Research by topic: Construction process and management

Guidance on enabling community maintenance for local flood risk management

This project will develop guidance on approaches to empower local community groups to undertake safe, appropriate and routine maintenance of local flood risk management infrastructure (surface water and ordinary watercourses).

Community of practice - Biodiversity Interest Group (BIG)

This project will create a community of practice for improving biodiversity value through a practitioners’ network focused on collaboration and sharing knowledge to enhance and improve biodiversity across transport, utilities, housing & development.

Marine infrastructure effects – improving coastal biodiversity (CON246)

CIRIA is the network coordinator to help promote and raise awareness of this project in order to maximise its uptake and potential benefits and impact.

Construction Innovation Alliance

Formed in 2019, this community of practice of infrastructure clients and Tier 1 suppliers has been sharing knowledge, experiences and approaches through baselining surveys, discussion workshops and information papers.

susdrain - the community for SuDS

susdrain is an exciting community that provides up to date guidance, support case studies and photos as well as discussion forums and networking opportunities.

Management of gully pots for improved runoff quality

This scoping study will identify the changes in regulation, research, technology and practice that have occurred in the past 20 years with a view to subsequently updating the guide.

Greening coastal infrastructure through eco-engineering

This project investigates how to use eco-engineering on waterside infrastructure, particularly in coastal and riverside regions.

Community of Practice - Sustainable management of soil

This project will create a community of practice which will undertake a number of activities to support long term good practice in the sustainable management of soil.

Perfluorinated alkylated substances (PFAS) in soil and water environments

This project will produce guidance to improve awareness and understanding of PFAS and legislations, helping practitioners to understand their responsibilities and liabilities as well as support them in managing risk.

Guidance on the delivery of blue roofs

This project will develop guidance on blue roofs and the delivery of multiple benefits to improve confidence in their specification, design and delivery.

Piling good practice guidance

CIRIA proposes to undertake research to produce a new suite of guides covering the techniques, plant and equipment and materials of today. The intention is to produce a second generation of these guides building on the success of the earlier guides.

Application of Eurocode 7 to the design of flood embankments

Eurocode 7 is the EU standard for the design of geotechnical structures. Its use in public sector works became mandatory in EU member states in 2010 and it has been implemented in varying ways by member states.

Community of Practice – Managing construction risk

CIRIA has developed a new Community of Practice focusing on risk management in construction.

Reinforced cast in situ concrete

Phase 2 of the project is underway now and the focus of the research will be on defects and error associated with reinforced cast in-situ concrete.

Innovative site investigation hub

This project will keep contaminated land practitioners, regulators and other stakeholders up-to-date with latest development, understand the benefits and limitations, theory and practical, safe and cost effective application of these new approaches