Rainwater management modules plus £10,000 prize up for grabs

With the Met Office stating that a rainy December could make 2014 the wettest year ever recorded in the UK, there has never been a greater need for solutions to surface water run-off. Open to anyone planning a project that demonstrates excellence in design and sustainability or community and charitable engagement, the AquaCell competition could be the most appropriate solution for architects, contractors or clients looking to specify water management solutions at their next project.

At Ecobuild 2015, the Wavin-sponsored water seminar theatre will be constructed from 200 of the company’s AquaCell units. On completion of the event, the competition winner will receive these units which will then be ‘reused’ for their original intended purpose, demonstrating Ecobuild's ethos and aiming to minimise waste through reducing, reusing and recycling waste.

AquaCell is a tried and tested modular technique for managing excessive rainfall and is proven as one of the most effective ways of recharging local groundwater. Available in a range of four units and strengths which includes AquaCell Eco, Core, Prime and Plus, these can be mixed and matched to create the optimum installation for every application.

“Rainwater is an issue that just won’t dry up without proper investment and planning,” said Mike Shaw, Head of Marketing, Wavin. “As concerns continue to grow over climate change and urban development, stormwater management units such as AquaCell are a proven solution for projects of all sizes.”

“As the organiser of the world’s marketplace for green building, sustainability sits at the core of our business. Building the water seminar theatre from Wavin’s AquaCell modular stormwater management units will drastically reduce the volume of materials used and resultant waste which in turn helps us towards achieving IS020121; the event industry sustainability standard for the second year running,” added Alison Jackson, Group Director of Sustainability, Ecobuild. “This strategic partnership further reinforces the need for resilience against extreme weather in the UK and this theme will be echoed throughout Ecobuild, from our expert conference and seminar contributors, to innovative technologies and solutions.”