Tag: flood risk
Digital Twins for Project Planning and Management: Key Considerations
Digital twins are increasingly being employed to facilitate more efficient planning, design, and construction of new projects, and they can improve operations of the...
Research: ‘Clustering’ Land Buyouts Can Improve Flood Resiliency
A study that analyzes flood loss claims and estimates from over 74,000 properties impacted by Hurricane Harvey in Houston’s Harris County finds that a strategic land buyout approach that prioritizes the purchase of land parcels in “clusters,” as well as proximity to existing open space, is just as cost-effective as the traditional, piecemeal approach.