98LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL WORKS; SAFETY & SECURITYWWW.ARCHITECTSDATAFILE.CO.UK ADF NOVEMBER 2019
T
he trade association Interpave has
published a new case study which
demonstrates that sustainable
drainage systems (SuDS) – including concrete
block permeable paving – should cost less
than conventional piped drainage, both
initially and in terms of maintenance.
Interpave’s new case study revisits the
SuDS scheme at Lamb Drove in Cambourne,
Cambridgeshire. This scheme demonstrates
the use of as many SuDS techniques as
possible, including concrete block permeable
paving, used in combination to form an
effective management train. The Monitoring
Project measured the performance of the
SuDS over time, compared with that of a
conventional piped drainage system on
another nearby development, similar in size
and density.
Overall, both capital and maintenance
costs – and therefore whole-of-life costs –
associated with the Study Site were much
lower than those for the conventional piped
drainage system Control Site. The Monitoring
Report noted capital cost savings of £314
per home and also suggested 20-25 per centlower maintenance costs than traditional
drainage on the Control Site. Having said
that, further potential cost savings were
also noted.
In addition, monitoring of pollutants,biodiversity and resident satisfaction is
testament to the SuDS, notably concrete
block permeable paving delivering a gradual
flow of treated water to open SuDS features
further down the management train. The
Monitoring Report also confirms that: “The
permeable pavement infiltration study
specifically illustrates the robustness of the
performance of this feature to limited
maintenance. The infiltration capacity of the
permeable pavement is able to adequately
cope with the highest recorded rainfall
intensity at the Study Site.”
Interpave’s new case study on this
Monitoring project, including photos
showing how the scheme has developed over
time, is now available to download from
Interpave’s website http://www.paving.org.uk – an
essential resource covering all aspects of
design with precast concrete paving,
including an inspirational project gallery and
case studies, supported by background
information for all design stages, as well as
for CPD.0116 232 5170 http://www.paving.org.ukCase study conrms that SuDS cost less
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