Events

Join us at Futurebuild from 4-6 March 2025 at London’s ExCeL, the most impactful event in sustainable innovation for the built environment. Discover the latest products, solutions, and insights that will help you achieve your sustainability goals and drive meaningful change.

Don't miss the following susdrain and CIRIA supported sessions:

1. Building Climate-Resilient Places: The Role of SuDS – in Partnership with CIRIA

• When: Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 16:30–17:15
• Where: Placemaking Impact Stage

In a world increasingly impacted by climate change, sustainable drainage solutions (SuDS) are essential to creating vibrant, climate-resilient places. This susdrain and CIRIA curated session will delve into how SuDS manage surface water runoff, mitigate flooding, improve water quality, and enhance biodiversity. CIRIA and susdrain will showcase their latest SuDS guidance, highlighting innovative practices that unlock the full potential of SuDS.

Chair: Jonathan Hunter, Environment Agency

Speakers:

• Faye Gennard, Rennard Consulting
• Peter Bide, Catchment Based Approach Urban Water Group
• Holly Smith, Greater London Authority (invited)
• Adrien Baudrimont, CIRIA

2. Delivering Water Management and Resilience with Blue Roofs – in Partnership with GRO

• When: Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 14:30–15:15
• Where: Placemaking Impact Stage

Blue roofs are integral to advancing climate adaptation measures. This session unveils new blue roof guidance developed collaboratively by CIRIA, GRO, and industry partners, and explores how these systems contribute to effective water management and resilience.

Chair: Dr. Tom Young, The Environment Partnership (TEP)

Speaker: Adrien Baudrimont, CIRIA (invited, decision pending)

3. Implementing Successful Biodiversity Net Gain: Lessons from Year One – in Partnership with CIEEM, IEMA, and CIRIA

• When: Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 12:30–13:15
• Where: Placemaking Impact Stage

Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) has become a cornerstone of sustainable development, mandating at least a 10% improvement in biodiversity for most planning applications in England. This session reflects on the first year of BNG implementation, sharing practical insights, lessons learned, and case studies.

Chair: Lesley Wilson, IEMA

Speakers: 

• Adrien Baudrimont, CIRIA
• Faye Durkin, Greengage Environmental/IEMA
• Dr. Julia Baker, Mott MacDonald