FloodFortify
Location
A113
Document Type
Presentation
Type
Social Entrepreneurship (SocEnt)
UN Sustainable Development Goal
UNSDG #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Start Date
24-4-2024 10:55 AM
End Date
24-4-2024 11:10 AM
Abstract
Floods in Chicago are causing significant damage to neighborhoods, yet many lack the resources to address the aftermath effectively. Limited products targeting flood mitigation coupled with financial, health, and sustainability concerns hinder proper solutions, leaving thousands of households and families devastated under these vulnerable conditions. One of the notable communities that face the harsh extremities of flash flooding is the Chicago suburbs and city area in Illinois. Therefore, our product’s launch will be targeted towards Chicago neighborhoods like Cane and DuPage county. FloodFortify, a revolutionary product that specifically tackles the structural insecurities of houses to resist floods, focuses on equipping house construction with advanced flood-resistant structural integrity. By implementing sustainable materials, the costs and resource burdens on constrained communities and households can be reduced. While the initial costs of in-stalling FloodFortify construction in houses will scale higher, this solution will be more long-lasting and cost-effective and sustainable for the long run, not only reducing a house's risks of flooding for up to a decade but also preventing the growth of harmful bacteria or mold on the bark of basement wood, tiles, etc.Our products aims to offer a comprehensive flood-resistant solution tailored to Chicago's specific flood challenges by emphasizing cost-effectiveness and sustainability and incorporating advanced technologies and materials to ensure superior flood protection.
FloodFortify
A113
Floods in Chicago are causing significant damage to neighborhoods, yet many lack the resources to address the aftermath effectively. Limited products targeting flood mitigation coupled with financial, health, and sustainability concerns hinder proper solutions, leaving thousands of households and families devastated under these vulnerable conditions. One of the notable communities that face the harsh extremities of flash flooding is the Chicago suburbs and city area in Illinois. Therefore, our product’s launch will be targeted towards Chicago neighborhoods like Cane and DuPage county. FloodFortify, a revolutionary product that specifically tackles the structural insecurities of houses to resist floods, focuses on equipping house construction with advanced flood-resistant structural integrity. By implementing sustainable materials, the costs and resource burdens on constrained communities and households can be reduced. While the initial costs of in-stalling FloodFortify construction in houses will scale higher, this solution will be more long-lasting and cost-effective and sustainable for the long run, not only reducing a house's risks of flooding for up to a decade but also preventing the growth of harmful bacteria or mold on the bark of basement wood, tiles, etc.Our products aims to offer a comprehensive flood-resistant solution tailored to Chicago's specific flood challenges by emphasizing cost-effectiveness and sustainability and incorporating advanced technologies and materials to ensure superior flood protection.