BUILDING-IN RESILIENCE: REVISITING FLOOD MITIGATION FOR NEW DEVELOPMENTS INDUSTRY VIEWFINDER 31


Do you think adding high-quality SuDS features increases the appeal of developments?  Yes  No  Depends on the market


maintenance responsibility.’ Concerningly for the market, ‘limited supplier options’ was a not inconsiderable issue, with 53% saying it was a factor obstructing their progress. Understanding design priorities was another important objective of the research. Respondents were invited to rank the features they consider most important for effective stormwater management, including permeable surfacing, rain gardens, attenuation tanks, tree pits, swales, rainwater harvesting systems, and green walls with integrated water capture. These rankings will help identify which approaches are currently viewed as the most valuable and effective across the industry. To better understand what support mechanisms would encourage greater implementation, respondents were asked what forms of assistance would be most valuable. Options include fi nancial incentives, technical guidance, training workshops, peer case studies, clearer regulation, and stronger market demand. The survey also investigated whether current uilding egulations are viewed as suffi cient in supporting u adoption and whether future housing standards should mandate specifi c stormwater management measures. Our respondents in the main thought that Building


egulations did not adeuately support the adoption of u and stormwater measures (72% said they did not), and that future housing standards should reuire specifi c u or stormwater management features, (55% agreeing). This was despite the straitened conditions many developers were


operating in currently, and the diffi culties around passing on extra costs to customers in the current market. However, possibly refl ecting the latter two factors,  said it depends on location.’ Again, on whether they would adopt a ‘national u design standard, the jury was out, with most only saying ‘maybe’ (52%), and 40% saying ‘no.’


CONCLUSION


The research provided a comprehensive snapshot of how the UK housing industry is responding to one of the most pressing environmental challenges of the coming decades. It is part of the evidence that will help identify best practice, reveal barriers to implementation, and support greater collaboration between industry stakeholders, policymakers, planners, and designers. ncluding a look at how u in particular contributes to social value of development, the study helps give a broader understanding of approaches to making new housing developments more resilient, sustainable, and adaptable in the face of a changing climate. We are grateful to Burdens for sponsoring this study.


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