White tanks
Base plate and outer walls of new buildings can be constructed as closed tank by using concrete with high waterproofness. As no sealing is necessary such constructions are called “white” tanks. The measure is comparatively expensive.
Synergies may exist between heavy rain risk management measures and other development goals like environmental protection, health care, and economic performance. Harnessing them requires involvement of different actors, enforcement of exchange between you and them and holistic thinking.
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READ MORE:
- Hamburg Wasser (Ed.) (2012): Wie schütze ich mein Haus vor Starkregenfolgen?: ein Leitfaden für Hauseigentümer, Bauherren und Planer [How do I protect my house from the effects of heavy rain?: a guide for homeowners, builders and planners], URL: http://www.hamburg.de/contentblob/3540740/data/leitfaden-starkregen.pdf (20.03.2020): Weiße Wanne
Sabine Scharfe, Saxon State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology
