Retrofit SuDS & Permeable Paving, Tottenham Lanes, London

An important new case study explores urban realm regeneration projects in Tottenham, London. It exemplifies the growing potential of concrete block permeable paving in the hands of innovative designers to deliver SuDS and optimise synergy with street trees to address climate change.

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Retrofit SuDS & Permeable Paving, Bridget Joyce Square & White City

Originally built during the 1930s and ‘40s, the White City Estate in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is home to a number of innovative sustainable drainage system (SuDS) projects. Our first case study looks in detail at the award-winning Bridget Joyce Square in Australia Road – a multifunctional SuDS park with community at its…

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Permeable Paving for Housing, Lamb Drove & Riverside Court

This project in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire demonstrates that SuDS work and should cost less than conventional piped drainage in terms of construction, maintenance and whole-life costs. It also highlights the robust performance of concrete block permeable paving with minimal maintenance requirements – and lower whole-life costs.

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CBPP Design Example

This document provides a comprehensive illustration of the engineering design process set out in Sections 6 – 10 of ‘Design & Construction of Concrete Block Pavements’, Edition 7:2018.

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