South Queensferry Housing Development, Edinburgh
Versatile Wavin Water Retention System Solution Safeguards South Queensferry Housing Development from Flood Risk.
Key Takeaways
Flood Risk Mitigation
Customizable Solution
Proven Performance
Cost and Time Savings
Community Resilience
The problem
The South Queensferry housing development in Edinburgh faced a critical challenge - addressing surface water run-off and flood risk in an area prone to excess water. With a new 450-home development planned on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, the project required a robust and adaptable underground drainage system to ensure the safety and functionality of the site.
The solution
To tackle this pressing issue, the contractor, Mulholland Contracts, turned to the Wavin Water Retention System geocellular stormwater management units. With a range of four different units, namely Wavin Water Retention System Eco, Prime, Core, and Plus, the Wavin Water Retention System offered the perfect solution for managing surface water in the hard landscaped site of the South Queensferry development.
The Wavin Water Retention System units provided proven lateral and vertical loading performance, enabling them to be easily combined to create customized attenuation tanks for different areas of the 35-acre site. For the main bus turning point and areas with heavy traffic, 2,100 Wavin Water Retention System Prime units were used, along with Wavin Water Retention System Plus for the bottom layer and AquaCell Eco for the top layer. Wavin Water Retention System Core units were employed to ensure the required strength for optimal performance.
The impact
The implementation of the Wavin Water Retention System stormwater management system brought a multitude of benefits to the South Queensferry housing development. First and foremost, it effectively addressed the surface water run-off and flood risk, ensuring the safety and protection of the community and its infrastructure. The Wavin Water Retention System's versatility and ease of installation made it an ideal choice for the complex construction project, resulting in cost and time savings.
By utilizing Wavin Water Retention System's proven stormwater solution, the development's new residents could rest assured that they were living in a flood-resistant environment, promoting long-term sustainability and security. Additionally, the successful deployment of the Wavin Water Retention System showcased how innovative stormwater management technologies can positively impact urban development and create a more resilient community overall.
