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Geocellular storage

Geocellular stormwater storage modules can be used with geotextiles for infiltration or with impermeable membranes for water storage. They fit together to create drainage systems of different sizes, depths and configurations.

  • Stormcell® geocellular stormwater storage system
    Stormcell® geocellular stormwater storage system
    Stormcell® is a low-cost underground stormwater storage system that can be used under trafficked areas for the alleviation of flooding in existing urban areas, as well as for new developments. Stormcell® is a high-void plastic matrix made up of vertically aligned polypropylene tubes. A patented pipework system prevents the entry of silts and grits...
    Hydro International
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  • Geocellular water storage for Serpentine Pavilion
    Geocellular water storage for Serpentine Pavilion
    GEOlight® geocellular storage from SDS was selected by the design team at AECOM for water attenuation at the 2017 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion. Sited on clay soil...
    SDS
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  • ACO StormBrixx geocellular stormwater management system
    ACO StormBrixx geocellular stormwater management system
    ACO StormBrixx is a unique and patented plastic geocellular stormwater management system for attenuation and soakaway (infiltration) usage. Its versatile design allows the system to be used in configurations and applications across all construction environments as a standalone solution, or as part of an integrated SuDS scheme...
    ACO Water Management
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  • Stormbloc® Extra stormwater storage / infiltration
    Stormbloc® Extra stormwater storage / infiltration
    Stormbloc® Extra, part of the Stormbloc® Optimum range, is a resilient geocellular storage system that provides underground storage and infiltration of urban run-off. Lightweight materials combined with robust design make it easy to transport, quick to install and extremely durable, even beneath high-traffic areas such as roads, car parks and...
    Hydro International
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  • SDS Rigofill modular stormwater storage/infiltration
    SDS Rigofill modular stormwater storage/infiltration
    Rigofill stormwater storage systems are geocellular strctures used to store stormwater that is unable to soak into the ground naturally. The water can then be allowed to infiltrate, under controlled conditions, or can be retained for subsequent use. The systems consist of polypropylene blocks with a high void ratio (>96%) which can be stacked on...
    SDS
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  • Largest Weholite wastewater storage tank in Scotland
    Largest Weholite wastewater storage tank in Scotland
    SDS Weholite wastewater storage tanks, manholes and conveyance piping have been installed at RAF Lossiemouth, to prepare and future-proof the base for the introduction of Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Located in Moray, north-east Scotland, this is one of two RAF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) stations, whose aircraft and crews are on...
    SDS
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  • SDS GEOlight® Modular Underground Stormwater Storage
    SDS GEOlight® Modular Underground Stormwater Storage
    GEOlight® stormwater management units are suitable for use in sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) for stormwater attenuation or soakaway infiltration. The units are PVC modular honeycomb structures with high capacity, high compressive strength and low resistance to water flow. GEOlight® soakaways gradually release stored water into the drainage...
    SDS
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  • Stormbloc® stormwater storage and infiltration system
    Stormbloc® stormwater storage and infiltration system
    Stormbloc®, part of the Stormbloc® Optimum range, is a lighter, cost-effective option suitable for landscaped or low-traffic areas. Access for inspection and maintenance can be included where required using Stormbloc® Inspect chambers and Stormbloc® Extra blocks. Lightweight materials, combined with robust design, make them easy to transport...
    Hydro International
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  • Attenuation tanks for water storage on mixed-use site
    Attenuation tanks for water storage on mixed-use site
    SDS supplied GEOlight® attenuation tanks for this mixed-use development site on the Hertfordshire / Essex border. The project represents the single largest surface water storage facility yet installed in the UK, with the tanks having a capacity to store up to 8000m3 - or 8 million litres - of water...
    SDS
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  • Modular stormwater storage for low-lying London parks
    Modular stormwater storage for low-lying London parks
    A £4.28m award-winning flood defence project, led by Southwark Council, has been created to provide much-needed protection for two sensitive and historic parks. Herne Hill and Dulwich are prone to flooding as a result of being in a low-lying catchment of the culverted Effra River. A key element of the flood defences was underground geocellular block storage from Hydro International...
    Hydro International
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  • Water attenuation for new city centre self-storage depot
    Water attenuation for new city centre self-storage depot
    Tasked with building a self-storage depot in a busy central London location, Harmonix Construction faced the perennial urban design challenge – space. In order to deliver suitable water attenuation within the compact layout of the site, it turned to ACO Water Management for a solution. Providing 12,961m2 of storage space and 619 m2 of offices...
    ACO Water Management
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  • Stormwater attenuation tanks for flagship CHP plant
    Stormwater attenuation tanks for flagship CHP plant
    The plant will generate circa 27.8MW of green electricity, sufficient to supply up to 50,000 homes, thereby reducing the region’s carbon footprint and reliance on imported fossil fuels. Any energy not used by the Park’s resident businesses and activities is sent to the electricity grid to power homes across the region. SDS was tasked to ensure the...
    SDS
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  • Flood prevention scheme for wind farm
    Flood prevention scheme for wind farm
    Situated off the Norfolk coast, the Hornsea 3 Wind Farm project stands as a symbol of innovation and sustainability in renewable energy. As part of a larger cluster of offshore wind farms managed by Ørsted and Hitachi Energy, this initiative is integral to the UK Government’s strategy to achieve 50 Gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2030. With...
    SDS
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  • Flood prevention system for Blackpool Victoria Hospital
    Flood prevention system for Blackpool Victoria Hospital
    SDS installed, on behalf of John Turner Construction Group, a GEOlight® surface water attenuation tank and Weholite flow control chamber at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. SDS worked with Liverpool-based civil engineering consultancy AJP Ltd and specialist healthcare architects Gilling Dod to design and approve a bespoke solution for the new 3-storey...
    SDS
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  • Geolight® flood prevention solution for new Lidl store - Bristol
    Geolight® flood prevention solution for new Lidl store - Bristol
    The groundwork for flood prevention at a new Lidl supermarket in Bristol took a significant step forward as SDS completed the installation of a crucial surface water attenuation tank. The 684m³ capacity tank serves as a typical example of SDS's careful planning and engineering prowess, essential for mitigating flood risks in urban environments...
    SDS
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  • SuDSPod® rainwater management solution for United Utilities
    SuDSPod® rainwater management solution for United Utilities
    GreenBlue Urban's SuDsPod® on-plot attenuation system has been installed at United Utilities' HQ in Lingley Mere business park in Warrington to aid stormwater management. Three SuDsPods have been connected to the downpipes of the Northern Gatehouse Building, directly capturing run-off of 80m2 from the 107m2 roof. Featuring a patented three-chamber...
    GreenBlue Urban Ltd
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  • HydroPlanters address surface water at Bloor homes development
    HydroPlanters address surface water at Bloor homes development
    Bloor Homes has integrated GreenBlue Urban HydroPlanters as a sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS) alternative to traditional swales, ponds and tanks at its new development in Felixstowe. The HydroPlanters manage stormwater run-off directly from the roads, gradually attenuating into specialised soil and filtering out road pollution. Over 400...
    GreenBlue Urban Ltd
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  • Rainwater bio-retention planters for new waste transfer station
    Rainwater bio-retention planters for new waste transfer station
    HydroPlanter™ rainwater bio-retention modular planters were installed at a new waste transfer station in Cardiff. The Vale of Glamorgan Council, committed to promoting sustainability and responsible waste management practices, initiated a source-separated recycling collection service for its residents in 2019...
    GreenBlue Urban Ltd
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  • Stormwater management - Station Approach, Canvey Island
    Stormwater management - Station Approach, Canvey Island
    The Station Approach scheme on Canvey Island was developed by Morgan Brookes, where flood issues were addressed and approved by Castle Point Borough Council. Detailing was supported by GreenBlue Urban with site calculations and bespoke CAD design to effectively take the entire site’s water run-off, efficiently managing stormwater while enhancing...
    GreenBlue Urban Ltd
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  • Drainage strategy mitigates flooding for Porsche car dealership
    Drainage strategy mitigates flooding for Porsche car dealership
    SDS was tasked with installing an 800m3 tank on behalf of Solum Construction & Groundworks for the Dick Lovett Porsche dealership in Bristol. SDS's role extended beyond manufacture and installation, as it played a crucial part in developing an effective drainage strategy to mitigate flooding impact on the project site and its surroundings. The...
    SDS
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  • SuDSPod on-plot attenuation system
    SuDSPod on-plot attenuation system
    SuDSPod is a cost-effective, cutting-edge solution to a myriad of challenges associated with stormwater management ranging from peak flow rates from roofs, to complex designs and CSO overspills. SuDSPod offers a versatile and innovative on-plot attenuation approach that benefits new developments and can be seamlessly retrofitted to private, public...
    GreenBlue Urban Ltd
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  • HydroPlanter™ - rainwater bio-retention modular planter
    HydroPlanter™ - rainwater bio-retention modular planter
    HydroPlanter™ is a modular, 'plug and play’ bio-retention raingarden system designed to provide sustainable urban drainage solutions. It can be retrofitted into highways schemes or installed on new developments of any size. HydroPlanter™ can attenuate and cleanse stormwater whilst providing an amenity and biodiversity to new and existing spaces...
    GreenBlue Urban Ltd
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  • Attenuation tanks protect shopping centre from flooding
    Attenuation tanks protect shopping centre from flooding
    The original Westgate Centre was built between 1970 and 1972 by Taylor Woodrow; the redeveloped Centre opened in Autumn 2017 and represents the largest single development in Oxford’s history. It has 100 shops spread over three storeys, which include a flagship 142,000 ft2 John Lewis store, 25 restaurants and cafes, a five-screen cinema and 61...
    SDS
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  • Attenuation tanks protect new development from flooding
    Attenuation tanks protect new development from flooding
    Spanning approximately 20 hectares, The Quarry site was originally mined for gravel and loam, subsequently used as a landfill site for bricks, masonry and other inert building materials and finally lay neglected to become overgrown with brambles and invasive Japanese knotweed. The site is designated a Grade One Site of Borough Importance for...
    SDS
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