How to Build a Flood-Proof House! Flood-Proof house design must be elevated above the base flood elevation allowing water to pass through below the house to prevent hydrostatic pressure on the home. There cannot be any walls, electrical, or mechanical equipment within the flood elevation. The house should be built with durable and sustainable construction. #affordable #homedesign #landscapedesign #conceptdesign #interiors #decorating #interiordesign #building #quality

The floods that struck the North of the country last winter cost £1.3bn and caused untold misery. But their devastating impact could be averted by the development of house of the future.

A Queensland architect has been named the winner of a competition to design a house for flood-prone areas.

Texans are using this portable, water-filled AquaDam to save their homes and even their freeways from floodwaters.

Flood proof house design and construction ideas for building or rebuilding your home in the flood zone. Build to last and build with sustainability!

This homeowner learned how to keep her basement dry through plenty of trial and error.

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Flood Panel™ is your “one-stop-shop” for all your flood protection requirements, designed to suit all flooding scenarios or site specific requirements.

8 easy steps you can take to flood proof your home to prevent flooding are: -Keep rain gutters clear -Point downspouts away from house -Grade landscaping away from house -Install sump pumps -Install sewage water backstops -Seal foundations & basements -Repair & waterproof foundations & basements -Install watertight shields for windows & doors

The design proposes self sustaining neighbourhoods which are a result of self sustaining households. The neighbourhood is planned in sync, all houses are dependant on an aerial avenue running along the backyard of the dwelling units and consequently on each other. The aerial avenue allows connectivity to places even during floods.