CIRIA has released
new guidance to support successful SuDS construction and delivery.
Managing flood risk
continues to be a key priority for Government and in the draft London
Environment Strategy, released earlier this autumn, the Mayor encouraged the
use of sustainable drainage systems as a way to manage surface water due to the
additional benefits they can deliver for urban places including; improved air
and water quality, greater biodiversity and reduced noise.
As a result of this
and increased funding for water management across the country, we can expect to
see a rise in the number of SuDS schemes being delivered in coming years.
CIRIA’s latest
guidance document, Guidance on the
construction of SuDS (C768) has been created to support and provide
greater confidences to those designing, specifying and constructing SuDS by
helping them to understand and avoid common pitfalls experienced through
the delivery process.
The guide
complements CIRIA’s
SuDS Manual (C753), published in 2015, and provides clear, practical
advice, diagrams, case studies, checklists and photographs to illustrate
challenges faced on site, as well as providing information on correct
installation methods and work stages.
The updated guidance
on the construction of SuDS (C768) is collaboratively funded and free to
download from the CIRIA website.
