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Geosynthetics Limited and Stormwater Management Limited co-exhibited this year at Ecobuild2009. Feedback from the show was that it was a great success, highlighting the industry’s continued commitment to promoting ‘sustainability in construction’. This was the second year that Stormwater Management Limited has exhibited at Ecobuild. Over the three day exhibition it is reported that 36,000 people visiting the show, an estimated 20% increase on last year. Amongst the visitors to our stand was TV Botanist and environmental campaigner David Bellamy. We hope he enjoyed the show as much as we did. With the focus on tree protection, drainage solutions, erosion control and ground reinforcement, the products showcased on our stand this year were: Geosynthetics Limited Televev high strength polyester fabrics Telegrid geogrids New: Flexitex shuttering system (contact sales office for more information) New: DeepRoot integrated tree and stormwater system CellWeb tree root protection Duoblock porous paving system RoofCell sub surface drainage and water storage system New: East coast erosion control blankets Landlok erosion control New: Nicospan vertical bank protection Trinter erosion control mat Fibertex non woven geotextile Rhyno woven geotextile New: Terram non woven geotextile   Stormater Management Limited Flowblock attenuation and soakaway systems Rainwater harvesting and liner systems   Product brochures can be downloaded from the website. If you would like further information or if you would like to discuss a particular project please contact our sales offices on: Geosynthetics Limited T: 01455 617139 E: sales@geosyn.co.uk   Stormwater Management Limited T: 01455 502222 E: sales@storm-water.co.uk   W: www.storm-water.co.uk

The full report is available for purchase from the CIRIA website www.ciria.org  Report: Structural design of modular geocellular drainage tanks (C680) Description: Stormwater attenuation tanks constructed using modular plastic geocellular units are commonly used as part of sustainable drainage and rainwater reuse systems. This guidance discusses the different type of unit that are available and the differences in their structural performance. It provides information on many full scale trials that have been carried out on various systems and gives a detailed assessment of the factors that affect their structural performance. It also includes guidance on appropriate testing and structural design together with a discussion of the practical issues that should be considered during construction. There is wealth of information now available about the performance of plastic geocellular tanks. Those that are designed and constructed in accordance with normal structural and geotechnical principles should provide a safe and durable solution for storage of stormwater below ground. NOTE: Stormwater Management Ltd SUDS systems were included the Structural design of modular geocellular drainage tanks research study (C680). 

The Hansam Group of companies which includes Geosynthetics Ltd and Stormwater Management Ltd has been awarded the Investor in People Standard, in recognition of its commitment to setting a level of good practice for improving business performance through its people. The Investors in People Standard provides a framework for improving business performance and competitiveness through good practice in human resource development. An organisation that has achieved the Standard has been successful in adopting and maintaining its three fundamental principles: Plan - developing strategies to improve the performance of the organisation, from business goals to leadership strategies; Do - implementing those strategies, taking action to improve the performance of the organisation; Review - evaluating and adjusting those strategies, measuring their impact on the performance of the organisation. The Investors in People Standard is promoted and developed by Investors in People UK - a public body whose main stakeholder is the Department for Education and Skills. " As a company we are very proud to have received the Investor in People award. Being awarded IIP confirms that we have and maintain high standards thoughout the business. However improvements can always be made as long as we plan, do and review."  Tracy Woods, Company Secretary