FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
In response to the widespread flooding of recent days, CIRIA is offering free online access to its report Standards for the repair of buildings following flooding (C623)
The guide covers the repair of common types of domestic buildings in the UK, including masonry construction, framed construction, solid and suspended floors, fenestration, basements, fixtures and fittings and services.
The guide is written primarily for building professionals or insurers who deal with flood damage and repair, but may also be useful to builders, surveyors and householders in commissioning repair work.
Visit www.ciria.org/downloads.htm to order a printed version of this report at the discounted price of £40 a copy or download a free online version. This offer ends 31 August 2007.
ENDS
Further information, resources and downloads relating to flooding, flood risk management and sustainable drainage systems are available from the CIRIA website. Alternatively, email James Milne, Press Officer, CIRIA
Repair and restoration of buildings following floods. Advice
on what to do if your property is flooded and how to minimise the damage if
your property is at risk
www.ciria.org/flooding
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS)
www.ciria.org/suds
Local Authority Network for drainage and flood risk management (LANDFORM)
www.ciria.org/landform
CIRIA is a member-owned organisation that works with the construction industry, government and academia to provide performance improvement products and services in the construction and related industries.
It was founded in 1960 and currently engages with around 700 subscribing organisations. Activities include collaborative projects, networking, publishing, workshops, seminars and conferences. About 40 projects are run at any one time, about 100 events are staged every year, and 25 books published per annum.