Climate adaptation and resilience

Protecting communities and shaping resilient futures

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The threat of flooding and coastal erosion is increasing across the UK and Ireland: putting pressure on communities, businesses and vital infrastructure. Alongside this we face water-resilience pressures driven by hotter temperatures, more variable rainfall and more frequent extreme weather events.

Our clients face a complex challenge: protecting people and places now, while planning for and investing in a more resilient and sustainable future.

At BAM, we understand climate-related risks including threats to water security, coastal flooding and the cascading impacts to energy, transport, public health, agriculture and ecosystems. Our work is about protecting lives, livelihoods and local economies.

We work with local councils, water authorities, regional partners, regulators and environment agencies to design and deliver adaptable, nature-based solutions that strengthen resilience against the growing impacts of climate change.

9000 +

properties protected from flood and coastal risk

8 weeks

to reinstate the railway line at Dawlish following major storm damage

5 + decades

experience in coastal, flood protection and water-resource management

Our experience spans river, shoreline and surface water projects along with improvements to aging water infrastructure: from major flood alleviation schemes, coastal protection and regeneration programmes to water-resource management.

You’ll find us working in man-made urban settings, as well as spectacular natural land and seascapes. For us, it’s all about helping clients and communities identify and deliver the right solution for each location.

With these kinds of projects, in particular, sustainability is key. So our schemes increasingly use the natural environment in innovative ways to help protect against flooding and to provide better water resource management. Our focus is on working sensitively with, not against nature.

To make that happen, cost-effectively, we use digital modelling and data-led planning to understand risk and optimise outcomes. This allows us to test design options virtually before construction begins, reducing environmental disruption and improving long-term performance and the potential for regeneration.

We also integrate modern methods of construction and offsite manufacturing to deliver projects safely, efficiently and with greater certainty in challenging, high-risk environments.

“Effective flood defences can deliver major economic and community benefits. If you can alleviate the risk of flooding, you can bring land which used to be unsuitable for development back into potential use.”

Ian Hubbard Managing Director - Managing Director - Social Infrastructure, Nuclear and Defence - UK