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Hurricane Helene One Year Later: Resilience in the Darkest Days
September 27, 2024, began like any other day, until Hurricane Helene swept into Western North Carolina. Fed by an earlier rainstorm, the hurricane unleashed staggering rainfall across the mountains, up to 31 inches in places like Yancey County, and triggered more than 2,000 landslides that devastated communities. Rivers crested at record levels; for instance, the French Broad River surged well beyond its previous high from 1916. The storm claimed at least 108 lives in North Carolina and left a trail of catastrophic damage, destroying or damaging hundreds of thousands of homes and infrastructure across the region. Answering the Call Founded in [...]
Are Your Lighting Fixtures ADA Compliant?
If your commercial building is open to the public, ADA compliance is not optional, it’s the law. But when most people think of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), they think of ramps, door widths, or elevator buttons. What often gets overlooked is a crucial part of daily access and safety: lighting. ADA-compliant lighting plays a major role in creating safe, accessible environments for everyone, including those with visual impairments, mobility challenges, or neurological sensitivities. So what exactly does it mean for lighting to meet ADA standards? Let’s take a look. Why ADA Compliance Matters for Lighting Proper lighting [...]
