Foreword

Publishing information

This British Standard is published by BSI Standards Limited, under licence from The British Standards Institution, and came into effect on 30 November 2015. It was prepared by Technical Committee CB/501, Flood risk and watercourses. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

Relationship with other documents

This British Standard is based upon the guide Improving the flood performance of new buildings - flood resilient construction published by the Department for Communities and Local Government in May 2007. It takes account of additional research into the reaction of modern materials and construction methods to flooding and has been extended to apply to retrofitting of flood resistance/resilience to existing buildings, as well as to new buildings. It provides greater detail than the core document of the same title that can be freely downloaded from http://shop.bsigroup.com/BS85500

Information about this document

Copyright is claimed on Figure 2. Copyright holders are CIRIA, Griffin Court, 15 Long Lane, London EC1A 9PN and the Environment Agency, Rio House, Waterside Drive, 710–715 Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4UD.

Use of this document

As a guide, this British Standard takes the form of guidance and recommendations. It should not be quoted as if it were a specification or a code of practice and claims of compliance cannot be made to it.

Presentational conventions

The guidance in this standard is presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Any recommendations are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “should”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in smaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

BS 85500:2015

Flood resistant and resilient construction. Guide to improving the flood performance of buildings

Published:

30 Nov 2015

Withdrawn:

27 Mar 2025