FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
In recent years, the up-take of SUDS has steadily increased in the Republic and Northern Ireland. Concerns about climate change, flood risk management and the need to positively respond to the impending Water Framework Directive have been major drivers in the increase of SUDS. Also, The Greater Dublin Strategic Drainage Study places a clear requirement for the implementation of SUDS in new development
CIRIA, in association with Engineers Ireland has announced a training workshop, Planning and implementing SUDS, to be held in Dublin on 17 April 2007, which will be delivered in partnership with EPG Clear and Robert Bray Associates with guest speaker Paul McTernan, from planning practice Colin Buchanan.
Delegates attending the training event will gain an understanding of how the planning process relates to SUDS, be able to confidently discuss the information requirements for planning and design of SUDS, critically appraise and evaluate the approaches taken to develop SUDS proposals and understand stakeholder responsibilities and the relevant regulatory framework.
The session is fully accredited for Engineers Ireland, CIWEM and construction CPD schemes.
For further information or to register for the event, visit www.ciria.org/workshops.htm or contact CIRIA, Classic House, 174-180 Old Street, London EC1V 9BP. (T) 020 7549 3300; (F) 020 7253 0523; (E) enquiries@ciria.org
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For further press information, contact James Milne at the above postal address or email: press@ciria.org
Programme delivery
CIRIA, EPG and Robert Bray Associates have a credible reputation for delivery of SUDS related training and projects, including the design of SUDS schemes and the production and dissemination of SUDS guidance.
Steve Wilson, EPG – Steve has over 20 years practical experience of geotechnical and environmental design for civil engineering and building structures including drainage design and redevelopment of contaminated land. He is co-author of CIRIA publication C582 Source control using constructed pervious surfaces and is lead author for CIRIA publication C609 SUDS hydraulic, structural and water quality advice relating to SUDS techniques.
Bob Bray, Robert Bray Associates – Bob is a landscape architect, who has been prominent in the design, management and promotion of sustainable drainage since 1996, and developed an environmental approach to managing rainfall. He was responsible for the inception of SUDS guidance at South Gloucestershire Council and the design of two early SUDS ‘demonstration sites’ at Oxford and Hopwood motorway service areas. Bob has also designed SUDS for housing, schools, wildlife sites, commercial development and public parks.
He is co-author of SUDS hydraulic, structural and water quality advice and has contributed to The operation and maintenance of sustainable drainage systems (and associated costs) based on experiences gained from the two MSA’s
Anthony McCloy, EPG Clear Ltd – Anthony is a civil engineer with extensive experience in the design of urban drainage systems and SUDS, and has used a variety of modelling software packages. He has worked with a wide range of organisations, including sewerage undertakers, contractors and consulting engineers. In the past he has presented papers on both sewer and river modelling and has delivered training to drainage engineers.
Guest Speakers: Paul McTernan, Colin Buchanan
CIRIA is a member-owned organisation that works with the construction industry, government and academia to provide performance improvement products and services in the construction and related industries.
It was founded in 1960 and currently engages with around 700 subscribing organisations. Activities include collaborative projects, networking, publishing, workshops, seminars and conferences. About 40 projects are run at any one time, about 100 events are staged every year, and twenty five books published per annum.