Engineering
Environmental Engineering Section provides the technical expertise in the formulation of a surface water management strategy for the City which will:
- aim to prevent flooding
- help stimulate regeneration
- unlock sites for development
The sections also acts as consultants for Building Control and Public Safety on geotechnical and geoenvironmental aspects of:
- building warrant applications
- involving an understanding of soil and groundwater contamination
- buildings showing structural distress
Public Safety commitments include the monitoring of buildings in distress and land surveys are also undertaken to assist future projects, grant applications for funding and fesibility studies.
The section assists in progressing the Service's delivery of development and regeneration strategies and projects in the following:
- Vacant and Derelict Land - assessing the potential of such sites for SUDS solutions to surface water drainage.
- Strategic Watercourses Group - providing a viable strategy for dealing with surface water drainage throughout the Glasgow conurbation.
- Corporate Working Group on Flood Prevention and Maintenance of Watercourses - working along with other Council Service Providers, SEPA and Scottish Water to provide a standard approach to this flooding.
If you require further information or assitance please contact:
Bjorn Aaen
Project Leader
Dvelopment & Regeneration Services
Exchange House
229 George Street
GLASGOW
G1 1QU
Phone: 0141 287 8602
Fax: 0141 287 8603
E-mail: bjorn.aaen@drs.glasgow.gov.uk