'After a serious flooding event in Houston in 2001—and the subsequent loss of resources—the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston wanted a flood mitigation system that would be highly reliable for its Medical School Building. The resulting perimeter berm and building improvements were designed to be part of the landscape, providing features that protect from flooding and enhance the campus experience. The project team met the challenges that included incorporating 500-year-flood protection, Green considerations, extensive utilities constraints and the need to keep the building open during construction without disrupting the occupants...'