As we approach a new season, The Met Office is advising homeowners to check whether their properties are in flood-prone areas, charge their phones and make a 'flood plan'. As such, our thoughts naturally turn to the heavy rainfall associated with the colder months and how to protect our buildings from the consequences.

In this month's issue, we speak with Steve McSorley, a Chartered Engineer with over 35 years of experience at Perega, about designing flood-resilient buildings in the UK. Here, he discusses key considerations throughout the process – from regulatory requirements to water management – and explains that for architects, engineers and developers, the challenge is clear: To create buildings that can withstand and quickly recover from flooding and protect communities – all while reducing costs in the process. Turn to page 34 for the full article.

Elsewhere in this edition, the Benholm Group explores how biophilic design offers measurable returns on investment, enhances productivity, reduces operating costs and improves overall building value in modern construction projects – see page 22. Abby Robinson, Biodiversity Team Leader at CSX, a leading nature-based solutions provider, discusses the importance of biodiversity-rich habitats in brownfield sites for our ecosystems on page 20. We also take a look at Corstorphine & Wright's design for The Scoop, a unique concave office building in Southwark, London. Turn to page 12 for more information.

ON THE COVER:
Corstorphine & Wright has designed The Scoop, a unique concave office building in Southwark, London.

Rebecca Kemp
Editor

rebecca@redhutmedia.com