Coastal Development Challenges in an Era of Sea Level Rise The Texas coast hosts numerous businesses, primarily in the industrial sector. An important consideration is when and how sea level rise will be integrated into their business planning. Many industrial sites in this area are situated less than 10 feet above sea level (ASL). While the building foundations on these lots may have been elevated using imported fill, the operations of these businesses remain vulnerable due to access roads for employees, products, and shipping. These industrial sites are often located near large, deep, excavated drainage ditches that lead to natural creeks and eventually empty into the bay. The bottom elevations of these ditches are typically around 1 to 2 feet ASL, sloping gradually down to meet the bay. Aside from the permanent threat of sea level rise, bay water levels can rise significantly and reverse flow into coastal sites even during modest storms. The financial impact of future sea level rise, coupled with increasingly severe storm surges fueled by global warming, poses a significant challenge for business planning in these coastal areas. How these businesses will adapt and what strategies they will employ to mitigate these risks remain critical questions for their long-term sustainability. Separate from permanent Sea Level Rise, the bay water elevation also can easily rise up and reverse flow into the coastal sites just with modest storms. I wonder what type or amount of financial impact is applied to business planning for the combination of future sea level rise combined with bigger storm surges fueled by global warming.
Eco-Holdings LLC
设计服务
Houston，Texas 28 位关注者
3D Design & Engineering (Civil-Structural since 2003 Firm F-7395) Services for builders, contractors, and homeowners.
关于我们
Eco-Holdings LLC is a registered and insured 3D Design and Engineering Firm F-7395 entering our 21st year servicing Texas. We support renovation and new build residential or light commercial project. Our Engineering & Design Services includes 3D Design, Structural and Civil Engineering to support homeowners, architects, designers, remodelers, and design-build firms. Our Structural Engineering covers foundation design, framing design, steel design, SIP and ICF design. Our Civil Engineering covers Site Drainage Design, Conveyance Analysis, Storm Water Mitigation Design, Detention, and Parking Design. Our General Consulting covers Fire Code, Solar Arrays, and On-Site Power.
- 所属行业
- 设计服务
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Houston，Texas
- 类型
- 私人持股
- 创立
- 2002
- 领域
- Structural Engineering、Civil Engineering、Autodesk Revit、3D Structural Modeling、3D Site Modeling、AutoCAD、Load Bearing Change Header Beam Design、Rooftop Solar Array Structural Consulting、Electrical Consultant on Solar, Home-Batteries, EVSE、Home and Building Design和Structural Insulated Panel Design