This document discusses the need for a new Code of Practice (CoP) for property flood resilience in the UK. Over 5 million UK properties are at risk of flooding each year from rivers, coastal areas, and surface water. Currently there are no standards for flood resilience measures, which leaves homeowners and businesses vulnerable. The new CoP will establish standards for each stage of the flood resilience process from hazard assessment to installation and maintenance. This will provide confidence to homeowners, installers, and insurers. The benefits of the CoP include a structured whole-property approach, empowering informed homeowner decisions, and supporting the goal of "build back better" flood resilience. The CoP is scheduled to launch in December 2018 with support from

1. Aviva: Public

2. Aviva: Public
Better Protecting
UK Homes
and Businesses
Against Flooding
Roundtable Mission
Graham Brogden
Chair- Property Flood Resilience Action Group

3. Contents
 Why this Code of Practice (CoP) is
needed
 What is the CoP
 CoP Standards
 CoP & Guidance
o Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Process
o Supporting information
 What are the benefits of the CoP
 Funders, partners and delivery
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Image courtesy of:
Whitehouse Construction

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Why this CoP is needed
Over 2.4 million UK properties
are at risk from river and coastal
flooding every year
A further 2.8 million UK
properties are at risk from
surface water flooding
1 in 6 UK properties are located
in areas where there is a
significant risk of flooding
As many as 40% of businesses
fail to re-open after a flood
Mental health impacts of
flooding can still be prevalent 2
years after an event
Statistics from https://rainbow-int-franchise.co.uk/flooding-statistics-uk/

5. Current issues
 No standards or processes in place
 Lack of understanding of resilience
 Confusion of where to get professional advice
 Success relies on conscientious providers
 Resistance products not maintained
 Householders left at risk of flooding and further loss
 Lack of confidence including insurers

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We need to move from this…… ……to this!
Images courtesy of:
Mary Dhonau; Alastair Moseley; BRE

7. Why ‘Property Flood Resilience’
 First line of defence
• Or measure of last resort?
• Whole Property concept
• Resistance
• Recoverability (Resilience)

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Code of Practice Standards
PFR Standard 1: Hazard assessment
PFR Standard 2: Property survey
PFR Standard 3: Options development
PFR Standard 4: Construction
PFR Standard 5: Commissioning and handover
PFR Standard 6: Operation and maintenance
Each PFR Standard has an ‘Aim’ and a number of
‘Requirements’ that should be met to fulfil the
Standard.

9. Complementary guidance booklets
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Planners guide Homeowner and business guide

10. What are the benefits of the CoP?
The Code of Practice for PFR will embrace:
 All stages of the PFR process
 Allow development of specific standards for each stage where
needed e.g. surveying; products (BSI851188); installation and
maintenance
 Give confidence to everyone involved from householder to installer
and insurer
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11. Summary
The Code of Practice will:
 Address the whole fabric of the building in a structured manner
 Create confidence for property owners
 Support the Flood Re initiative of `Build back Better`
 Help the market move towards cost reflective pricing by 2039
 Empower property owners to make informed decisions
 Become ‘business as usual’ for building design in flood risk areas
Launching December 18th
www.futurewaterassociation.com

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Funders and partners
 Funders
o Aviva
o Environment Agency
o Welsh Government
o Department for Infrastructure
o Scottish Government
 Supporters
o CIWEM
o ICE
o RICS