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A Place for SuDS Assessing the effectiveness of delivering multifunctional sustainable drainage [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: CIWEM 2017Subject(s): LOC classification:
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Online resources: Summary: Independent, UK-wide survey of sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) sets out new evidence on the quality of sustainable drainage in England and the recommendations for increasing uptake and upkeep of SuDS in a quick, affordable way. Key report findings include: the costs and especially the benefits of implementing SuDS are not being assessed, where SuDS have been provided, opportunities to ensure there are multiple benefits are often missed, adoption and future maintenance are the greatest problems to be resolved.

Independent, UK-wide survey of sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) sets out new evidence on the quality of sustainable drainage in England and the recommendations for increasing uptake and upkeep of SuDS in a quick, affordable way. Key report findings include: the costs and especially the benefits of implementing SuDS are not being assessed, where SuDS have been provided, opportunities to ensure there are multiple benefits are often missed, adoption and future maintenance are the greatest problems to be resolved.