<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[AquaFence]]></title><description><![CDATA[AquaFence designs reusable, rapidly deployable flood barriers that protect buildings, infrastructure and communities worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/insights</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:15:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.aquafence.com/pt/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Securing the Holland Tunnel against future storm surges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Holland Tunnel is one of the busiest vehicular tunnels in the United States, connecting New Jersey and Manhattan and serving approximately 90,000 vehicles every day. Following the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey launched an extensive resilience program to protect this critical transportation link from future storm surges—without compromising daily operations. Customer The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) owns...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/post/protecting-the-holland-tunnel-against-future-storm-surges</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7eedace608acf54891d658</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:43:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_5544fda8469442c1ac4ceb73bebf5f6b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Ransell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting St. Petersburg’s critical wastewater infrastructure]]></title><description><![CDATA[When severe weather threatens a city, protecting essential infrastructure is vital. In St. Petersburg, Florida, AquaFence is helping strengthen the resilience of a critical wastewater facility—supporting essential services for residents, hospitals, emergency facilities and hurricane shelters. Customer The City of St. Petersburg operates Lift Station 85, a major wastewater pumping facility located near the downtown waterfront and Albert Whitted Airport. The station receives wastewater from...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/post/protecting-st-petersburg-s-critical-wastewater-infrastructure-from-storm-surge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a79b05d7c5079fa38d76492</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:15:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62822a_a2c4337effee4df1a1ff961d9f8e04bb~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_799,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Ransell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé Thailand fast-tracking flood recovery with AquaFence]]></title><description><![CDATA[During Thailand’s worst flooding in decades, Nestlé Thailand turned to AquaFence’s portable flood barrier system to shield its factories. The rapid-deployment solution helped minimize downtime and enabled one plant to reopen months ahead of other flood-hit sites. Background: Nestlé Thailand and the 2011 Flood Challenge Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, operates multiple factories in Thailand supplying products from coffee to dairy. In late 2011, the country was struck by...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/post/nestl%C3%A9-thailand-fast-tracks-flood-recovery-with-aquafence-barriers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692edae00b0f74a1a0427b58</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:43:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_2da842e59c594f91bbc24bb78efc8cc1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ole Wie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safeguarding Basel’s Tunnel: AquaFence Mobile Flood Barriers Ensure Resilient Maintenance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Basel, Switzerland faced rising Rhine water levels threatening a two-year maintenance project on a 1.4 km river tunnel beneath the city. AquaFence deployed mobile flood barriers that diverted the river flow and protected the site, enabling safe, uninterrupted repairs throughout the. Customer Background &#38; Challenge Basel is one of Switzerland’s major cities, home to critical infrastructure that must be protected from flooding. In the heart of Basel, a 1.4 km tunnel carrying river water beneath...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/post/safeguarding-basel-s-tunnel-aquafence-mobile-flood-barriers-ensure-resilient-maintenance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692ed8abd566b35f04aed3a7</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:25:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_6d2e39637fd54a3f9cb5f2b1b8089501~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_844,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ole Wie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Le Méridien Dania Beach defending the hotel from flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[In flood-prone Dania Beach, Florida, the Le Méridien hotel faced frequent storm surge, high-tide, and heavy rainfall flooding threats. AquaFence provided a mobile floodwall solution that shields all 31 ground-floor exits, preserving the hotel’s operations and meeting strict flood protection standards. Customer Background &#38; Challenge Le Méridien Dania Beach at Fort Lauderdale Airport is a premier South Florida hotel located in a coastal, low-lying region. The area’s flat terrain and low...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/post/aquafence-flood-barriers-safeguard-le-m%C3%A9ridien-dania-beach-hotel-from-flooding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6928ccbed8fb7619dee9b756</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 23:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_1078990d984d4a40b49e1254a27456d3~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_751,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ole Wie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitigating flood risk at Amfi Mandal Underground Garage (Norway)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amfi Mandal, a busy coastal shopping center in Norway, faced rising coastal waters and storm surges that threatened its underground parking facility. By deploying AquaFence’s portable floodwall system, the center protected the garage from flooding and maintained full operations through extreme weather events. Customer Background &#38; Challenge Amfi Mandal is the largest shopping center in its district, located at the heart of Mandal’s coastal city center. The mall houses roughly 45 shops,...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/post/aquafence-flood-barriers-shield-amfi-mandal-s-underground-garage-norway</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6928c30f3253bb8ed687b183</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:02:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_73b98217571840d8898ccafa9d313bbe~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ole Wie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitigating flood risk at Voss Cultural Center and Sports Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Voss, Norway, local authorities deployed AquaFence’s mobile flood barriers to protect the town’s cultural center and sports hall from recurring severe floods. This proactive step has helped Voss avoid damage, maintain operations, and build long-term resilience against rising waters. Customer Background &#38; Challenge Voss is a picturesque Norwegian town known for its mountain vistas and vibrant community life. Yet its geography—nestled by a lake and river—makes it highly prone to flooding...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/post/aquafence-safeguards-voss-cultural-center-and-sports-hall-from-flooding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6928ba453253bb8ed6879ee2</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 21:30:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_18278e2a372940bda96d95dbfef615ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ole Wie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping Arby’s Batavia Restaurant dry and open through flood threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protecting Arby’s Batavia, NY from Flooding with Deployable AquaFence Barriers. Arby’s restaurant in Batavia, NY, surrounded by AquaFence FloodWall barriers in a full-perimeter deployment. Customer Background &#38; Challenge  Arby’s franchise in Batavia, New York sits near the flood-prone Tonawanda Creek, putting it at risk during heavy rain and snowmelt events. Western New York storms can trigger flash floods and creek overflows, and new floodplain maps have added many local businesses to...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/post/aquafence-keeps-arby-s-batavia-restaurant-dry-and-open-through-flood-threats</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6928b54cce8000f2f4b46650</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:46:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_127b2e270bc8481aa3e704cf1ef8ab3d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ole Wie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safeguarding Lower Manhattan office towers through severe storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[In New York City’s Financial District, rising flood threats from storm surges and extreme rain put billions in real estate at risk. Deployable AquaFence flood barriers now shield high-value properties – including 180 Maiden Lane and 200 Water Street – keeping these skyscrapers dry and operational through severe weather. Customer Background &#38; Challenge Lower Manhattan sits only a few feet above sea level, bounded by the East River and New York Harbor. When Hurricane Sandy struck in 2012, storm...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/post/aquafence-flood-barriers-safeguard-lower-manhattan-office-towers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69271ad08fab50c3b6a37fe0</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:48:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_457853f9a7324a88a6768edad9950cc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ole Wie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massachusetts Port protecting critical infrastructure with AquaFence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subtitle: The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) – operator of Boston’s Logan Airport and the Port of Boston – faced increasing coastal flood threats to critical utility facilities. By implementing AquaFence’s deployable FloodWall barriers, Massport protected vital pump stations and electrical infrastructure near Boston Harbor from storm surges while preserving daily operations and site aesthetics. Customer Background &#38; Challenge Massport’s Role: Massport manages Logan International...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/post/deployable-flood-barriers-safeguard-massachusetts-port-authority-s-critical-harbor-infrastructure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69270acfcb45ab7844d8e7b9</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:41:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_6eba3aac83b541efa72c73688380a009~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_598,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ole Wie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Securing Ohio State University from Olentangy River flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Located in Columbus, Ohio, The Ohio State University (OSU) faces chronic flood threats from the adjacent Olentangy River. By deploying AquaFence mobile flood barriers, OSU has dramatically improved its resilience—protecting classrooms, labs, and dormitories from rising waters and ensuring educational continuity. Customer Background &#38; Challenge Ohio State University is one of the nation’s largest universities, with a sprawling main campus bordered by roughly 5,000 feet of the Olentangy River....]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/post/ohio-state-university-preserving-a-campus-from-river-flooding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6926eb7fcb45ab7844d89cc5</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:18:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_e8e98ad283eb4fb8abaf6ff8046e2605~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ole Wie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping Tampa General Hospital operational through major hurricanes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tampa General Hospital (TGH) – a leading Level I trauma center in flood-prone Tampa Bay – faced severe hurricane storm surge threats to its patients and critical infrastructure. By deploying AquaFence mobile flood barriers, TGH protected its campus from a 7-foot storm surge and remained fully operational, performing life-saving surgeries (including a heart transplant) with zero downtime. Customer Background &#38; Challenge Tampa General Hospital’s Critical Role: TGH is a 1,101-bed academic...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/post/tampa-general-hospital-tampa-bay-florida</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6926c25705a24a4ad9572f4a</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:08:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_5a547be83b85438abdf91e09bf8bae3b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ole Wie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tampa General Hospital mantém-se operacional durante furacões de grande intensidade]]></title><description><![CDATA[O Tampa General Hospital (TGH) — um importante centro de trauma de nível I na vulnerável região de Tampa Bay — enfrentava ameaças graves de sobrelevação marítima causada por furacões, colocando em risco doentes e infraestruturas críticas. Com barreiras móveis AquaFence, o TGH protegeu o campus contra uma sobrelevação de sete pés e manteve-se plenamente operacional, realizando cirurgias vitais, incluindo um transplante cardíaco, sem qualquer tempo de inatividade. Contexto do cliente e desafio...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/pt/post/tampa-general-hospital-mant%C3%A9m-se-operacional-durante-furac%C3%B5es-de-grande-intensidade</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9bc769d055a51adf15fbb4</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:50:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_5a547be83b85438abdf91e09bf8bae3b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ole Wie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proteção de edifícios de escritórios em Lower Manhattan durante tempestades severas]]></title><description><![CDATA[No Distrito Financeiro de Nova Iorque, o aumento das ameaças de inundação resultantes de sobrelevações marítimas e precipitação extrema colocava em risco milhares de milhões de dólares em ativos imobiliários. As barreiras amovíveis AquaFence protegem agora imóveis de elevado valor — incluindo 180 Maiden Lane e 200 Water Street —, mantendo estes edifícios altos secos e operacionais durante condições meteorológicas severas. Contexto do cliente e desafio Lower Manhattan situa-se apenas alguns...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/pt/post/prote%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-edif%C3%ADcios-de-escrit%C3%B3rios-em-lower-manhattan-durante-tempestades-severas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9bc769d055a51adf15fbb3</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:50:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_457853f9a7324a88a6768edad9950cc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ole Wie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proteção do túnel de Basileia: barreiras móveis AquaFence garantem uma manutenção resiliente]]></title><description><![CDATA[Em Basileia, na Suíça, a subida do nível do Reno ameaçava um projeto de manutenção com dois anos de duração num túnel fluvial de 1,4 km sob a cidade. A AquaFence instalou barreiras móveis contra inundações que desviaram o caudal do rio e protegeram o local, permitindo executar os trabalhos de reparação de forma segura e ininterrupta durante toda a intervenção. Contexto do cliente e desafio Basileia é uma das principais cidades da Suíça e alberga infraestruturas críticas que têm de ser...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/pt/post/prote%C3%A7%C3%A3o-do-t%C3%BAnel-de-basileia-barreiras-m%C3%B3veis-aquafence-garantem-uma-manuten%C3%A7%C3%A3o-resiliente</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9bc769d055a51adf15fbb5</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:50:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_6d2e39637fd54a3f9cb5f2b1b8089501~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_844,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ole Wie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nestlé Tailândia acelera a recuperação após as inundações com a AquaFence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durante as piores inundações na Tailândia em várias décadas, a Nestlé Tailândia recorreu ao sistema portátil de barreiras contra inundações da AquaFence para proteger as suas fábricas. A solução de montagem rápida ajudou a minimizar o tempo de inatividade e permitiu que uma unidade reabrisse vários meses antes de outros locais afetados pelas inundações. Contexto: a Nestlé Tailândia e o desafio das inundações de 2011 A Nestlé, a maior empresa mundial de alimentos e bebidas, opera várias...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/pt/post/nestl%C3%A9-tail%C3%A2ndia-acelera-a-recupera%C3%A7%C3%A3o-ap%C3%B3s-as-inunda%C3%A7%C3%B5es-com-a-aquafence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9bc6ad950c73fdcf7c4255</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:50:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_2da842e59c594f91bbc24bb78efc8cc1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ole Wie</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proteção das infraestruturas críticas de águas residuais de St. Petersburg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quando condições meteorológicas severas ameaçam uma cidade, é essencial proteger as infraestruturas indispensáveis. Em St. Petersburg, na Florida, a AquaFence está a reforçar a resiliência de uma instalação crítica de águas residuais, apoiando serviços essenciais para residentes, hospitais, instalações de emergência e abrigos para furacões. Cliente A cidade de St. Petersburg opera a Estação Elevatória 85, uma importante instalação de bombagem de águas residuais situada junto à zona ribeirinha...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/pt/post/prote%C3%A7%C3%A3o-das-infraestruturas-cr%C3%ADticas-de-%C3%A1guas-residuais-de-st-petersburg</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9bc6ad950c73fdcf7c4256</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:50:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62822a_a2c4337effee4df1a1ff961d9f8e04bb~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_799,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Ransell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proteção do túnel Holland contra futuras sobrelevações marítimas]]></title><description><![CDATA[O túnel Holland é um dos túneis rodoviários com maior tráfego dos Estados Unidos, ligando Nova Jérsia a Manhattan e servindo cerca de 90 000 veículos por dia. Após as inundações devastadoras provocadas pelo furacão Sandy, a Autoridade Portuária de Nova Iorque e Nova Jérsia lançou um vasto programa de resiliência para proteger esta ligação de transporte crítica contra futuras sobrelevações marítimas, sem comprometer as operações diárias. Cliente A Autoridade Portuária de Nova Iorque e Nova...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/pt/post/prote%C3%A7%C3%A3o-do-t%C3%BAnel-holland-contra-futuras-sobreleva%C3%A7%C3%B5es-mar%C3%ADtimas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9bc6ad950c73fdcf7c4254</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:50:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/578b76_5544fda8469442c1ac4ceb73bebf5f6b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Ransell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm preparedness for commercial and multifamily properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore practical storm preparedness steps for commercial buildings, condominiums and multifamily properties, from risk planning to safe recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/post/storm-preparedness-for-commercial-and-multifamily-properties</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9a9fb940b25387a6f262b8</guid><category><![CDATA[News & Insights]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:54:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62822a_10dddc22b56149718590867721d17807~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Ransell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From recovery to resilience: Allegro Condominium strengthens its flood protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following extensive damage from Hurricane Ian, Allegro Condominium in Naples, Florida, invested in a comprehensive AquaFence system designed to help protect its residents, homes and critical building infrastructure against future storm surge and flooding. Customer Allegro is a 14-story, 76-unit beachfront condominium located on Gulf Shore Boulevard in Naples, Florida. Its coastal location provides residents with direct access to the Gulf, but also leaves the property exposed to storm surge...]]></description><link>https://www.aquafence.com/post/allegro-condominium-flood-protection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a995cbf871b5df6d673aac8</guid><category><![CDATA[Projects]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:14:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/62822a_29750289c6894db3b4dbad99b334e608~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Julie Ransell</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>