Shelter from the storm
Language: English Series: Regeneration and Renewal ; 10 August 2007, 20-23(3)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Examines ways in which built environment professionals can reduce flood damage. At local level this involves stopping development on flood plains and designing buildings and neighbourhoods to withstand the effects of flooding. Flood mitigation measures include running electric cables within upper walls, building homes so their lower floors begin higher up, not choosing wooden or chipboard floors, green roofs, and preventing the transformation of gardens to paved areas. Provides the approximate cost of flood damage to a typical semi-detached house, by water depth.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Examines ways in which built environment professionals can reduce flood damage. At local level this involves stopping development on flood plains and designing buildings and neighbourhoods to withstand the effects of flooding. Flood mitigation measures include running electric cables within upper walls, building homes so their lower floors begin higher up, not choosing wooden or chipboard floors, green roofs, and preventing the transformation of gardens to paved areas. Provides the approximate cost of flood damage to a typical semi-detached house, by water depth.