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The latest from Kabina
04 January 2021
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Kabina granted patent for its new flood-adaptive homes technology
16 December 2019
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Planners need to embrace building innovation
Scenes of devastation from the recent UK floods would suggest the last thing we should be doing is building more homes in areas at risk of flooding
07 October 2019
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The best way to build homes on land exposed to river flooding
The Romans developed wonderful waterflow systems across their empire. It seems reasonable to suppose that we could achieve this 2,000 years later.
21 August 2019
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Live with the water, not against it
"It's good to see the gradual shift in attitudes in Britain towards building homes and living in flood areas."
05 July 2019
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Kabina launches new Thames Valley research findings...
Kabina has issued its new research project in the form of a multi-layered map to demonstrate the great potential for new secure homes in the Thames Valley
21 May 2019
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Why it's time to allow building in floodzones
Compared to the physical challenges already overcome in some parts of the world, living with the occasional brief flood event in the UK should be relatively simple
27 November 2018
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The truth is we are OK to build in floodplains if we build flood resistant houses.”
Richard Benyon MP supports Kabina’s approach to creating new homes in UK flood zones
16 October 2018
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Liverpool floating community moves a step further
Kabina is advising Peel Land and Property Group on its Liverpool Waters development
04 April 2018
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Can we build homes in floodzones?
Since the publication of the NPPF in 2012 considerable advances have been made in the development of fully flood proof homes. Should these advancements be reflected in the upcoming update to the NPPF?
23 January 2018
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Networking event calls for more support for start-ups
Guy Lane spoke at McBrides’ Finance and Business Breakfast on the challenges of being a start-up and accessing finance
11 September 2017
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September update on Kabina®
An update on abina®'s recent activity.
18 July 2017
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Update on Kabina®'s homes for a changing climate
An update on Kabina®'s recent activity.
27 January 2017
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Update on Kabina®'s floodproof homes
Kabina®'s Development Director Rick Deakin has been looking for, and has shortlisted, a number of suitable sites for our development.
18 November 2016
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Kabina® looking for flood zone sites in the Thames Valley
Kabina® is looking to build flood-resilient housing developments in UK flood zones, principally in the Thames Valley area.
30 August 2016
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Kabina® to focus on building new floodproof homes
Kabina® is to focus on building new homes in flood risk areas across the UK.
07 July 2016
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'Floating apps' for waterfront cities
Cities need flexibility to continue to prosper and grow; they need plug ’n’ play functions and new spaces.
27 June 2016
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Kabina® designs new floating apartments for London docklands
Kabina® designs £250k apartments for Londoners, with spacefor 2,000 starter homes on the docks
18 January 2016
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Kabina® appoints leading Dutch Architect
Kabina® has engaged Waterstudio NL in Rotterdam to develop proposals for London Docklands.
05 October 2015
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Kabina® develops design for city accommodation vessel
The Kabina® team is developing an apartment vessel as an alternative to its floating hotel concept.
28 August 2015
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Kabina® in the USA
The Kabina® team is discussing possible sites for its accommodation vessels with city planners and interest groups in the USA.
28 August 2015
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Environmental monitoring and reporting
Guy Lane, Marketing Director, shares his thoughts on environmental monitoring and reporting.