Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine Issue 217 - Sept 2024 | Page 51

____________________________________________________________________________________ Keyline
Civils Specialist
Current solutions may not suit certain environments and projects : in these instances , innovation is needed , and an engineered solution can be found . To create new product-based solutions , you need to bring the people who make these products to the table .
Bringing manufacturers and technical experts into the design phase earlier creates innovation opportunities . Collaboration with designers and engineers , environmental experts , and local authorities ; by working together at the start of a project , the best possible solution to road runoff pollution can be found .
Our industry can drive change
At Keyline Civils Specialist , we recognise the opportunity our industry has to drive real change – earlier this year , we gathered senior figures in the industry alongside academics , government representatives and experts from the third sector for a roundtable to discuss road runoff pollution . We have since distilled their insights into a report , designed to raise awareness and bring the industry together .
We ’ re on the cusp of making real progress – with the solutions identified and the right people invested , it just takes a collective push to get the ball rolling .
Collaboration and communication are central to treating road runoff ; as an industry , we need to start working together at the very beginning of projects to find the best solution available . If we continue to forge and develop these partnerships , we can solve the problem posed by road runoff – and help our rivers and waterways thrive once again . ■
For more insights on road runoff , read the full whitepaper at :
www . whitepaperkeyline . co . uk
▼ George Woollard
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