Design for Flooding

<b>The complete guide to planning and design for water sustainability, as well as flooding and natural disasters</b> <p> Architects, urban planners, and urban designers, as well as water resources engineers and landscape architects will discover that <i>Design for Flooding</i> presents the best practices and lessons to create buildings and communities that are more resilient in the face of severe weather, climate change, and the prospect of rising sea level. <p> <i>Design for Flooding</i> covers technical and institutional issues&#8212;along with new design and business opportunities&#8212;built upon: <ul> <li> <p> Fundamentals of climate and weather, stormwater and floodplain management <li> <p> Best practices of flood-resistant design and adaption to sea level rise <li> <p> Multidisciplinary design that integrates sound ecological and engineering principles <li> <p> Innovative design and construction to protect and improve water security </ul> <p> "<i>Design for Flooding</i> defines the need and opportunity for planners, architects, landscape architects, engineers, and conservation biologists to work together to develop the mix of inland and coastal flooding solutions required for a comprehensive response to climate change."<br> &#8212;<b>From the Foreword by Daniel Williams, FAIA, author of Sustainable <i>Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning</i></b> <p> "<i>Design for Flooding</i> should be a major tool for the design professions, for public agencies, and for civic activists, indeed for everyone who wishes to bring a genuinely 'intelligent' design for water to their communities. It is a call to action and demonstrates that we have the knowledge, the tools, and the capability to better manage the water system on which we depend."<br> &#8212;<b>From the Foreword by Carol Franklin, FASLA</b> <p> A portfolio of award-winning designs illustrates practical and visionary projects to prepare for a resilient future, including: <ul> <li> <p> A case study of Climate's Long-term Impacts on Metro Boston (CLIMB) analyzes four alternatives to prepare for climate change <li> <p> A design charrette sponsored by The Regional Plan Association of New York illustrates creative concepts for waterfront revitalization and flood protection <li> <p> Lessons from the Netherlands, Japan, and the United States indicate the effectiveness of long-term preparedness planning combined with phased mitigation and renewal projects <li> <p> Examples include renovations and small buildings, showing how every project at any scale is a design opportunity to increase the sustainability and resilience of our communities, water, and ecosystem services </ul>