Rising sea levels 🌊 and more frequent flooding have combined to become an increasingly alarming challenge for the historic homes of strawberybankemuseum in Portsmouth, where basements are now routinely threatened by groundwater intrusion during events like King Tides and storm surges. UNH researchers are playing a key role in helping Strawbery Banke combat those challenges, placing sensors in several basements and the nearby Piscataqua River that provide critical data to decision-makers at the museum and the city of Portsmouth. “We’re looking to see how much flooding is occurring in these basements and how that flooding is affecting the overall fabric of the buildings 🏠. This can include the actual deterioration of the foundation from the water coming in, as well as things like humidity rotting wood and rusting fasteners,” says UNH researcher Michael Routhier. “Knowing what these measurements are allows the decision-makers to have a better sense of how to mitigate or adapt to wha...