Flood resilient construction has become an essential component of the integrated approach
to flood risk management, now widely accepted through the concepts of making space for …

Flood events have far-reaching consequences, not only in economic or financial terms but
also in social and health-related impacts. There is a growing body of research that suggests …

Purpose Despite the present focus on improving the resilience of homes to flooding in UK
flood risk management policy and strategy, a general measurement framework for …

A 360-degree view of the response to flood risk As major flooding events around the world
show, the impact of flooding on the built environment can cause widespread chaos. These …

The Defra research project FD2682 examined the technical, social and behavioural aspects
of supporting low cost flood repairable measures designed to limit damage to buildings …

Studies in the UK and elsewhere have identified that flooding comes with diverse impacts,
ranging from significant financial costs (tangible) to social (intangible) impacts on …

This study investigates the effectiveness of resourcing in post-disaster housing
reconstruction with reference to Cyclones Sidr and Aila in Bangladesh. Through evaluating …

Flood insurance can be seen as an alternative to massively increased investment in harder
flood risk management measures, as it has the potential to mitigate the effects of flooding …

The risks of flooding have been ever present for homes located in flood plains or close to
coastal areas. Surface water flooding and flash flooding in urban areas means that homes …

In the aftermath of flood events in the world, the insurance and dry repair industry is often
criticized for the speed with which households are able to return home. The delay in repair …