PLEASE ANSWER AS MANY QUESTIONS AS POSSIBLE

(Tick appropriately – each box carries weighting)

SUDS Questionnaire
(Sustainable drainage systems)

As you already or may not know “SUDS (Sustainable drainage

systems) is a concept that includes long term environmental and
social factors in decisions about drainage. It takes account of the
quantity and quality of runoff, and the amenity value of surface
water in the environment. Many existing drainage systems can
cause problems of flooding, pollution or damage to the environment
and are not proving to be sustainable.” – CIRIA

HELLO

I’m Mark and I’m in my Final year at the University of Ulster,

completing my BSc (honours) degree in Construction Engineering &
Management.

As part of my research for my dissertation “A Guide to SUDS in small

medium to large scale housing developments” I will look at the
advantages and disadvantages of SUDS and a number of other
areas regarding, to come up with recommended drainage solutions.
I have produced this questionnaire to collect data from professional
body personnel.

It would be a great help to me to get as much feed back as possible.

You will be acknowledged by myself in my final write up. Any further
help you can offer is welcomed.

THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WILL ONLY TAKE A FEW MINUTES OF

YOUR TIME
PLEASE ANSWER AS MANY QUESTIONS AS YOU CAN
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NAME :

COMPANY:

EMAIL
ADDRESS:

What region of Northern Ireland best defines where you live?

Co. Antrim
Co. Down
Co. Londonderry
Co. Tyrone
Co. Armagh
Co. Fermanagh

1. HOW MUCH OF AN UNDERSTANDING DO YOU HAVE

REGARDING SUDS?

POOR FAIRLY GOOD GOOD GREAT

If it is fairly new please comment:

2. HOW DO YOU RATE THE CURRENT DRAINAGE FRAMEWORK? It

is …

POOR FAIRLY GOOD GOOD GREAT

3. ARE YOU AWARE TO THE PROBLEMS CLIMATE CHANGE CAN

POSE ON THE EXISTING DRAINAGE?

YES NO

4. DO YOU THINK THE SYSTEMS IN PLACE CAN SUSTAIN THE

PREDICTION OF WETTER WINTERS posed by climate change?

YES NO
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5. ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY FUTURE PLANS THAT MAY BE PUT IN

PLACE TO THE EXISTING DRAINAGE SYSTEMS? (IF YES PLEASE
COMMENT)

YES NO

COMMENT:

6. WILL THESE PLANS INCLUDE SUDS TECHNIQUES?

YES NO

7. ARE YOU AWARE OF ANY FUTURE PLANS TO INCLUDE SUDS?

YES NO

PLEASE COMMENT:

8. HAVE YOU OR YOUR COMPANY BEEN INVOLVED WITH DEALING

WITH SUDS ISSUES IN ANY EXISTING DEVELOPMENTS?

YES NO

(PLEASE STATE WHERE)

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9. IS DRAINAGE LIKELY TO INCORPORATE SUDS IN NEW

DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FUTURE?

YES NO

10. IS DRAINAGE LIKELY TO ADAPT SUDS TECHNIQUES TO THE

EXISTING SYSTEM? (E.g. IN FLOODRISK AREAS?)

YES NO

11. IF SUDS STARTED TO BECOME A COMMON FEATURE TO THE

DRAINAGE IN NORTHERN IRELAND, WHERE WOULD YOU
SUGGEST THE CAPITAL COME FROM TO MAINTAIN IT ONCE IN
PLACE?

PLEASE COMMENT:
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Please leave any further information you feel may be relevant

THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND INPUT PLEASE RETURN TO
THE ADDRESS AT THE TITLE PAGE, OR YOU COULD SUGGEST I
PERSONNALY COLLECT COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES FROM YOUR
COMPANIES OFFICE.

THANK-YOU.
MARK ADAMSON