The Worldwide Property Flood Resilience Affiliation (IPFRA) launched on 9 Might with a mission to assist, promote, and develop the property flood resilience (PFR) sector because it turns into an more and more mainstream a part of building and environmental resilience methods.
Till now, there was no central organisation representing the pursuits of contractors, surveyors, installers, and different professionals working in PFR. IPFRA say they purpose to alter that by offering a proper trade voice and inspiring finest observe according to the CIRIA Code of Observe for Property Flood Resilience.
Graham Brogden MBE, Chair of IPFRA and Managing Director of GJB Consultancy, stated: “PFR is now not a distinct segment add-on, it’s turning into a important a part of our nationwide response to local weather change and flood danger. As we proceed to mainstream PFR, it’s important that we put the precise constructions in place to boost requirements, encourage collaboration, and assist the sector’s progress.”
IPFRA is inviting professionals and companies from throughout the constructed atmosphere to get entangled – from skilled flood resilience specialists to these in adjoining sectors reminiscent of civil engineering, city planning, building, and refurbishment. It can function a hub for knowledge-sharing, coaching, and advocacy, whereas serving to new entrants to the trade perceive the right way to ship flood resilience to the very best requirements.
The Affiliation might be formally launched to the broader flood and local weather adaptation group throughout a night drinks reception, 7pm, on the primary day of the Flood & Coast Convention. Founding administrators of IPFRA can even be current throughout the Property Flood Resilience Zone all through the occasion.
The founder member firms of IPFRA are:
- Gareth Boyd – CEO, Watertight Worldwide / IPFRA Director
- Shelley Evans – Technical Director, JBA Consulting / IPFRA Director
- Jo Ewart-Sear – Chair, Whitehouse Building / IPFRA Director
- Russell Burton – Managing Director, RAB Consultants / IPFRA Director
- Matt Keight – Managing Director, M3 Floodtec / IPFRA Director
- Simon Crowther – Managing Director, FPS Environmental
- Gavin George – Managing Director, APEX Flood Options
IPFRA Secretariat:
- Mike Ockenden – Thornby Associates Ltd
All have signed as much as a Code of Conduct by which all IPFRA members might be ruled. This Code units out minimal requirements of professionalism, high quality, and customer support to make sure confidence within the services and products provided by members.
IPFRA is now welcoming expressions of curiosity from different organisations working in or trying to enter the PFR sector.
Pending the launch of the IPFRA web site, additional particulars in regards to the Affiliation’s structure, Code of Conduct, membership standards, and utility course of might be obtained by e-mailing [email protected], or by visiting the IPFRA LinkedIn web page: https://www.linkedin.com/firm/ipfra/.
