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Tag Archives: Coastal flooding
Sea Level Rise in Florida
Back in 1995 I was a consultant to an architectural/engineering team that had been charged with evaluating the vulnerability of a major hospital, located near the coastline of southeastern Florida, to the impacts of hurricanes. The assessment of vulnerability had … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptation, Climate Change, Featured, Global Warming, Hazards, Hurricanes, Science, Sea Level Rise, Storm Surge, Vulnerability Assessment
Tagged Built Environment, Climate Change, Coastal flooding, coastal infrastructure, Hurricanes, Sea level rise, Storm surge, wave impact
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A New Building Design Paradigm is Needed!
There is nothing like the impact of a natural hazard on an urban community to raise awareness to the vulnerability of our buildings to the forces of nature. It is common, after a hazard event, to hear claims for stronger … Continue reading
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