This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.
| Option from plan | Hazards Sort descending | Assets | Region | Source Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test new technologies, materials and tools to increase preparedness for extreme heat. For example, test new pavement materials that can withstand extreme temperatures. | Northeast | Climate Ready Boston - Resilience Initiatives | ||
| Test new technologies, materials and tools to increase flood preparedness. For example, test inflatable flood barriers. | Extreme HeatFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Transportation and MobilityMultiple or All Assets | Northeast | Climate Ready Boston - Resilience Initiatives |
| Evaluate and test heat absorbing materials on infrastructure such as roads and parking lots. | Extreme Heat | Transportation and Mobility | Southeast | West Palm Beach, FL - Rethink Paradise: Sustainability Action Plan |
| Evaluate and pilot smart technologies to manage and monitor stormwater and flooding. One example technology is the use of real-time controls in detention systems across the watershed to manage volumes | Flooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Water Infrastructure – Stormwater | Southern Great Plains | Resilient Houston (p. 102 (pdf p. 104)) |
| Test new technologies, materials and tools to increase preparedness for power outages during extreme weather. For example, test various means of backup power to protect traffic-control facilities, including | High WindsSevere Winter WeatherWildfireExtreme HeatFlooding – CoastalFlooding – General | Transportation and MobilityEnergy and Utilities | Northeast | Climate Ready Boston - Resilience Initiatives |
