Floods
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Flood damage heading towards £1.3bn, says ABI
The cost of damage caused by the floods this winter has been estimated at £1.3bn by the Association of British Insurers -
Facing up to flooding – pressure builds for better answers
Government is facing more questions over flood protection this week as further persistent rain exposes holes in funding. -
While you were away . . . Duke of Edinburgh bigs up Engineering and other things you may have missed
The floods in the north of England and their aftermath were the main infrastructure story of the holiday period, hitting the front pages and TV and radio headlines for days. There were however a few other notable stories of interest to the infrastructure sector. -
UK should recognise the value of passive flood defence
The future of flood defence is right on our doorstep says Frank Kelly, CEO of UK Flood Barriers following successful deployment of its barriers in Cockermouth -
Flood Re reinsurance regulations move forwards
The House of Lords has approved draft regulations that will enable the implementation of the flood reinsurance scheme Flood Re -
SuDs – seven years late and not a moment too soon
Sustainable drainage systems will finally go ahead in the spring, not automatically to a high standard but better than further delays, says EIC’s Sam Ibbott. -
Third parliamentary inquiry into flood mitigation and resilience seeks feedback
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment seeks recommendations for action as we approach the new UK flood season. -
Define common meanings to solve ‘wicked problems’
Nowadays there mere use of the term SuDS in a title is of concern – some might quickly move to another more alluring article having grown tired of the tedious rhetoric that pervades the press... -
Extreme rainfall events will happen - plan today for flash floods tomorrow
Ensuring that flood defence solutions are right for local communities is vital, says Sir Peter Luff MP -
Former Arup boss Philip Dilley preferred candidate to chair the Environment Agency
What are the challenges and priorities should he be handed the job?