Reed beds: design, construction and maintenance

Good Building Guide 42 Part 2

BRE, 2000
Reed beds: design, construction and maintenance Download document

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Current

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Core Supplement

Series

Good Building Guide

Abstract

The proposed revised Part H of the Building Regulations, and proposed Part M of the Technical Standards both make reference to reed bed systems for treating domestic wastewater. This guide describes typical applications and design specifications for reed beds treating settled domestic wastewater.

Author

Griggs, J. and Grant, N.

ISBN

9781860814372

Subjects

  • Waste disposal/drainage
  • Sewage treatment/sterilisation
  • Building services

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BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.

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