Topic: Building Standards
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Husbands Can No Longer Rape Wives in the Solomon Islands: This Week in Bans
Also, Portland's City Council rushes to remove agitators, and Uganda's biggest city decides to get rid of single-family houses.
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Videos
Making Hurricanes With Miami's Thunderous 'Wall of Wind'
This is the only fan in America that can recreate the terrible conditions of a Category 5 hurricane.
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Do We Need Social Security for Our Houses, Too?
With an unprecedented number of retirees seeking to "age in place," America's stock of single-family homes may not be ready for them.
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Preparing San Francisco for the Next Big One
Report calls for retrofitting buildings to allow people to stay in the city after a major earthquake.
