It's not just downpours either. The climate is delivering extreme heat and drought conditions in many areas as well. Such monstrous life-threatening weather isn’t likely to stop. In fact, it's more likely to worsen, damaging crops, disrupting transportation, and impeding construction. And on top of that damaging properties and perhaps causing famine, one expert says. [...]
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From unprecedented lulls to rapidly-developing systems, the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season lived up to expectations as another active season. Author: Evan Stewart Published: 6:55 PM EST December 5, 2024 NORFOLK, Va. — The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ended on November 30, was another active season, with several records set. A mix of unusual weather patterns [...]
This past summer, the planet briefly reached a warming at least 1.5°C (2.7°F) above preindustrial levels bolstered by human-caused climate change and an El Nino event. Most observers did not expect these extreme weather events, all happening at the same time. Now, we have the Polar Express, with extreme cold and winter weather prevailing throughout [...]
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In terms of extreme weather disasters, hurricanes typically rank at the top of the scale of damage and risk to loss of life, property, businesses and homes. High winds, embedded tornadoes, abnormal amounts of precipitation, major flooding and coastal surges, along with extensive areas, thousands of square miles, of the various storm’s coverage, make hurricanes [...]
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Tornado outbreaks occur when a storm system propelled by a strong, southward dip in the jet stream punches into the Plains, Midwest or South. This is accompanied by warm and humid air flowing northward out of the Gulf of Mexico. The jet stream provides deep wind shear, or changing wind speed and direction with height, supportive of rotating supercell thunderstorms. [...]
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One in a succession of winter storms is still producing heavy rain, snow and high winds in parts of New England after unleashing severe thunderstorms with embedded tornadoes across the Southeast U.S. on Jan 9 2024. At the storm's peak, 196 million people were under wind advisories, warnings and watches, including entire states from Florida to Maine, [...]
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Article Reposted from Nick Connor Polyurethane foam insulation is available in closed-cell and open-cell formulas. Polyurethane foam can be used as cavity wall insulation or as roof insulation. Thermal Engineering Polyurethane FoamPolyurethane foam (PUR) is a closed cell thermoset polymer. Polyurethane polymers are traditionally and most commonly formed by reacting a di- or poly-isocyanate with a polyol. Polyurethane [...]
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Air sealing and insulation are two essential components of energy-efficient and comfortable buildings. They serve different but complementary purposes in improving the energy performance and comfort of a structure. Here's a breakdown of each: Air Sealing: Purpose: Air sealing refers to the process of sealing gaps, cracks, and openings in a building's envelope to prevent [...]
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Improve Weather and Storm Resistance Severe weather events can wreak serious damage to buildings. Independent post-hurricane surveys of roof systems by NIST 1 and RICOWI 2 found that SPF roofs perform extremely well. Researchers noted SPF’s high performance in moisture prevention, keeping the roofs intact and providing protection from hail and debris. SPF roofing systems tenaciously bond [...]