New Infographic Highlights The Benefits Of Sustainable Drainage

Recognising that Spring heralds major changes in the delivery of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), CIRIA’s susdrain project has launched an engaging new infographic on SuDS that provides a simple overview of the drivers and benefits for SuDS.

The ‘Going with the flow’ infographic details some of the key
objectives and outcomes from a sustainable drainage approach,
such as improvements to local flood risk management, water
quality, landscape amenity, and biodiversity.

Based on four case studies from both new build and retrofit
examples, the infographic demonstrates what can be achieved with early engagement and appropriate design. The case studies highlight how SuDS can enable savings in construction costs, manage local flood risk and deliver great places and spaces.

Susdrain, together with its Partners and Supporters, commissioned the infographic to raise awareness of the challenges that SuDS can help overcome, and emphasise the opportunities and multiple benefits that they can deliver.Suzanne Simmons, CIRIA and
susdrain, explained: “The Ministerial Statement from Eric
Pickles in December 2014 placed the responsibility for the delivery of SuDS in the planning process.
This is a new responsibility for Local Planning Authorities (LPA),
which will mean that LPA officers and elected members need to be
aware of the basics of SuDS delivery and become intelligent
clients when working with other stakeholders. We hope that the
infographic will provide a useful tool to improve understanding.”

The infographic is one of many resources available on the susdrain website, which provides a community for sharing information, guidance and experience supporting SuDS delivery. For further info,
visit www.susdrain.org