Innovation – Integrating SUDS with Water Harvesting – Two for the price of one A new technology that combines water reuse and flood resilience is apparently “set to take the water sector by storm”. The system combines rainwater harvesting, attenuation and intelligent data gathering into one system. Where deployed, it is expected to drastically reduce […]
The Welsh Government wants all new developments to incorporate effective sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) – and views them as key to reducing flood risk. The Welsh Minister for Environment, Hannah Blythyn, has highlighted how Wales is moving towards more sustainable methods of dealing with rainwater which reduce the risk of flooding and protect water quality. […]
Scottish Water unveils new storm water strategy to address long-term sewer flooding risk Flooding incidents in Scotland could be significantly reduced by managing storm water on the surface rather than in the country’s sewers. A new strategy launched by Scottish Water highlights that more effective ways of dealing with storm water above ground will substantially reduce […]
SuDS Awards Have you delivered a great SuDS scheme, or do you know a SuDS Champion who deserves recognition? Why not enter the 2018 susdrain SuDS Awards? The Awards invite leaders from across the construction industry to showcase outstanding and innovative SuDS schemes, with a focus on projects that deliver multiple benefits and people who […]