Flood resilient house - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:52, 3 February 2021

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	* Flood insurance.		* Flood insurance.
	* Flood risk management plans		* Flood risk management plans
		+	* Flood resilient construction.
	* Future Water, The Government’s water strategy for England.		* Future Water, The Government’s water strategy for England.
	* Managing and responding to disaster.		* Managing and responding to disaster.

Designing Buildings at 08:17, 19 November 2020

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	* Workplace design – flood protection.		* Workplace design – flood protection.

−	[[Category:~~Projects_and_case_studies~~]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]] [[Category:DCN_Research,_Development_and_Innovation]] [[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]

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	--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]		--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* BRE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.		* BRE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
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	* BREEAM Designing for durability and resilience.		* BREEAM Designing for durability and resilience.
	* Building Research Establishment.		* Building Research Establishment.
		+	* Flood.
	* Flood and Water Management Act.		* Flood and Water Management Act.
	* Flood insurance.		* Flood insurance.
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	* Workplace design – flood protection.		* Workplace design – flood protection.

−	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]]	+	[[Category:Projects_and_case_studies]] [[Category:DCN_Project_Knowledge]]

Designing Buildings at 13:55, 4 May 2018

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	* BRE flood resilient repair project.		* BRE flood resilient repair project.
	* BREEAM Adaptation to climate change.		* BREEAM Adaptation to climate change.
		+	* BREEAM Designing for durability and resilience.
	* Building Research Establishment.		* Building Research Establishment.
	* Flood and Water Management Act.		* Flood and Water Management Act.

Designing Buildings at 13:24, 4 May 2018

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	* BRE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.		* BRE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
	* BRE flood resilient repair project.		* BRE flood resilient repair project.
		+	* BREEAM Adaptation to climate change.
	* Building Research Establishment.		* Building Research Establishment.
	* Flood and Water Management Act.		* Flood and Water Management Act.

Designing Buildings at 11:50, 3 February 2017

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	The house was formally launched in January 2017.		The house was formally launched in January 2017.
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		+	Floods Minister Thérèse Coffey said: “BRE’s house shows how innovations in the construction industry can help people dramatically reduce the financial and emotional impacts of a flood. We are investing a record £2.5 billion to better protect 300,000 properties from floods by 2021. But, if the worst happens, property resilience measures play a crucial role in limiting flood damage, so home and business owners can get back on their feet as quickly as possible.”

	--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]		--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]

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	Amanda Blanc, CEO UK & Ireland, General Insurance said, “As the country faces the prospect of more severe weather striking more often, government, insurers and society need to work together to ensure that our homes and businesses are protected against the worst effects of flooding. Flood defences and the right insurance cover are vital elements of that but increasingly, the use of resilient repairs is a key tool that we can use to reduce the impact of flooding."		Amanda Blanc, CEO UK & Ireland, General Insurance said, “As the country faces the prospect of more severe weather striking more often, government, insurers and society need to work together to ensure that our homes and businesses are protected against the worst effects of flooding. Flood defences and the right insurance cover are vital elements of that but increasingly, the use of resilient repairs is a key tool that we can use to reduce the impact of flooding."
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		+	BRE has also introduced a certification scheme and training courses for property flood resilience surveyors.

	The house was formally launched in January 2017.		The house was formally launched in January 2017.

Designing Buildings at 11:43, 3 February 2017

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Designing Buildings at 11:41, 3 February 2017

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	The project, funded by the BRE Trust and AXA insurance follows recent flooding in the UK that resulted in repair costs of £30k to £100k per dwelling. The aim is to raise awareness amongst contractors and householders of the most effective ways of repairing and refurbishing houses that have been flooded and may be at risk of being flooded again.		The project, funded by the BRE Trust and AXA insurance follows recent flooding in the UK that resulted in repair costs of £30k to £100k per dwelling. The aim is to raise awareness amongst contractors and householders of the most effective ways of repairing and refurbishing houses that have been flooded and may be at risk of being flooded again.

−	A housing unit within the BRE Victorian Terrace demonstration project is being refurbished to demonstrate resistance to flood water, and resilience if water gets into the property. It will include ~~flood resistant doors and windows, a resilient kitchen, and water resistant wall and floor membranes that channel water towards drains and sumps.~~	+	A housing unit within the BRE Victorian Terrace demonstration project is being refurbished to demonstrate resistance to flood water, and resilience if water gets into the property. It will include:

−	Different types of water resistant insulation ~~will be used~~, and ~~resilient~~ surfaces such as robust boards and cement tanking ~~will be demonstrated~~. ~~It will also feature toilet~~ and sink non-return valves ~~and will address where to place~~ electrical systems and home appliances.	+	* Flood resistant doors and windows.
		+	* A resilient kitchen.
		+	* Water resistant wall and floor membranes that channel water towards drains and sumps.
		+	* An automatic sump pump.
		+	* Different types of water resistant insulation, including injected cavity wall insulation, thermal board and PUR spray foam.
		+	* Resilient surfaces such as robust boards and cement tanking.
		+	* Toilet and sink non-return valves.
		+	* Careful positioning of electrical systems and home appliances.

	The home will then be tested by flooding it and monitoring how quickly it becomes functional again and how much damage there is.		The home will then be tested by flooding it and monitoring how quickly it becomes functional again and how much damage there is.
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	Amanda Blanc, CEO UK & Ireland, General Insurance said, “As the country faces the prospect of more severe weather striking more often, government, insurers and society need to work together to ensure that our homes and businesses are protected against the worst effects of flooding. Flood defences and the right insurance cover are vital elements of that but increasingly, the use of resilient repairs is a key tool that we can use to reduce the impact of flooding."		Amanda Blanc, CEO UK & Ireland, General Insurance said, “As the country faces the prospect of more severe weather striking more often, government, insurers and society need to work together to ensure that our homes and businesses are protected against the worst effects of flooding. Flood defences and the right insurance cover are vital elements of that but increasingly, the use of resilient repairs is a key tool that we can use to reduce the impact of flooding."
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		+	The house was formally launched in January 2017.
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		+	Garvin said: “It is not yet normal practice for properties in areas at high flood risk to be made more resilient following a flood. The aim of this project is to show contractors and householders in a tangible way that resilient repair isn’t as challenging or difficult as they may think it is.”

	--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]		--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]

Designing Buildings at 10:23, 4 October 2016

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	BRE (The Building Research Establishment) is an independent, research-based consultancy, testing and training organisation, operating in the built environment and associated industries.		BRE (The Building Research Establishment) is an independent, research-based consultancy, testing and training organisation, operating in the built environment and associated industries.

−	On 29 September 2016, BRE announced a new project to demonstrate design, building, ~~material~~ and ~~product innovation~~ could help limit the damage to homes from flooding and improve recovery times. Ref [http://www.bre.co.uk/news/BRE-to-showcase-new-flood-resilient-home-1193.html BRE to showcase new flood resilient home].	+	On 29 September 2016, BRE announced a new project to demonstrate how innovation in design, building, materials and products could help limit the damage to homes from flooding and improve recovery times. Ref [http://www.bre.co.uk/news/BRE-to-showcase-new-flood-resilient-home-1193.html BRE to showcase new flood resilient home].

−	The project, ~~which is being~~ funded by the BRE Trust and AXA insurance follows recent flooding in the UK that ~~which~~ resulted in repair costs of £30k-£100k per dwelling. The aim is to raise awareness amongst contractors and householders of the most effective ways ~~to repair~~ and ~~refurbish a house~~ that ~~has~~ been flooded ~~which~~ may be at risk of being flooded again.	+	The project, funded by the BRE Trust and AXA insurance follows recent flooding in the UK that resulted in repair costs of £30k to £100k per dwelling. The aim is to raise awareness amongst contractors and householders of the most effective ways of repairing and refurbishing houses that have been flooded and may be at risk of being flooded again.

	A housing unit within the BRE Victorian Terrace demonstration project is being refurbished to demonstrate resistance to flood water, and resilience if water gets into the property. It will include flood resistant doors and windows, a resilient kitchen, and water resistant wall and floor membranes that channel water towards drains and sumps.		A housing unit within the BRE Victorian Terrace demonstration project is being refurbished to demonstrate resistance to flood water, and resilience if water gets into the property. It will include flood resistant doors and windows, a resilient kitchen, and water resistant wall and floor membranes that channel water towards drains and sumps.

−	Different types of water resistant insulation will be used, and resilient surfaces such as robust boards and cement tanking will ~~also~~ be demonstrated. It will also feature toilet and sink non-return valves and will address where to place ~~the~~ electrical systems and home appliances.	+	Different types of water resistant insulation will be used, and resilient surfaces such as robust boards and cement tanking will be demonstrated. It will also feature toilet and sink non-return valves and will address where to place electrical systems and home appliances.

−	The home will then be ~~put to the test~~ by flooding it and monitoring how quickly it becomes functional again, and how much damage there is.	+	The home will then be tested by flooding it and monitoring how quickly it becomes functional again and how much damage there is.

−	Stephen Garvin, Director of the BRE Centre for Resilience said, “There are an estimated 5.2 million homes considered at risk from surface, river and coastal flooding. Preventative measures play a key role but given the scale of our vulnerability, we need to think more practically about flooding and start to adapt to ‘living with water’. So fitting a house with resilient technologies and testing its ability to bounce back from water ingress is the first step on this journey.”	+	Stephen Garvin, Director of the BRE Centre for Resilience, said, “There are an estimated 5.2 million homes considered at risk from surface, river and coastal flooding. Preventative measures play a key role but given the scale of our vulnerability, we need to think more practically about flooding and start to adapt to ‘living with water’. So fitting a house with resilient technologies and testing its ability to bounce back from water ingress is the first step on this journey.”

	Amanda Blanc, CEO UK & Ireland, General Insurance said, “As the country faces the prospect of more severe weather striking more often, government, insurers and society need to work together to ensure that our homes and businesses are protected against the worst effects of flooding. Flood defences and the right insurance cover are vital elements of that but increasingly, the use of resilient repairs is a key tool that we can use to reduce the impact of flooding."		Amanda Blanc, CEO UK & Ireland, General Insurance said, “As the country faces the prospect of more severe weather striking more often, government, insurers and society need to work together to ensure that our homes and businesses are protected against the worst effects of flooding. Flood defences and the right insurance cover are vital elements of that but increasingly, the use of resilient repairs is a key tool that we can use to reduce the impact of flooding."

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	The project, funded by the BRE Trust and AXA insurance follows recent flooding in the UK that resulted in repair costs of £30k to £100k per dwelling. The aim is to raise awareness amongst contractors and householders of the most effective ways of repairing and refurbishing houses that have been flooded and may be at risk of being flooded again.		The project, funded by the BRE Trust and AXA insurance follows recent flooding in the UK that resulted in repair costs of £30k to £100k per dwelling. The aim is to raise awareness amongst contractors and householders of the most effective ways of repairing and refurbishing houses that have been flooded and may be at risk of being flooded again.

−	A housing unit within the BRE Victorian Terrace demonstration project ~~is being~~ refurbished to demonstrate resistance to flood water, and resilience if water gets into the property. It ~~will include~~:	+	A housing unit within the BRE Victorian Terrace demonstration project has been refurbished to demonstrate resistance to flood water, and resilience if water gets into the property. It includes:

	* Flood resistant doors and windows.		* Flood resistant doors and windows.
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	* Toilet and sink non-return valves.		* Toilet and sink non-return valves.
	* Careful positioning of electrical systems and home appliances.		* Careful positioning of electrical systems and home appliances.
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−	~~The home will then be tested by flooding it and monitoring how quickly it becomes functional again and how much damage there is.~~

	Stephen Garvin, Director of the BRE Centre for Resilience, said, “There are an estimated 5.2 million homes considered at risk from surface, river and coastal flooding. Preventative measures play a key role but given the scale of our vulnerability, we need to think more practically about flooding and start to adapt to ‘living with water’. So fitting a house with resilient technologies and testing its ability to bounce back from water ingress is the first step on this journey.”		Stephen Garvin, Director of the BRE Centre for Resilience, said, “There are an estimated 5.2 million homes considered at risk from surface, river and coastal flooding. Preventative measures play a key role but given the scale of our vulnerability, we need to think more practically about flooding and start to adapt to ‘living with water’. So fitting a house with resilient technologies and testing its ability to bounce back from water ingress is the first step on this journey.”
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		+	“It is not yet normal practice for properties in areas at high flood risk to be made more resilient following a flood. The aim of this project is to show contractors and householders in a tangible way that resilient repair isn’t as challenging or difficult as they may think it is.”

	Amanda Blanc, CEO UK & Ireland, General Insurance said, “As the country faces the prospect of more severe weather striking more often, government, insurers and society need to work together to ensure that our homes and businesses are protected against the worst effects of flooding. Flood defences and the right insurance cover are vital elements of that but increasingly, the use of resilient repairs is a key tool that we can use to reduce the impact of flooding."		Amanda Blanc, CEO UK & Ireland, General Insurance said, “As the country faces the prospect of more severe weather striking more often, government, insurers and society need to work together to ensure that our homes and businesses are protected against the worst effects of flooding. Flood defences and the right insurance cover are vital elements of that but increasingly, the use of resilient repairs is a key tool that we can use to reduce the impact of flooding."

	The house was formally launched in January 2017.		The house was formally launched in January 2017.
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−	Garvin said: “It is not yet normal practice for properties in areas at high flood risk to be made more resilient following a flood. The aim of this project is to show contractors and householders in a tangible way that resilient repair isn’t as challenging or difficult as they may think it is.”

	--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]		--[[User:BRE_Group\|BRE Group]]