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A recently published study employed miniature models of skyscrapers to find out why the May 2024 derecho in Houston was able to cause so much damage to “hurricane-proofed” buildings.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2025/02/25/514640/study-houston-derechos-bouncing-winds-caused-higher-than-expected-damage-to-skyscrapers/

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Five buildings in Houston were given historic designations after a final vote from city councilmembers last week.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/houston/2024/12/19/509313/five-houston-buildings-received-historic-landmark-designations/

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