Another notable example of hurricane damage is the JP Morgan Chase Tower in Houston which sustained devastating damage to its facade during hurricane Ike in 2008 ... More recently, tall buildings in ...

Atlantic hurricane season starts in less than 90 days and early season outlooks based on long-range models are already being issued.

Less than one year after a derecho slammed Houston and caused significant damage to Downtown structures, a new study says buildings designed to withstand hurricane-force gusts are at a heightened ...

If you’re considering moving to Houston, you’re not alone. As the fourth-largest city in the U.S., Houston attracts over 250 newcomers daily with its affordable living, booming job market, and ...

"This project is truly transformative for downtown Houston, a lasting legacy that will solidify our position as a top tier convention and entertainment destination," said Whitmire. "Most ...

In contrast, these tall buildings sustained minimal damage during hurricane Beryl, which hit Houston on July 8th, 2024. The maximum wind speed measured in downtown Houston during Beryl was 36 ...

Many of the 16 temporary buildings on the Sinclair Elementary campus were destroyed by fallen trees during the derecho windstorm in May 2024 and Hurricane ... the Houston ISD campus reopened ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The plans to transform the convention district area in downtown Houston include a 700,000-square-foot expansion of the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB), according ...

CLIMATEWIRE | Back-to-back disasters rocked Houston last ... followed by Hurricane Beryl in July. Both events brought gale-force winds to the densely built downtown, with gusts exceeding 90 ...

Amidst backlash from ratepayers and legislators alike regarding CenterPoint Energy's response to Hurricane Beryl, the Houston utility company still received more than $1 billion in profits in 2024.

HOUSTON – It’s never too early to start thinking about hurricane season, at least that’s how I see it. In fact, I’ve already received a few messages asking for my thoughts on the upcoming ...