SuDS in Housing Masterclass

Join us for an in-depth masterclass, led by experts at Robert Bray Associates, exploring how an integrated design and engineering approach can deliver multifunctional, nature-based Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) that enhance landscapes for communities and wildlife, strengthen climate resilience, and even reduce costs compared to conventional solutions like end-of-pipe tanks and deep ponds.

What you’ll learn:

• Masterplanning with water in mind: Discover why the flow of water should be a key driver in site layout and how it can shape hydraulically efficient, robust systems while supporting biodiversity and landscape strategies.
• Balancing priorities: Understand how to integrate SuDS with other masterplanning considerations to achieve both ecological and functional benefits.
• Design agility through modelling: Learn progressive modelling strategies that keep designs flexible and opportunity-focused, enabling creative collaboration and avoiding restrictive, modelling-led outcomes.
• Unlocking design potential: Explore the SuDS management train, challenge the urban fabric to manage rainwater, and uncover the wealth of design opportunities these approaches offer.

Why attend? This masterclass combines expert insights, practical exercises, and interactive discussions to empower design professionals to positively influence SuDS outcomes. You’ll leave with actionable strategies to create landscapes that are not only functional but also rich in ecological and community value.

Lunch included - don't miss out on this hands-on experience!