Latest Past Events

Beyond the Asset: Catchment system opportunities

Virtual Event

Brought to you by CIWEM Tyne & Humber branch and Stantec, this first webinar in a two-part series will explore catchment system opportunities, with the second focusing on solutions. Catchment investigation is a significant part of developing water and wastewater solutions. The Government has defined over 100 major water catchments in England and has identified…

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Urban reforestation as effective climate change mitigation

Virtual Event

Wide-ranging presentation covering urban tree planting, sustainable drainage systems and green wall planting specifically designed to not only help adapt to climate change but to create safer, cleaner, and healthier towns and cities for future generations. Species choice, best practice planting methods and incorporation of sustainable drainage systems open new possibilities that will enhance our…

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The John Mitchell Lecture 2022: Thinking conceptually about groundwater problems

Virtual Event

Many excavations and tunnels experience problems and instability caused by uncontrolled groundwater inflows or pressures. Groundwater control measures are used to overcome these problems and create stable and workably dry conditions below groundwater level. A key challenge for designers is that the performance of the various techniques is strongly influenced by the hydrogeological conditions at…

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