FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
In Ireland, growing implementation of sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) has been evident, in recent years. Concerns about climate change, flood risk management and the need to positively respond to the impending Water Framework Directive has driven organisations in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in their up-take 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 two-day training workshop (the second in a series of three modules) sponsored by Acheson Glover, Galco Steel and Wallingford Software – Designing SUDS – to be held in Dublin on 29-30 March 2007, to help organisations in Ireland prepare for the challenges ahead. The training will be delivered in partnership with EPG Clear and Robert Bray Associates and will include technical input on the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland planning and regulatory framework.
The two-day event develops basic design information to reinforce current SUDS guidance and regulatory framework. The first day of the module will cover design principles, including: setting the design criteria and the design process; pollution control and treatment; and construction and maintenance. The second day will use the knowledge gained to work through a detailed worked example.
Delegates may attend individual modules or a combination. Each is fully accredited for Engineers Ireland, CIWEM and construction CPD schemes.
For further information or to register for any of the forthcoming events
in Dublin or find out more about SUDS events in London, 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
Training Sponsors: Acheson Glover, Galco Steel and Wallingford Software
Designing SUDS (29-30 March 2007, Dublin)
This module develops basic design information to reinforce current SUDS guidance
and regulatory framework. The first day of the module will cover design principles
and the second day will use the knowledge gained to work through a detailed
worked example.
Planning and implementing SUDS (17 April 2007, Dublin)
This module will reinforce knowledge gained through reading SUDS guidance
and earlier modules. Delegates will also discuss issues relating to getting
SUDS implemented covering the challenges associated with eventual adoption.
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.
Course tutors
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.
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