Geocellular storage

GEOlight® geocellular storage from SDS was selected by the design team at AECOM for water attenuation at the 2017 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion. Sited on clay soil...

AquaCell Eco is a modular lightweight stormwater attenuation unit manufactured from specially reformulated, recycled material. It is specifically designed for use in shallow, non-trafficked areas such as domestic gardens and similar landscaped sites. BBA approved...

Stortford Fields is a large-scale, mixed-use development located on the northern fringes of Bishop’s Stortford, on the Hertfordshire and Essex border. On completion in 2027, the development will comprise approximately 2,200 new homes, a primary school with nursery, the relocation of an existing oversubscribed secondary school, a care home, 1,000m...

GEOlight® stormwater management units are suitable for use in sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) for stormwater attenuation or soakaway infiltration. The units are PVC modular honeycomb structures with high capacity, high compressive strength and low resistance to water flow. GEOlight® soakaways gradually release stored water into the drainage...

SDS Weholite wastewater storage tanks, manholes and conveyance piping have been installed at RAF Lossiemouth, to prepare and future-proof the base for the introduction of Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Located in Moray, north-east Scotland, this is one of two RAF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) stations, whose aircraft and crews are on...

SDS supplied GEOlight® attenuation tanks for this mixed-use development site on the Hertfordshire / Essex border. The project represents the single largest surface water storage facility yet installed in the UK, with the tanks having a capacity to store up to 8000m3 - or 8 million litres - of water...

“We needed a surface water attenuation solution for Trenwith Car Park which would be highly effective within the site’s existing footprint, and would not badly disrupt the users of the car park during construction,” comments Nigel Higgins, project leader, Highways, for Cornwall Council. “Since its installation in 2010, we have had no more...

ACO StormBrixx is a unique and patented plastic geocellular stormwater management system for attenuation and soakaway (infiltration) usage. Its versatile design allows the system to be used in configurations and applications across all construction environments as a standalone solution, or as part of an integrated SuDS scheme...

StormHold™ precast pipe tank system is a stormwater attenuation system designed for underground installation. It uses precast concrete pipes to form storage tanks that manage stormwater. The system integrates with other FP McCann drainage products, including culverts and soakaways. StormHold™ supports both load-bearing and non-load bearing...

AquaCell Core-R is a modular stormwater attenuation unit designed specifically for use in deep applications, subject to both regular and heavy traffic loadings, such as cars and HGVs...

AquaCell Plus-R is a modular stormwater attenuation unit designed primarily for use in applications where inspectability is required. It is suitable for use in all applications from landscaped areas to heavily trafficked areas...

Redrow Homes and civil engineering contractor, Stuart Bowler Contractors, worked with Wavin to design and install a tailored Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) utilising the manufacturer’s AquaCell range. The system was required for Redrow Homes' new luxury housing development at Cranberry Gardens in Cheshire...

Hydro International's Downstream Defender® stormwater separator helped Swindon Borough Council to improve Junction 16 of the M4, while protecting the environment from surface water pollution. As part of a project to improve local access to drive economic development, a major overhaul...

Modular underground cellular structure for urban tree planting. Prevents tree roots from damaging roads and pavements. Allows roots access to water, air, and nutrients. Lightweight units for easy handling and installation. Configurable layout to suit different site requirements...

As part of the wider A483 Fabian Way dual carriageway improvements, ACO Technologies was tasked with alleviating a recurring road flooding issue that often made parts of the road impassable during heavy rainfall. Working closely with Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, ACO provided its expertise to design a drainage system that overcame a...

Greenfix AquaBoxx is a high strength modular crate system suitable for use in a variety of applications, including: green / Blue Roofs; attenuation Systems; soakaway Systems; pavement Support Systems; for new tree planting. The high strength Polypropylene units have an internal void space of 94% and surface perforations of 63%. The system is...

AquaCell Next Gen (NG) is a modular surface water management tank manufactured from 100% recycled plastic. AquaCell NG is an infiltration trench system for surface drainage that can be used for swale-trench drainage and controlled discharge with retention. The system can be used across landscaped areas, residential developments, car parks and...

When M & J Evans won the contract with Bellway Homes they committed to building in a sustainable way, showing commitment to the needs of the community. They needed a stormwater management system that also delivered on this promise. They sought a stormwater solution for the 110 home development that would mitigate the strain of excessive flooding...

Welsh Water is looking to safeguard the environment and provide a more sustainable future for communities. The Lingfield Gardens residential development needed to create a design for an attenuation tank which could adhere to Welsh Water’s requirements. Additionally, the tank needed to withstand lateral loadings, accommodate the required amount of...

Flooding and climate change are increasing, creating a concerning rise in floodwater damage. To protect against the damage caused by excess water overwhelming standard drainage systems, more developers are turning to SuDs (Sustainable Drainage Systems). Over 200 students set to descend on the halls in September 2018, the developer needed a...

With an increasing number of residential developments being built on brownfield sites, ensuring there is robust stormwater management on these developments is vital. When retirement community developer McCarthy & Stone began developing a 46-bed apartment complex on one such site in Kendal, Cumbria, getting the right system was crucial. To ensure...

A three-house residential development in Bungay, Norfolk, needed a sustainable drainage solution to manage surface water and reduce flood risk. The development itself sits within Flood Zone 1, with surrounding village carrying a notable flood risk, which made it especially important to control rainwater close to where it falls. The local soil's...

Rainwater storage and infiltration system for trafficked surfaces. High storage volume per module at 383.2litres and 95.8% void ratio. High compressive strength suitable to SLW40 applications. Dual-crate structure supports inspection and flow...

Babraham Research Campus, located within Green Belt land to the south-east of Cambridge, is one of the United Kingdom's foremost locations for bioscience. The Campus forms part of the wider Cambridgeshire Life Sciences Cluster and sits within the Oxford-Cambridge-London 'Golden Triangle' of research, development and innovation. Established in...