Posted by Leonard Steinberg on October 30th, 2013 After Sandy, many buildings decided that as part of their preparedness for future flood damage they would install flood walls: well, here is one being erected in Manhattan as a test showing just how large and strong these walls really are. These massive barriers are designed to… [Read More]
NEW ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS AFTER SANDY
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on October 12th, 2013 As we approach the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, as well as the second-costliest hurricane in United States history that killed 73 people and cost New York around $42 billion. ($65 billion in total US damages),… [Read More]
BLOOMBERG'S STORM PROTECTION PLAN
Posted on June 12th, 2013 New York Mayor Bloomberg called for a $20 billion system of flood walls, levees and other measures to protect vulnerable regions from storms and the effects of climate change. A 400-page report outlines 250 concrete recommendations for how to confront the risks we face, and build a stronger, more resilient city. As… [Read More]
TORNADO AND HURRICANE-PROOF BUILDING?
Posted by Leonard Steinberg on March 4th, 2012 The devastating storms that ripped through the USA this past week beg to ask the question: why don’t we build structures in high risk areas in a manner that withstand storms better? Surely the cost of re-building wood stick houses that we know cannot withstand high winds… [Read More]