WEBINAR: Sustainable Water Management Practices for LAs

Join us for this national webinar on sustainable water management practices for landscape architects presented by ACO. This webinar will feature a case study of a project on the NSW Central Coast presented by Mark Liebman, Director of Sustainability Workshop.

Deciding how stormwater is managed can have lasting effects on a project’s success.

Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) aims to improve the ability of urban environments to capture, treat and reuse stormwater before it has the chance to overburden existing systems and pollute and degrade our creeks and rivers.

Treating stormwater ‘at the source’ is a fundamental necessity for protecting our water supply, preserving natural ecosystems and replenishing the natural water table. By removing contaminants and pollutants at the point where water is collected, we can minimise the release of harmful pollutants into the environment.

To achieve this, underground temporary stormwater storage has become vital to consider not only for stormwater detention (OSDs) but increasingly for stormwater reuse (retention) and infiltration.

This presentation is about geocellular stormwater management. A method successfully used in applications across all construction environments as a standalone solution or as part of a WSUD scheme, both in private and in public urban spaces.

Join industry experts as they explore the reason why underground stormwater management has become so important. We will discover a recent case study where Central Coast Council, NSW elected to treat stormwater directly ‘at the source’ compared with the conventional approach for an ‘end of pipe’ design.

Key messages:

Type of plastic tanks, legislation and standards
Structural, storage capacity & System versatility
Geomembranes, geotextile wraps
Access, inspection, logistics & site-specific topics
Natural water balance v. urban water balance v. WSUD water balance
Infiltration a solution to the urban stream syndrome
Sydney Avenue, Umina Beach case study

This CPD course is suitable for all landscape architects, urban planners and designers. You do not need to be an AILA member to attend.

The event will be held 12pm - 1pm AEST.

Registration

Type	Price
Member	FREE
Non member	FREE

Speakers

Mark Liebman CPEng, MIEAust, MIPWEA, Director

Mark, a Chartered Professional Engineer, is a founding Director of Sustainability Workshop with degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering (1st Hons) (UTS) and Economics (Syd). He has developed a strong standing in the industry and is a thought leader and innovator in the water & environment arena. Mark has over 20 years experience which has seen him working on projects in the Republic of Georgia, China, UK and Australia.

Over the last 20 years, Mark has helped to pioneer water sensitive urban design in Australia with specific fields of expertise in water quality management, modelling and design of stormwater treatment trains. Mark’s degree in Economics is frequently used while working with Councils and developers on integrated water cycle projects, economic analysis of projects and development of responsive, scientifically sound policies and implementation tools.

John Sordo BE, MBA, Executive Manager

Over the last 20 years, John has built up significant experience leading design teams in the areas of product development, engineering application, and marketing. Areas of expertise include creative strategy, marketing, sales, communications, team building, leadership, civil engineering application, product design, compliance and thought leadership content creation. He has several years of product development experience and has led numerous industry product launches into the construction industry.

John has a degree in Civil Engineering with a Masters in Business Administration and heads up the Marketing & Product Management department at ACO. His current position on the executive team allows him to contribute directly to the company's strategic direction.