Using smart technology to repurpose legacy drainage assets in the battle against flooding

One of the most significant impacts of climate change will be increased incidents of flooding. To reduce the impact of flooding on people and the environment, we need to repurpose our legacy drainage assets, says Brian M Back, co-founder and CTO of Radio Data Networks Limited. The post Using smart technology to repurpose legacy drainage assets in the battle against flooding appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Innovative Thinking | New SuDS Adoption

Changes to the design and construction guidance for adoptable sewers gives the green light for arch-shaped attenuation chambers. The post Innovative Thinking | New SuDS Adoption appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Plans to make sustainable drainage systems mandatory

Developers will no longer automatically have the right to connect to existing drainage networks unless they have an approved sustainable drainage system (SuDS) in place. The post Plans to make sustainable drainage systems mandatory appeared first on Construction Management.

Debate | Should civil engineers re-evaluate their relationship with water resources?

The climate crisis means that water scarcity could become a long term reality for the UK while intensive rainfall also increases the frequency of floods. This means more value must be placed on the water resources available. The post Debate | Should civil engineers re-evaluate their relationship with water resources? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Innovation Showcase | Stormtech does SuDS differently

Stormtech SuDS attenuation system targets the UK market The post Innovation Showcase | Stormtech does SuDS differently appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

CIOB, Construction Management - CPD - Managing highways surface water, July 2022

This CPD, in association with ACO, discusses water management on highways and how drainage solutions should be implemented to ensure safety, sustainability and performance