Dutch engineering company FDN is one of the most innovative companies in the floating buildings sector against climate change
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What if, to cope with the climate changes, we built some houseboats? Real ones “amphibious” homes also tsunami-proof, which safeguard people from rising sea levels and floods?
This has already been thought about for some time there Dutch engineering company FDN, one of the most innovative companies in the industry that has already received numerous awards and has now been nominated for the European Business Award.
Designing houseboats and others buildings capable of withstanding flooding and strong tsunami-proof constructions is the main purpose of the Dutch construction company, which offers sustainable solutions to problems related to climate change and other disasters around the world.
The group has already intervened in some Asian, South American and European countries, constructing floating buildings to protect people and workers in the areas with the highest risk of failure and allowing an authentic and lasting sustainable development of vulnerable areas.
for Asian coasts, for example, Dutch engineers came up with the e built homes to proof the worst tsunami, complete with photovoltaic panels on the roofs and watertight windows. For some European cities, on the other hand, FDN has conceived several floating constructions such as those present in Amsterdam, a albergo yacht it's a semi floating apartment, where a special hydraulic system makes the position of the house more stable during a storm, between waves and tides, even guaranteeing a comfortable stay.
In short, a series of experiments that also aim to expand cities like Oslo or to support the tourist development of countries like Sri Lanka, where FDN is planning a real village with prefabricated floating islands from minimal environmental impact.
For the European Business Award 2014/2015 FDN has already received the Ribbon of Honor for innovation, recognizing the company among the best 110 companies in the sector.
Germana Carillo
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