Traditionally, engineered flood defence schemes are used to reduce the flood risk to homes, businesses and communities. For a range of reasons, These large scale, disruptive and often costly schemes are not always the most suitable option for flood risk management. However, there are other effective ways to manage flood risk and increase the resilience individual buildings.
Property Flood Resilience (PFR), previously referred to as Property Level Protection (PLP), is an important element of flood risk management. PFR includes measures that are fitted to or around a building that reduce the flood risk to people and property. The installation of these measures enable households and businesses to reduce the damage caused by floods, speeding up recovery and reoccupation.
PFR is split into two categories:
Resistance Measures:
Measures that can be fitted to the outside of a property, forming a physical barrier between the flood water and the building. These measures aim to reduce the amount of water entering the building, thereby reducing the damage caused internally.
Resilience Measures:
Measures and finishes to adapt the internal property fabric that aim to limit the damage caused if water does enter a building. These measures allow the clean-up and repair process to occur rapidly, enhancing recoverability.
