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Sheffield’s SuDS project reduces flood risk at Manor Fields Park
The SuDS project, designed to ease pressure on Sheffield’s watercourse and sewer network, will reduce the flow of water in Manor Fields Park’s Kirkbridge Dyke when there is increased water flow.
Commercial flood risk: parametric flood insurance explained with Tysers
With commercial properties twice as likely to be at risk of flooding compared to residential properties, Tysers explains why you should consider parametric flood insurance for your businesses' wellbeing
What can be done to mitigate flood risk and protect properties?
Mike Piotrowski, principal hydrologist at GeoSmart Information, explores how flooding will affect construction and developments in the future and looks at what can be done to mitigate flood risk.
Alleviating severe flood risk, supplying natural resources
Liaoning Water used OpenRoads and OpenBuildings to cut design error by 90% on the Dongtaizi Reservoir project, helping mitigate future severe flood risks to the area.
Plans to reduce flood risk in Bristol unveiled
Bristol City Council and the Environment Agency have unveiled their plan for reducing the risk of flooding from the River Avon to Bristol and neighbouring communities.
Work on Carlisle flood risk scheme paused
The Environment Agency has decided to temporarily halt construction on phase 1 of the Carlisle flood risk management scheme during the winter months.
Argyll Environmental hosts free Designing for Flood Risk Seminar
‘Designing and planning for flood risk’ is a free Flood Risk Seminar for architects and developers, discussing key principles of designing flood
Thoughts from the shovel face: a flood of reports on flood...
Paul Nathanail, managing director of Land Quality Management Ltd discusses climate change and how new technologies will help in assessing flood risk
An introduction to flood risk
This ebook from leading risk management consultancy Argyll Environmental examines offers a comprehensive overview of its development and the key points to consider when assessing flood risk.
High-Waters, Helicopters and Hindsight: Do You Know Your Flood Risk?
Stephanie Kerr of Argyll Environmental discuss flood risk and flood planning, as well as looking in detail at flood risk on farm land.
Flood Risk and Flood Control – What Do You Need to...
Flood risk and control is something that should be considered by everybody. Chris Loaring, Head of Consultancy at Argyll discusses the situation and available resistance and resilience measures
Flood Risk and Flood Control – What Do You Need to...
Flood risk and control is something that should be considered by everybody. Chris Loaring, Head of Consultancy at Argyll discusses the situation and available resistance and resilience measures
Sustainable drainage policies must target flood risks
The government must implement sustainable drainage policies more comprehensively says the Environment Food, and Rural Affairs Committee
Planning granted on thousands of homes despite flood risks
New figures have revealed more than 1,200 homes have been granted planning permission over the past five years despite flood risks…
UKGBC statement says flooding risks need more preparation
A new UKGBC statement says that the government needs to do more to mitigate the effects of climate change and risk of floods.
Using flood data to get a clearer picture of environmental risk
Flooding is considered a complex and technical area of environmental risk; however, with the flood data we have available today at our fingertips, it doesn’t have to be
Funding for flood defences is putting communities at risk
The government is failing to protect communities at risk of flooding according to the Environmental Audit Committee.
A lack of long-term strategic planning to manage...
When will Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act...
Alex Parkes and Dave Baturst at Rodgers Leask explain how the delay of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act can affect developers.
The role of technology in safeguarding global infrastructure and mitigating climate...
Global infrastructure is facing pressure like never before. Growing populations, time, and the impact of global warming are putting our built environment to the test - and it’s a test it’s currently failing, explains Andrea Bartoli, chief technology officer at Worldsensing.
BAM delivers £6.5m low-carbon flood alleviation project in Hexham
A £6.5m low-carbon flood mitigation project in Northumberland has been completed by BAM as part of the Hexham Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Premier Guarantee issues early risk review for basement submissions
Premier Guarantee has announced that it now carries out initial an early risk review for all new basement submissions to understand the risk the proposal represents for warranties as early as possible.
Using smart technology to repurpose legacy drainage assets in the battle...
One of the most significant impacts of climate change will be increased incidents of flooding. To reduce the impact of flooding on people and the environment, we need to repurpose our legacy drainage assets, says Brian M Back, co-founder and CTO of Radio Data Networks Limited.
RICS launches refreshed consumer flooding guide
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) launched its refreshed consumer flooding guide, amid reports that extreme flooding could become more common in the UK due to the effects of climate change.
StormMeister® Flood Protection products: Development and testing
StormMeister® Flood Protection products were created in 2010 when director, Malcom Snape, was working in the tropical rainforests of West Africa – it is here that he came up with the idea of utilising the hydrodynamic power of floodwater to create a flood seal.
£9.5m Romsey flood alleviation scheme revealed
Caroline Nokes MP(Romsey and Southampton North) has unveiled the Romsey flood alleviation scheme, which will better protect 127 properties by reducing the risk of flooding from the River Test and surface water.
Work starts at two new locations on multi-million-pound Kendal flood scheme
The Environment Agency and contractors VolkerStevin have completed work at Busher Walk and Benson and Sandes, creating embankments and flood walls as part of the Kendal Flood Risk Management Scheme and will start new works in the northeast of Kendal.