For generations, the citizens of New Orleans have survived, even thrived, in the face of death and destruction. From pirates, yellow fever, war and reconstruction to hurricanes and now massive flooding, those who have lived here have believed in renewal and celebration. The latest renewal brings with it a different kind of flood: one of new home-building technologies envisioned as making affordable, wind- and water-resistant housing available to residents.
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