Construction Magazine July 2017 | Page 23

ENGAGING STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
energy , for example , will help reduce emissions and prove advantageous within dense spaces , enabling builds to be reused and redeveloped in years to come . One such example , Scobie explains , is recycling surface water within construction works . She states that designers aim to “ provide spaces for trees and landscaping , looking at water sensitive urban design and ensure that water is something that can be appreciated .” Through the North-West Cambridge project , roof water is now stored in lagoons and recycled back into the system and redistributed to homes to flush toilets . Such efforts can also reduce the volume of water which traditionally may have been fed into sewers , which are at risk of becoming overloaded . “ Using this on a wider scale in cities , there may be other benefits which can come from dense developments ,” she adds . However , one key challenge within the North-West Cambridge
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