紐約市(NYC)通過五條新建築法規以對抗極端氣候

新法(Building Resiliency Task Force)主要包括:
• Requiring new automatic faucets and toilets to have at least two weeks of battery backup so buildings can remain habitable during power failures (Task Force Proposal # 8; Intro. 1086)
• Requiring new buildings in flood zones to be equipped with valves that prevent sewage from backing up into the building (Proposal # 24; Intro. 1098)
• Creating a manual on construction requirements in flood zones (Proposal # 10; Int. 1095)
• Studying the effects of hurricane winds on existing buildings, and forecasting future storms (Proposal # 12; Intro. 1090)
• Piloting programs on road and sidewalk materials that absorb water, making them the first line of defense against flooding (Proposal # 13; Int. 1088)

最後一條鼓勵運用吸水材料於道路及人行道鋪面,未來可望增加透水混凝土與瀝青混凝土的應用.


Ref: http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20130924175412496