As the 2026 construction and maintenance season kicks off, the full weight of the ASCE 7-22 code update is now bearing down on structural fabricators and procurement teams. The shift from older snow ...

When the roof disappears under a thick blanket of snow, burying the solar panels beneath it, homeowners might wonder if they need to take action. Can the solar panels be damaged, and do they need to ...

The latest ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures standard contains some notable changes. “Structural engineers should be aware of significant ...

When the snow starts to fall, it transforms your neighborhood into a winter wonderland. It’s picturesque, serene, and utterly charming — until you realize that tranquil blanket of white is a massive ...

A heavy snowfall can turn your prettiest evergreen into a bent, split, stressed-out mess overnight. One storm is all it takes for branches to splay, tops to snap, and shrubs to never look the same ...

Natick receives significant annual snowfall that accumulates rapidly on flat rooftop deck surfaces with limited drainage and no pitch to shed snow loads. Unlike ground-level decks, rooftop structures ...