Drainage Solutions for a Watery Future

 

With global climate change causing more frequent extreme weather events such as droughts and heavy rainfall, water management solutions require a serious and innovative approach. Drainage systems in ageing buildings risk falling short of hygiene safety standards, especially around kitchens and bathrooms where correct drainage is both requisite and most vital to get right. For older buildings, installing advanced drainage solutions appropriate to manage increasing rainwater fall could mean removing floors, digging underground and even drilling through existing walls. But in an ever increasingly volatile climate, measures considering conservation, health and safety must be taken. ACO is designing and manufacturing world leading corrosion resistant drainage products and developing innovative system solutions to effectively manage water in Australia’s changing climate.

As well as enduring excessive rainfall due to more frequent and severe flooding, more frequent and lasting periods of drought have been common in recent years. In response to the rise of extreme weather events, Australian city climate change adaptation strategies are being implemented to bring light to the effects on water management in Australia. Section 6 of the City of Melbourne Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, for example, firmly states that “significant changes in water systems are expected to result from climate change”. According to the strategy, “the potential for storm drain inundation and flash flooding will likely increase with more intense rainfall events accompanied by sea level rise. These events have numerous flows on effects for example to business, transportation systems and health and safety”.

To help manage the increase in surface water, ACO offers innovative external drainage products consisting of factory manufactured modular channel units made from corrosion resistant Polycrete channels, together with grates from a variety of materials for all loading applications and designed to last into an uncertain future climate in the Australian outdoors. ACO also offers a complete suite of internal drainage products designed specifically for buildings. Read More…