When floodwaters rise or construction crews need to create a dry work zone, traditional sandbags are often the first solution people think of. But for many contractors, municipalities, and property owners, there’s a faster, more efficient...
How to Protect Commercial Properties from Flooding – Fast, Smart, and Cost-Effective
Flooding can bring commercial operations to a halt—causing costly damage, safety hazards, and lost revenue. This post explores why traditional flood barriers fall short and how the Aqua-Barrier® offers a faster, more reliable solution for protecting retail centers, warehouses, and office campuses. Discover how this innovative, water-inflated dam system is helping businesses stay dry, safe, and open for business during flood events.
How Do Inflatable Cofferdams Help With Flood Control?
Both hurricanes and extreme rainstorms can present a number of problems for local communities. When weather authorities issue a flood warning, many business owners turn to sandbags or alternate flood control methods to prepare. But what if there...
How to Prevent Flooding in Low-Lying Areas
Water always flows downhill. Consequently, low-lying regions are far more likely to experience severe flooding than more elevated areas. While keeping floods from ever happening is completely impossible, we can and should take measures to minimize...
Hurricane Season 2020: What You Need to Know
With less than a month to spare, it’s time to start getting prepared for this year’s hurricane season. According to the latest predictions, we may be experiencing one of the most active seasons in the last couple of years. [bctt tweet="It’s almost...
How Can Urban Construction Cause Soil Erosion?
Unlike ever before, the world population is growing and new communities are being developed across large cities. According to a recent survey, nearly 4.1 billion people live in urban areas and 3.4 billion people live in rural areas. This means that...
Types of Floods & How to Prepare
Flooding occurs when there is a temporary overflowing of water in areas that are typically dry. According to the Red Cross, floods are one of the most frequent and costly natural disasters in our country. Floods can occur in any U.S. state or...
How to Ensure Flood Resilience
In 2017, the number of floods across the United States was disastrous. Between Hurricane Harvey impacting most of the gulf coast, Hurricane Maria’s devastating effects on Puerto Rico, and the record-level high-waters in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and...
A Versatile Summertime Dewatering Solution
Although summer is quickly fading into fall, the season’s naturally low water levels have yet to return to normal. Dewatering your worksite when water levels are low may seem like a job for sandbags. But there’s a much better solution. Many...
How to Best Prepare for Hurricanes
Hurricane season 2016 is upon us. You may be wondering, like most property owners, how active this season will be. The 30-year average is 12 named storms, six hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. The expectation this year is almost identical....
