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Why circular water management is the next logical step for developers
It’s time to change how we think about water within housing developments, towns and cities, reversing our dependence on using water only once. For too long, the linear model of.
Industry insight Healthy sustainable environments Below ground specifier Construction professional
31 May 2023
Why circular water management is the next logical step for developers
The natural environment is going to struggle to support our single-use water approach, so what’s the alternative? This article looks at the alternatives including grey water recycling, rainwater harvesting and SuDs.
Industry insight Healthy sustainable environments Below ground specifier Construction professional
26 May 2023
Benefits of sustainable drainage systems go beyond making urban areas 'rain-proof'
Friso Klapwijk is urban climate resilience director with Wavin and recently took part in the panel discussion on “Making SuDs a universal measure to reduce flood risk” at the NCE Flood Resilience conference. In this article he explains how SuDS (sustainable drainage systems) can be used as part of a holistic approach to water in our urban environments.
Industry insight Healthy sustainable environments Above ground specifier Construction professional Indoor climate solutions
19 May 2023
How MVHR is on the frontline of damp prevention
In this article we take at look at how mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) can help to prevent damp whilst balancing building regulations for ventilation with enery efficiency.
Industry insight Healthy sustainable environments Below ground specifier Construction professional Stormwater
18 April 2023
A watershed moment: England’s adoption of Schedule 3
Despite mounting public concern, new developments in England still have an automatic legal right to connect surface water drainage to nearby sewage infrastructure – increasing the burden on aging infrastructure. But recent developments mean that’s likely to change, with England set to adopt Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and make sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) a mandatory requirement for nearly all developments. So, what will this change mean for developers in England?
Industry insight Healthy sustainable environments Below ground specifier Construction professional
12 April 2023
Planning for trees: the social, economic and environmental benefits
Trees are an important consideration for planners and woodland preservation, management and creation is a key part of planning for new developments. In this article we outline some planning considerations and benefits of trees in built areas and discuss how they can add value to new developments.
Wavin product & solutions Industry insight Healthy sustainable environments Stormwater
7 March 2023
Why blue-green infrastructure is vital for urban climate resilience
Urban climate resilience is imperative. With more people living in urban areas, there is a reduction in urban living space for residents. Alongside this, climate change is having an increasing impact and therefore needs a much greater focus in urban planning.
Wavin news Healthy sustainable environments Below ground specifier Construction professional Stormwater
23 January 2023
Water Futures Challenge: Can my pipe handle it?
The next generation of civil engineers were asked to propose radical solutions to the water challenges facing the UK.
Wavin news Healthy sustainable environments
16 January 2023
