Water sensitive urban design in the UK: ideas for built environment practitioners

Publication C723

CIRIA, 2013
Water sensitive urban design in the UK: ideas for built environment practitioners Download document

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Core Supplement

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Abstract

Provides a basic introduction to water sensitive urban design (WSUD), exploring the principles and illustrates the potential benefits of water sensitive projects such as housing, high-rise flats, neighbourhood schemes, commercial areas, new developments and cities.

Author

Morgan, C. et al

History

Based on research project RP976.

ISBN

9780860177265

Subjects

  • Public health/water engineering
  • Sewerage/drainage
  • Water supply
  • Special subject areas
  • Green issues/sustainability/green buildings
  • Strategic planning
  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Planning and development
  • General design information
  • Design
  • Building services
  • Liquid/gas supply
  • Urban planning
  • Environmental issues/energy

Publisher History

CIRIA was formerly known as the Construction Industry Research and Information Association. They are a member-based research and information organisation who publish reports and technical papers covering building and civil engineering as well as transport and utilities infrastructure.

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