Tag: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities

FEMA Offering Nearly $2 Billion for Climate Resilience Projects

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 16, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 16, 2023

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced it is making $1.8 billion available for two grant programs designed to help communities increase their resilience to the impacts of climate change, including increasingly frequent and extreme weather events. Notably, the International Code Council (ICC) has praised FEMA for including a “historic investment in resilient building codes” as […]

Biden Administration Awards Nearly $3 Billion for Climate Resilience Projects

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 29, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 9, 2023

Leaders from the U.S Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, and the White House announced the project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding after record-breaking demand. Funded through two competitive grant programs, the projects will help communities across the nation enhance resilience to climate change and extreme weather events. The latest selections include […]