How buildings can be made to survive major earthquakes. March 2, 2010 — -- We've now seen the destruction after the earthquake in Chile, and the utter devastation after the earthquake in Haiti.

At 10:16 this morning, you might want to DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON. It’s the Great Shakeout, a worldwide earthquake drill. While we won’t have much notice when a real earthquake happens, preparation is ...

While smart and energy-efficient buildings tend to grab headlines, in countries like Japan where earthquakes are a regular event, these important factors are often downgraded to ‘nice-to-haves’ behind ...