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News Release from: BRE | Subject: The Watertight conference
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 February 2006
Flooding risks and safeguards Conference
The Watertight conference: developing integrated solutions to minimise flooding risks and safeguard new and existing developments, is being held at BRE.
A conference on developing integrated solutions to minimise flooding risks and safeguard new and existing developments is being held on 7 March 2006 at BRE, Watford More than two million properties in England and Wales are at risk from flooding This figure is likely to rise as climate change progresses, with immense implications for housing providers and the construction industry
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 2 Oct 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Watertight conference at Watford on 7 March will bring developers, designers, manufacturers, planners, mortgage lenders and insurers together to debate and identify what further action can be taken to make the UK housing stock more flood resilient.
Looking at both new build and existing housing, discussions will focus on design and planning to reduce the incidents of water ingress, increase the robustness of materials and set standards for construction workmanship.
Delegates will hear from leading experts in flooding risk and management, and those responsible for delivering major regeneration.
The main objectives are to:.
* identify design solutions that meet the needs of all key stakeholders.
* encourage the building of partnerships to work together to minimise the impact on major new developments.
* promote the application of innovative approaches used in new build and the refurbishment of existing stock.
* raising awareness of solutions being used elsewhere in Europe and beyond.
Those wishing to attend the conference at BRE Watford on 7 March can visit www.bre.co.uk/events, tel 01923 664800 or Email events@bre.co.uk.
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