Research
Shaping resilience through collaborative research
Working collaboratively with colleagues, fellow industry academics, universities and non-profit organisations, we’re highlighting significant research papers, reports and technical guidance documents that are helping to shape the way we build resilience to climate change.
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Property flood resilience: Insights into the CIRIA code of practice
- Contribution by:Emonson, P.
- Publish date:06.01.2022
Among many objectives set out in the EA National FCERM Strategy is a commitment for risk management authorities to mainstream the use and take-up of property flood resilience (PFR). In 2021 a new Code of Practice (CoP) was published, providing guidance on six standards: hazard assessment, property survey, options development, construction, commissioning and handover, and operation and maintenance. This paper explores the objective of the Code, its benefits and limitation, highlighting that while the Code remains voluntary, growing awareness and application by risk management authorities such as the Environment Agency (EA) and lead local flood authorities will help drive up standards.
- Tags: Property Flood Resilience
- Published by:Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal & Valuation