of the buildings we already have instead of continuing to build new ones.

As the storm approaches the wind will continue to pick up and the rain will start to fall harder. When the rain and the wind subside, you will find yourself in the eye of the storm. The relinquishing of the storm will not last for long as the other side of the storm begins to pass over the area.

There are many different ways that construction can be sustainable. While it may not be feasible to ensure all of them are met on your construction project, take some time to meet with your general contractor and consider which ways you can help construction become more sustainable.




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