Building standard 3.3 - flooding and groundwater guidance review: research
Research to inform the review of guidance which supports Standard 3.3, including identifying current good practice on flooding and groundwater and suggesting improvements and adoption of a good practice guide for local authorities.
Glossary
Abbreviations
BSI: British Standards Institute
CAR2011: The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011
CDM: Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
CIRIA: Construction Industry Research and Information Association
CIWEM: The Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management
CPD: Continued Professional Development
DPM: Damp Proof Membrane
EC: European Community
EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment
EN: English language version of European standard
FEH: Flood Estimation Handbook
FRA: Flood Risk Assessment
FRM: Flood Risk Management
GIS: Geographical Information System
ISO: International Organisation for Standardisation
LA: Local Authority
LABSS: Local Authority Building Standards Scotland
LDP: Local Development Plan
NPF4: National Planning Framework 4
PAN: Planning Advice Note
PFR: Property Flood Resilience
SEPA: Scottish Environment Protection Agency
SuDS: Sustainable Drainage Systems
THC: The Highland Council
Contact
Email: buildingstandards@gov.scot
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