Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems - SuDS
Historically, new development has involved the construction of large areas of impermeable surfaces including concrete and asphalt pavements, drives, paths and car parking areas. This has created urban flooding by overloading our existing rainwater and sewerage systems through stormwater run-off. This disregard for natural infiltration into the sub-soil and source control management has significantly contributed to the ongoing problems of extreme flooding. Polluted run-off has also contributed to extensive river pollution and limiting groundwater recharge.
ABG Geosynthetics have developed creative sustainable approaches in the design of innovative hybrid (both above and below ground) Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) where our stormwater is effectively managed and when viable utilised as a valuable natural resource.
SuDS source control techniques such as porous paving and green/blue roofs play a significant role in reducing flood risk by managing our stormwater naturally and alleviating the burden on our existing failing drainage infrastructure.
In addition to incorporating SuDS into all new development, the greatest challenge is the clear need to retrofit SuDS within existing development. This is essential if we are to achieve our objectives of effective flood risk management and water quality, as well as using water as a resource to improve the environment, promote biodiversity and adapt to ongoing climate change.
Typical Applications:
- Retail Developments
- Retrofit SuDS
- New Build SuDS
- Run off control
- Park and Ride
- Highway Developments
- Rainwater collection
Benefits:
- Run off control
- Biodiversity
- Contaminant removal
- Filtration
- Surface water management
- High levels in infiltration
- Reduced flooding
Typical Clients:
- Developers
- Local Authorities
- Landscapers
- Earthworks Contractors
- House Builders
ABG provide various geosynthetic solutions to help manage stormwater run-off within a SuDS development including:
Porous Surfaces
The benefits of geosynthetics to the construction of porous pavings are well documented allowing pavements to be constructed using less imported stone, improving water quality by their filtration and allowing pavements to be used for the infiltration/attenuation of collected surface water.
Sudspave porous pavers are used for grass and gravel car parking, access roads and paths. Truckcell heavy-duty paving grids are ideal for HGV, lorry, coach and bus access roads and parking areas. Advanced Turf is a reinforced rootzone system that reinforced grass prone to rutting and wear caused by pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

Infiltration & Attenuation Tank Systems
Underground SuDS tanks are designed to manage stormwater through infiltration or attenuation functions and can be used in conjunction with permeable paving solutions. Ecobloc Inspect SuDS crates allow infiltration, detention, retention and harvesting of rainwater. ABG geotextiles can form a highly efficient filtration material in infiltration systems whilst geomembranes make effective tanking systems where attenuation is required.

Roof Drainage - Blue & Green
Geosynthetics are an integral element of green and blue roof construction, constructing to the drainage and storage capacity whilst having a positive impact on quality of water discharged from the roof.

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Case Studies
ABG blueroof Green Extensive Huddersfield University UK Case Study
ABG blueroof Green Intensive St Pauls Sheffield UK CASE STUDY
ABG Erosion Control Erosamat Erosaweb Clitheroe UK CASE STUDY
ABG Erosion Control Erosaweb Wexford UK CASE STUDY
ABG Green Biodiverse Green Roof Bradford UK CASE STUDY
ABG Green Roof Extensive Center Parcs Woburn UK CASE STUDY
ABG Highway Drainage Erosaweb Pond A1 Elkesley UK CASE STUDY
ABG Permeable Paving Sudspave Derby University UK CASE STUDY
ABG Permeable Paving Sudspave Truro Park and Ride UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving Advanced Turf York University, UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving HGV Park Truckcell Road King Cannock UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving Park and Ride Truckcell Truro UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving Truckcell Wadlow Windfarm Cambridge UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Retaining Wall pond Webwall Bellway Home Nottingham UK CASE STUDY
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Reference MaterialsProducts DownloadsProduct Literature
Case Studies
ABG blueroof Green Extensive Huddersfield University UK Case Study
ABG blueroof Green Intensive St Pauls Sheffield UK CASE STUDY
ABG Erosion Control Erosamat Erosaweb Clitheroe UK CASE STUDY
ABG Erosion Control Erosaweb Wexford UK CASE STUDY
ABG Green Biodiverse Green Roof Bradford UK CASE STUDY
ABG Green Roof Extensive Center Parcs Woburn UK CASE STUDY
ABG Highway Drainage Erosaweb Pond A1 Elkesley UK CASE STUDY
ABG Permeable Paving Sudspave Derby University UK CASE STUDY
ABG Permeable Paving Sudspave Truro Park and Ride UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving Advanced Turf York University, UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving HGV Park Truckcell Road King Cannock UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving Park and Ride Truckcell Truro UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving Truckcell Wadlow Windfarm Cambridge UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Retaining Wall pond Webwall Bellway Home Nottingham UK CASE STUDY
Features and Articles
DownloadsProduct Literature
Case Studies
ABG blueroof Green Extensive Huddersfield University UK Case Study
ABG blueroof Green Intensive St Pauls Sheffield UK CASE STUDY
ABG Erosion Control Erosamat Erosaweb Clitheroe UK CASE STUDY
ABG Erosion Control Erosaweb Wexford UK CASE STUDY
ABG Green Biodiverse Green Roof Bradford UK CASE STUDY
ABG Green Roof Extensive Center Parcs Woburn UK CASE STUDY
ABG Highway Drainage Erosaweb Pond A1 Elkesley UK CASE STUDY
ABG Permeable Paving Sudspave Derby University UK CASE STUDY
ABG Permeable Paving Sudspave Truro Park and Ride UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving Advanced Turf York University, UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving HGV Park Truckcell Road King Cannock UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving Park and Ride Truckcell Truro UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving Truckcell Wadlow Windfarm Cambridge UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Retaining Wall pond Webwall Bellway Home Nottingham UK CASE STUDY
Features and Articles
Product Literature
Case Studies
ABG blueroof Green Extensive Huddersfield University UK Case Study
ABG blueroof Green Intensive St Pauls Sheffield UK CASE STUDY
ABG Erosion Control Erosamat Erosaweb Clitheroe UK CASE STUDY
ABG Erosion Control Erosaweb Wexford UK CASE STUDY
ABG Green Biodiverse Green Roof Bradford UK CASE STUDY
ABG Green Roof Extensive Center Parcs Woburn UK CASE STUDY
ABG Highway Drainage Erosaweb Pond A1 Elkesley UK CASE STUDY
ABG Permeable Paving Sudspave Derby University UK CASE STUDY
ABG Permeable Paving Sudspave Truro Park and Ride UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving Advanced Turf York University, UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving HGV Park Truckcell Road King Cannock UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving Park and Ride Truckcell Truro UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Permeable Paving Truckcell Wadlow Windfarm Cambridge UK CASE STUDY
ABG SuDS Retaining Wall pond Webwall Bellway Home Nottingham UK CASE STUDY
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