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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