Fact file

A floating concrete base has an estimated life expectancy of a minimum of 450 years.

A floating or flood-resistant building can be designed and manufactured to fit in with any local environment.

Britain led the way in the concrete base technology during World War II when they constructed the floating Mulberry harbour.

Overview of NGM Flood Resistant Structures & Sustainable Developments

NGM's developments vary from large mixed-use apartment and commercial buildings to semi-detached individual homes.

The appearance of the homes can be tailored to fit in with any local environment. The structures can be floating full time, be on land with the ability to float, or they can be constructed to be flood tolerant while sitting on land taking into account a worst case flood scenario.

NGM development on dry land		NGM development after flooding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NGM's sustainable flood resistant structures deliver value where value was never perceived to be before such as disused water space and undervalued floodplain land. As no landfill is required for NGM’s development approach and the function of the floodplain is enhanced through increased flood storage capabilities, all developments start from a sustainable point of view.

NGM will have the unique opportunity of being able to take advantage of solar, wind and water energy sources. This enables NGM's structures to make use of newly developed energy savings and micro-renewable energy technology that result in reduced costs of living, reduced carbon emissions and excellent Eco-homes ratings. These systems were developed for NGM by the New and Renewable Energy Centre (NaREC) and funded by the Carbon Trust. An initial study by NaREC suggests that using available technologies dependent on the location it is possible to reduce the dwellings' carbon emissions by up to 75%.

The scarcity of available developable land means that in addition to Brownfield sites, the Government and Local Authorities needs to encroach on floodplain land to deliver the housing needed for the future. NGM’s developments mitigate the usual problems associated with this kind of development through its sustainable approach.

The regeneration of floodplains, wetlands, lakes, waterways and dock spaces can deliver a large amount of mixed-use sustainable communities.

Floating application		Floating application