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When is a flood door not a flood door?
Issues can arise with flood doors relate to more than just their functionality in flood protection, however, residential flood doors need to be easy to operate with standard handle forces and an easy to lock operation.
The roots of procuring sustainable timber
Procuring timber from sustainable sources is of utmost importance to ensure the wood comes from forests that are managed in line with legal, social and environmental requirements.
Eight engineering firms share £2.6bn flood defence network
The Environment Agency has chosen eight engineering firms for its £2.6bn supplier framework, which will promote innovative ways of mitigating flood risk.
Jacobs appointed to protect communities from flood erosion
Jacobs has been appointed to provide professional services of the Environment Agency’s new CDF to help protect communities and businesses from flood and coastal erosion.
Liverpool to develop climate resilience planning policy
The RTPI is working with Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to develop a climate resilience policy for the city region’s 1.6 million residents.
CCC report says UK homes unfit for climate change challenges
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has urged the Government to improve the quality of UK homes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The use of admixtures to waterproof concrete: Waterproofing with other building...
James McDonald of Cementaid examines the different factors that can affect the waterproofing of basements.
Property Level Protection: The state of the market
Millions of homes are at risk of flooding, yet take-up of property resilience measures still faces a number of barriers. Aquobex examines the market.
New report claims SuDS is behind on delivery
A new report by the Landscape Institute and Construction Industry Council shows that the delivery of sustainable drainage in England is currently a long way behind the ambition.
Hull’s £42m flood alleviation scheme gets the go ahead
£42m scheme to protect thousands of homes and businesses in Hull from flooding from the Humber has been given the green light.
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
Phase 2 plans submitted for £112.1m Leeds flood defence scheme
Plans for the next phase of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme to reduce flood risk along the River Aire have now been submitted.
Contractor awarded £16m Stonehaven flood protection scheme
Northern Ireland-based McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed to deliver a £16m flood protection scheme for Stonehaven.
Making the most of SuDS
Martin Lambley, product manager for stormwater at Wavin, explains how the effective use of sustainable urban drainage solutions (SuDS) can support change in the ways we plan, design and build towns and cities.
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
The importance of having basement waterproofing systems
“Basement waterproofing” is the generic name given to using a variety of techniques to prevent water from penetrating into a basement. Having a basement waterproofed correctly will ensure that a damp, dark cellar can be converted into dry, habitable space.
Letwin report urges property diversity to boost build out rates
Sir Oliver Letwin’s report into build out rates has suggested that a new set of planning rules should be produced for sites with more than 1,500 homes to speed up property building
Property Level Resilience: A holistic and unique approach from Aquobex
Property Level Resilience (PLR) is a new strategy that aims to address the whole concept of flood mitigation and management.
The new generation of spray foam insulation products
Kiwa Building Products Technical Project Manager, Simon Lloyd, looks at the new generation of spray foam insultation products coming on to the market.
Balfour Beatty completes £6.5m Dundee flood protection scheme
The new scheme is set to reduce the risk of flooding and to protect homes and main roads between Camperdown Dock and Dundee Airport
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.
Large Precast Attenuation Concrete Panel Tank at Holmfirth Housing Development
FP McCann discuss a recent installation of a Precast Concrete panel tank system for housing developer Orion Homes in Holmfirth
Flood resilience repair: Lessons from the Cumbrian flood resilient project
This ebook from Aquobex discusses the progress of the Defra-sponsored Cumbrian Flood Resilience Project
Passive Flood Barriers
When it comes to getting the best flood protection, the cheapest option may not always be the best.
National Infrastructure Commission publish first ever assessment of UK’s needs
The National Infrastructure Commission has published its first ever assessment of the UK's economic infrastructure needs.
The Importance of SuDS
Chris Griffiths, Marshalls SuDS Marketing Development Manager, discusses the vital role SuDS plays in our built environment