SuDS are designed to both manage the flood and pollution risks resulting from urban runoff and to contribute wherever possible to environmental enhancement and place making.
With this in mind, the multi-functionality and multiple benefits of SuDS should always be considered. Climate change is here, and we all have a personal responsibility to work together collaborating on creating new methods of improving our environmental footprint. Increased rainfall is putting additional stresses on existing rain/storm water relief systems. The development of sustainable drainage construction methods in recent years has aided in the ability to greatly improve water discharge back to ground source and not into overloaded and aged traditional drainage pipework. The development of SuDS compliant systems starts with the investigation and proving that your site is suitable for permeable construction solutions. We can offer a fully encompassing service to provide a workable and effective end solution.
- Site trial holes and ground condition surveys
- Infiltration testing to prove discharge levels
- CBR testing to prove ground stability
- Design criteria on new construction make up
- Certification of compliance to national SUDS guidelines
Benefits of SUDS compliant installations
- Flood risk management – reducing the risk of flooding from development.
- Water quality management – reducing the impact of diffuse pollution.
- Improving amenity and biodiversity – the integration of green infrastructure with SuDS solutions can help to create habitat, recreational and biodiversity areas.
- Water resources – SuDS can help to recharge groundwater supplies and capture rainwater for re-use purposes.
- Community benefits – attractive, well designed public open space that incorporate SuDS can help to create better communities through social cohesion and quality of life improvements.
- Recreation – multi-purpose SuDS components can not only manage surface water, but also act as sports/play areas.
- Education – SuDS in schools provide a fantastic learning opportunity whilst also providing additional recreational space.
- Enabling development – SuDS can help to free up capacity in already established drainage networks, and the provision of SuDS can often be a prerequisite of planning permission.