Wavin Q-Bic Plus Low-Carbon: The sustainable future of stormwater management
Climate change is becoming a top global priority, and the construction industry must take responsibility by ensuring developments are prepared for extreme weather and are environmentally sustainable. With increasing heavy rainfall, more water than ever is being diverted into sewer systems, putting properties at risk of flooding.
Making stormwater management more sustainable
It's crucial that construction projects supplement natural drainage with manufactured capabilities. Underground attenuation tanks and soakaways are becoming key features in developers' stormwater management toolkits, offering space-saving solutions to increase flood resilience.
Attenuation tanks and soakaways manage drainage differently:
- Attenuation tanks temporarily hold excess rainfall, releasing it at a permissible rate.
- Soakaways enable water infiltration into the surrounding ground.
These flexible systems adapt to various site sizes and conditions, contributing to more sustainable water management while efficiently utilizing space in new developments.
Sustainable stormwater solutions
By protecting developments from heavy rainfall exacerbated by climate change, these systems make an important contribution to our ability to live in a changing climate. The next step is to ensure stormwater systems are themselves environmentally friendly. By using sustainable stormwater solutions, the construction industry achieves its dual environmental aims - building future-ready structures with minimal carbon emissions.
An effective way to realise this goal and close the sustainability loop is by opting for stormwater systems that are made from recycled material. By requiring less energy to produce, diverting used plastic products from landfill, and reducing the need for crude oil to create virgin plastic, these products have a significantly lower carbon footprint.
Introducing next-generation sustainable stormwater management
At Wavin, we’re at the forefront of stormwater management technologies, and we’re proud to introduce Wavin Q-Bic Plus Low Carbon to our product suite. The next generation in stormwater management, this innovative solution fulfils construction professionals’ need for efficient stormwater management that’s both fit for the future and sustainable.
Wavin Q-Bic Plus Low Carbon has been developed using decades of product expertise in infiltration and attenuation units. Combining simple installation, with ease of access and, crucially, made from 100% circular polypropylene, Wavin Q-Bic Plus Low Carbon not only helps developments to withstand severe rainfall events, but also minimises the project’s embodied emissions.
Attenuation tank or soakaway
Reflecting the diversity of building sites, the Wavin Q-Bic Plus Low Carbon system can be used as either an attenuation tank or soakaway. It also offers significantly enhanced design freedom, easy and speedy installation and seamless access for inspection, cleaning and maintenance. Suitable for a wide range of developments, it’s an effective solution for landscaped parks, roads, residential developments, car parks, and industrial and commercial areas.
Building a sustainable future
Wavin Q-Bic Plus Low Carbon is the next step in building a construction industry that works for the planet and future generations. To find out how it can help to make your next project more environmentally friendly, contact your local Wavin representative and ask for the Wavin Q-Bic Plus Low-Carbon!
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