Coastal living creates need for resilient design

WEATHER-RESISTANT: This "fortified" house located on the water in North Kingstown has structural improvements that make it resistant to wind, rain, sea-level rise, and other environmental factors. The vertical concrete foundation beams go down into the ground 20 feet and encase steel rods. / PBN PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO
WEATHER-RESISTANT: This "fortified" house located on the water in North Kingstown has structural improvements that make it resistant to wind, rain, sea-level rise, and other environmental factors. The vertical concrete foundation beams go down into the ground 20 feet and encase steel rods. / PBN PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

THE reality of oceanfront living in Rhode Island is a mixture of rain, wind, ice, snow and storm surge, depending on the season. This, and the fact that so many properties are now impacted by potential flooding, has created a subset of construction and designers who specialize in resilient homes and buildings. The idea behind

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