8 Sep 2016

Historic New Orleans French Quarter Hotel Damaged by Hurricane Katrina

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An historic New Orleans French Quarter hotel suffered severe water damage from Hurricane Katrina.  For the upper floors of the hotel, there was considerable water damage despite a lack of obvious damage to the roof or exterior walls.  During restoration … Read More
22 Aug 2016

Hurricane and Flood Damages to New Orleans High-Rise Building

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A high-rise office building/hotel complex in the New Orleans area was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina’s wind-driven rains which penetrated through the building’s curtain wall, as well as by hurricane-related flooding, which resulted in damage throughout the lower floor of … Read More