New London ― Officials from the Japan Coast Guard Academy visited the U.S. Coast Guard Academy this week, and the two academy superintendents on Friday signed a letter of intent to resume in-person ac.
SAITAMA Inundation from flooding caused by torrential rains no longer has to be the nightmare many homeowners fear in disaster-prone Japan.
Building experts have developed a “washable” house that can be rendered fit to live in, rather than being torn down, in such cases.
A typical wooden home has to have its inner and outer walls replaced after being inundated, and doing so costs nearly 10 million yen ($91,000) and produces a lot of waste.
There is no way to drain water and remove dirt once they seep into the frame and building materials.
However, the foundation, pillars and heat insulators of the Washable House are made with water-proof materials, allowing the structure to remain livable even after being repeatedly flooded.