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GROUNDWORKS & DRAINAGE Paving the way for change
With demand for new build housing increasing, Michael Davies from AG explains how new legislation will add leverage for architects to benefit from specifying SuDS
This new focus on SuDS can be used to an architect’s advantage, with a well-designed SuDS system likely to speed up the approval process
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uDS represent a collection of strategies, management practices, structures, and design solutions that drain surface
water-reducing flood risk – efficiently and sustainably from development sites. Flooding and flash flooding have been all too prevalent over the last few years in the UK and mitigating flood risk is becoming even more important, as is water conservation, meaning architects, developers and housebuilders are facing tighter planning controls than ever before. This has led to many domestic and commercial projects calling for new and innovative ways to manage water runoff that arises from developments and drainage. Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) can contribute to both of these necessary needs while simultaneously improving water quality as well as presenting an opportunity to add value to a project – making them a key tool in every architect’s toolbox.
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Since 1961, the number of three consecutive days of rainfall (API 3) has risen 50%. This, coupled with the fact that we are building more than ever, has led to an increase in water-stressed areas where the conservation of water is a critical challenge. This has put architects under an intense spotlight – facing unprecedented pressure to introduce more sustainable elements into their designs.
There is often little warning when it comes to surface water flooding and although weather forecasting is improving all the time, it is not always possible to forecast intense rain. The severe flooding seen over the last few years has no doubt influenced people’s perception of climate control, and subsequently we are seeing the government raise SuDS higher up in their agenda – forcing architects to seriously consider the role of SuDS in their next project.
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