FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
An extra date as been added to CIRIA’s SUDS training series (in partnership
with Sustainable Drainage Associates) after workshops at the beginning of
2007 became fully-subscribed. The additional event, Designing SUDS will take
place on 10-11 July 2007 in London.
The two-day training event will introduce basic design information to reinforce
current SUDS guidance and regulatory framework. The first day of the module
will cover elementary design principles and the second day will develop these
concepts to an advanced level and develop an outline drainage proposal. The
event will also include a case-study of the scheme installed at Matchborough
First School, which manages overland flows and has provided the local community
with educational and amenity benefits.
Following the training delegates should be able to understand design criteria and application to SUDS, design robust schemes that meet design criteria and competently develop outline and detailed drainage designs.
The events will be led by nationally recognised practitioners that have experience of implementing SUDS in a range of developments. This event is fully accredited for CIWEM, the ICE, CIOB RICS, CIBSE & IstructE CPD schemes.
Discounted rates are available for local authorities and SMEs and all those registering for the course will be entitled to choose a free guidance publication from a list of available CIRIA SUDS guidance. To find out more and to book a place, visit www.ciriatraining.com 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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Programme delivery
Both CIRIA and Sustainable Drainage 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.
Course tutors
Steve Wilson, Sustainable Drainage Associates – 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, Sustainable Drainage 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
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 25 books published per annum.