Konbit Homes Slowly Rise Three Years After Haiti Quake

One of Konbit's low-cost, seismically resistant structures in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Image via Konbit Shelter.

A group called Konbit Shelter is trying to help the painfully slow rebuilding process in Haiti with low-cost, seismically strong "superadobe" building techniques. Read more →

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Can Green Buildings Help Us Survive The Next ‘Doomsday’?

A house in Union Beach, N.J., cut in half by Hurricane Sandy. Image via spleeness/Flickr.

Many passive green building strategies can soften the impact of natural disasters and make life more healthy and bearable for survivors during the recovery period. Read more →

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3 Ways Technology Will Speed Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts

Hurricane Sandy from Space

Technology, especially the mobile kind, has revolutionized the way we prepare for and deal with natural disasters. Here are three resources you'll need in the days ahead. Read more →

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Solar Saves The Day In Student Cleantech Competition

studen cleantech competition

A reverse osmosis water supply system is a winner in a competition in which students had to devise solar-powered solutions for use in a disaster's aftermath. Read more →

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Ocean Skyscraper To Mother Nature: Bring It On

Citadel Skyscraper

Would you move into an ocean-based skyscraper if it could protect you from almost any type of natural disaster? Read more →

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