Flood Barriers for Seamless Design and Building Integration

When the federal government acknowledged the impending effects of climate change, local councils modified regulations on flood barriers which served as the guideline for property developers and major specifiers.

Since then, flood barriers have become prevalent across Australia as local city councils and other authorities grant DA approvals (Development Authority) upon successfully meeting the requirements, both for new construction and retrofit projects, to include flood barriers and essential flood mitigation measures into the building construction.

However, flood barriers are traditionally known to be visually intrusive flood protection devices that must be dealt with by architects and design teams. Fortunately, the evolution of technology and advancement in product research and development - made it possible to integrate aesthetics into the functionality of building structures and materials associated with construction.

Flooding Solutions Advisory Group has the technology and a team of experts who can provide exact solutions to every flooding concern. Flooding Solutions does not only supply the broadest range of flood protection products in Australia; they are capable of designing and integrating flood barriers into the building fabric.

The ability to talk to architects, engineers, and property owners about the best solutions for possible inundation problems make Flooding Solutions stand out among their competitors. The team of experts works in close collaboration with architects and the design team from the early planning stage right through to the installation of flood barriers.

Flooding Solutions provide valuable input across the whole process. They assist in the following aspects:

Drafting the design of flood protection products
Meeting the DA approval conditions by knowing the demands and regulations
Recognising the flooded environment where the building is located
Classifying the speed it will flood at to determine the ideal flood barriers suited to react at a rate of flood water

RAM PUSH Flood Barrier

The Bondi Project: The Integration of RAM PUSH Flood Barrier by Flooding Solutions

Retrofitting is a complicated procedure that entails identifying physical obstacles that hinder the installation of flood protection products.

Flooding Solutions established a secure and constant communication flow with the project managers, builders, architects, the design team and engineers to ensure the flood barriers were devised in a manner that met the DA approval conditions, while minimising the visual impact of flood protection devices to the building's façade.

For the Bondi project, Flooding Solutions used the RAM PUSH Flood Barriers.

The RAM PUSH flood barrier provides a non-intrusive flooding solution that is recessed into the structural slab, making the flood barriers were invisible and look like part of the paving.

Two general processes operate the RAM PUSH flood barriers:

Automatic activation when floodwaters reach a predetermined level
Activation via a control panel accompanied by auditory and visual alarms for maximum operational safety

The automatic deployment via Pushbutton systems make performance testing and maintenance inspection effortless and efficient. The RAM PUSH is equipped with sensors to detect obstructions that prevent its deployment. The flood barrier operates on a "fail safe" power supply. It comes with a 24-volt battery power pack for a permanent power supply feature, ensuring a 24/7 protection against flood.

Flooding Solutions ensure that flood protection products are seamlessly integrated into buildings minimising the visual impact flood barriers can have on a building's aesthetic.

For more of RAM PUSH flood barriers and seamless design integration, consult with Flooding Solutions today.