The increase in weather events and the revision of flood zone maps by the Quebec government pose a growing challenge for the real estate sector: understanding the real vulnerability of their assets to better prepare for floods.
As usage restrictions become stricter, some properties previously considered safe will now be classified as at-risk zones with the new mappings. This change directly affects project feasibility, investment strategies, and land value. Can-Explore supports you in this new reality with tailored diagnostic and analysis services to anticipate flood impacts and guide decisions in the sector.
Why is this service essential today?
The Quebec government is about to release a new generation of flood zone maps, established by the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Change Fight, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP). These maps will classify flood zones into four intensity levels and will more rigorously regulate permissible uses in these areas.
As a result, many properties previously considered outside risk zones will now face new restrictions, with direct impacts on their land value.
Cartographies de nouvelle génération
Table from the document Next-generation Mapping: Flood-prone Areas and River Mobility, Ministry of the Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, June 2024, page 2.
Example – Previous Generation Floodplain Maps
Example – Next-generation Floodplain Maps
Images from the document Next-generation Mapping: Flood-prone Areas and River Mobility, Ministry of the Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, June 2024, page 2.
What Can-Explore Can Do for You
Beyond analysis, our role is to protect the value and viability of your real estate investments. With cutting-edge expertise and advanced technological tools, we can:
Precisely determine the causes of flooding affecting your land or buildings;
Effectively prevent future flooding by targeting vulnerable areas and proposing concrete solutions;
Shield your real estate assets from the growing impact of water-related events, ensuring sustainability and profitability.
Our Approach for the Building Sector
Our experts help you prioritize investments, secure developments, and maintain project compliance in a changing regulatory environment:
- In-depth diagnosis of flood causes (runoff, network overload, river overflow);
- Data cross-referencing: government maps, engineering reports, land value, claims history, aerial images, and field data collected by our surveyors and technicians (visit our pages on 3D scanning, orthophotos, mobile mapping, or photogrammetry for more details);
- Monetary risk assessment for flood zone areas;
- Impact analysis on accessibility, continuity of use, and building exploitation;
- Personalized recommendations, based on recognized methodologies, including those from Architecture Without Borders Quebec, and including mitigation measures.
Technical Support for Real Estate Lawyers
When a dispute involves damage from flooding or water flow issues, the accuracy of technical facts becomes a decisive lever. Our legal expertise in urban hydraulics enables us to assist lawyers and legal experts in understanding, interpreting, and defending cases related to potable water, sewage, and stormwater infrastructure.
Our engineering team produces technical-legal reports admissible in court and can provide expert testimony if required. Our analyses demonstrate the origin of damages (backflow, runoff, design defects, network overload, etc.) and establish the chain of responsibility based on concrete, objective, and contextualized data.
Rain Floods: Expertise for All Concerned Parties
Property Owners and Real Estate Developers:
Prevention, diagnosis, and tailored solutions for asset protection.
Lawyers and Legal Experts:
Responsibility assessment, technical support for legal proceedings. Check our legal expertise page in urban hydraulics for more details.
Insurers:
Analysis of the liability chain, risk modeling.
Standards, Reports, and Additional Documentation
Additional Documentation - Useful Links and Downloads
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