Noted philanthropist takes steps to protect house From the - TopicsExpress

Noted philanthropist takes steps to protect house From the article: Calgary’s new frontier in home flood protection is nearly three metres high with thick aluminum panels made watertight by commercial-grade silicone sealant. This fortress-like perimeter on a riverside home in Elbow Park has concrete-reinforced steel beams that go 4.25 metres into the ground. Twenty construction workers have spent weeks assembling it. #abwater #abflood #yyc