When hurricanes or natural disasters hit an area, efforts turn to disaster relief and cleanup and calls go out to companies that specialize in these areas. The Coast Guard is called, rescue missions are deployed, and The American Red Cross dispatches volunteers to begin making sense of the chaos.
But, while the role of construction companies is considered during the building and rebuilding of structures and homes, there is growing recognition that the industry has a bigger role to play before, during and after natural disasters.
