Type Lecture How water affects the railway – know your enemy! Many sections of the railway are built in cuttings and tunnels lower than the surrounding area; others sit on flat, low-lying land with aging drainage that can be overwhelmed by heavy rain. If you add climate change you have the perfect storm. Water. Know your enemy!
Type Civil Engineer blog Industry pressure paves way for implementation of sustainable drainage The UK government has announced that it will finally implement legislation that will mandate sustainable drainage (SuDS) in new developments. Date 17 January 2023
Type Webinar Automated drainage design – real world applications Learn about the development and evolution of automated drainage design and the advantages of this digital tool through case studies on live projects.
Online Type Lecture Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Yorkshire Join landscape architects 2B Landscape Consultancy Ltd, to explore a local case study showcasing how SuDS would have resulted in lower project costs compared to conventional piped drainage, and why it’s important to get landscape architects involved early on in the design brief. Yorkshire Water‘s Ja…
Type Webinar Learning from historic irrigation and drainage structures The past has much to teach us about the present and the future. The rapid changes that are taking place around the world caution us to learn from history. This is as true in irrigation and drainage as in most other walks of life.
Type Civil Engineer blog Is it time to deliver more with sustainable drainage? Paul Shaffer and Bridget Woods-Ballard share the latest thinking on the value of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in England, encouraging industry contributions to Defra research recommending updates to national SuDS standards. Date 16 November 2020
Type Webinar Lunch and Learn: Highway drainage design This ICE West Midlands Lunch and Learn webinar will cover the design of Highway drainage systems, with a particular focus on the use of linear pre-cast solutions and best practise in design: the hydraulic sizing of the units, structural requirements, and long-term performance through appropriate mai…
Type Civil Engineer blog Sustainable Drainage Systems – achievability over best practice Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) have long been recognised as a vital part of modern water infrastructure systems but could we show greater leadership by focusing on what is achievable? Date 03 April 2017
Type Civil Engineer blog Can retrofitting sustainable drainage systems solve urban flooding? The state of our old drains leaves cities vulnerable to surface water flooding. Could SuDS be the answer? Date 10 April 2024
Type Civil Engineer blog Is it time for civil engineers to rethink sustainable drainage? With a law change coming into place in England, civil engineers must help find the right balance. Date 13 February 2024
Type Policy Sustainable drainage helps residential project out of tight spot Contractor M & J Evans used Wavin’s AquaCell NG attenuation system to provide robust rainwater management for a new Bellway Homes development where space was at a premium. Date 10 January 2024
Type Civil Engineer blog How can engineers use nature to protect people from flooding? There are two types of sustainable urban drainage solutions (SuDS): landscaped and engineered. Wavin’s Martin Lambley explains the difference. Date 22 March 2024
