HOUSTON, TX – WALTER P MOORE has won a Silver Medal in the “Water Resources Category” of the 2007 Engineering Excellence Awards competition for its role in Flood Mitigation for the UT Health Science Center Medical School Building. This competition is sponsored by the Texas Council of Engineering Companies (TCEC).

After a serious flooding event in Houston—and the subsequent loss of resources —the University of Texas Health Science Center Houston asked WALTER P MOORE to develop 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.

The Engineering Excellence Awards competition has been held by the Texas Council of Engineering Companies since its inception in 1975 to honor and recognize outstanding, unique and innovative achievements within the engineering community. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, TCEC is comprised of 300 member firms with diversified practices to individuals practicing in specialized branches of the profession.

A national engineering and consulting firm, WALTER P MOORE creates solutions that help clients turn their ideas into structures and infrastructures that work. WALTER P MOORE is consistently recognized for great client service, engineering excellence and as a “best place to work.” In 2006, the firm celebrated its 75th anniversary.

For further information, contact Brenda Aschliman at 713.630.7304.