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Rain gardens bring sustainable drainage lessons to village school
An eco-conscious primary school keen to play its part in reducing local flood risk has implemented a small-scale sustainable drainage system (SuDS) to manage surface water runoff.
Royal Botanic collaboration delivers sustainable drainage insights
Sustainable drainage system (SuDS) specialist Sudsplanter Ltd has partnered with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) on three flood prevention and research projects designed to advance the use of nature-based solutions in urban water management.
Sustainable drainage planters minimise flooding at Oxford school
A sustainable drainage system (SuDS) designed to prevent flooding, store rainwater and create green space has been installed at a primary school in Oxford, UK – and is already making a difference during heavy rain.
Residents reap multiple benefits from sustainable drainage planters
A sustainable drainage planter system installed at a supported housing complex on the Isle of Wight has been credited not only with reducing the risk of surface water flooding, but with improving the mental and physical wellbeing of residents too, says Alex Stephenson, director, Sudsplanter Ltd.
How sustainable drainage can boost drought resilience
As climate change drives both heavier rainfall and prolonged dry spells, SuDS are increasingly viewed as a tool to address both challenges, writes Lorna Davis, director, SuDSPlanter.
SuDS role grows under new water rules
Publication of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, alongside new legislation and updated national standards, marks a major turning point in the wider adoption of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) by water companies and developers, writes Alex Stephenson, director, SuDSPlanter.
Yorkshire schools SuDS partnership boosts flood resilience
Schools are ideal locations for sustainable drainage systems as part of flood and storm overflow reduction strategies, says Lorna Davis, director, SuDSPlanter Ltd, who details a recent community partnership with Yorkshire Water.