Year-round measures for flood prevention and protection
Experts are warning the UK should be braced for the risks of torrential rain and flooding this winter. The Met Office has said areas must be adapted to mitigate these risks created by adverse weather. Flooding can pose serious problems for developments still under construction, creating hazardous conditions for workers or materials and causing delays […]
Using sustainable urban drainage systems for water and flood risk management
The delivery of HS2 across England is likely to have a long-lasting impact on the built environment sector. Continuing our series reviewing how it is adopting and influencing best practice, we look at how sustainable urban drainage systems will support its water and flood risk management controls: As winter closes in, water and flood risk […]
How to deliver environmental protection during groundworks
Groundworks are an essential part of construction projects but can pose a number of risks to the environment. Digging, disturbing or moving ground, having heavy machinery and equipment travelling across a site, and inclement weather conditions can all pose risks to local ecosystems and the environment. Without due care and attention vegetation or trees can […]
The dual benefits of SUDS basins
There is growing urgency for new construction sites to meet sustainability targets. As construction projects create carbon emissions and habitat loss, it is the responsibility of developers to ensure every aspect of a new site includes steps to reduce environmental harm. Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) provide opportunities to fulfil all environmental, legal and planning […]
Has the pandemic caused an increase in construction site pollution?
New evidence suggests that everyday items which have become essential during the pandemic are now threatening the natural environment. An increasing number of face masks, disposable coffee cups and takeaway containers are being found in watercourses, according to environmental groups. A survey by the Marine Conservation Society in Autumn 2020 found masks and other PPE […]
Why the enlightened Civil Engineering Contractor is choosing a Bentonite Liner for their SUDS basins
Enjoying environmental and programme benefits from naturally-derived SuDS liners: As it becomes more and more important to use sustainable solutions in every element of a construction project, naturally-derived products are making this challenge easier. Improved solutions for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) mean surface water management is another area to deliver environmental benefits on a project. […]
