PUB launches guidebook for building owners, developers to help flood-proof their premises

Install mobile flood barriers to keep flood waters out. Apply waterproof coatings to protect exteriors from water damage. Build raised entrances to increase thresholds above flood levels.

These are some measures landowners and industry professionals, such as architects and engineers, can find in a guidebook launched on June 18, which provides ideas on how to better protect their premises from floods.

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Noting that 30 per cent of Singapore’s land could be chronically flooded or submerged if the nation does not act on sea-level rise, he said efforts like the Code of Practice on Coastal Protection, launched on June 17, put Singapore in a good position to adapt to sea-level rise.

“Achieving flood resilience more broadly requires everyone’s involvement,” he said. “Because flood resilience cannot be the responsibility of the Government alone. It has to reach every building, every estate, every household.”

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While the measures in the guidebook are not mandatory, they help property owners and property management professionals to make more informed decisions on flood-proofing, based on their specific site characteristics and operational needs, said PUB.

Users can also find a list of flood protection measures along with factors for comparison, such as the costs, advantages and disadvantages, and operations and maintenance requirements, among others.

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