Designing for Rainfall Extremes, Not Averages. British weather has always been unpredictable. But being unpredictable is one thing. What we’re seeing now is something else
Designing Roofs as Infrastructure, Not Finishes Something fundamental has shifted in how we think about rooftops. For decades, a roof was simply the bit that
If you manage or design commercial buildings in the UK, here’s a number that should keep you awake at night: 4.6 million properties now sit
Commercial roof drainage design in the UK has undergone significant transformation. Warehouses and distribution centres now feature expansive footprints spanning tens of thousands of square
It hasn’t gone unnoticed that January 2026 delivered 123% of normal rainfall nationally, with Dublin recording its second wettest January since records began in 1941. In Wexford, Johnstown Castle saw 230% of its long-term average, alongside its highest rolling three-month total in 85 years.
Watch the Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MnGs7Kl5Zs Sustainability is becoming a defining requirement across the construction sector, shaping how projects are planned and executed from start to finish.
Capcon was engaged to support the development of Dexcom’s new 65-acre campus in Athenry, a project with a significant roof area and a construction programme that required continuous coordination.
A Family Foundation Fifteen years ago, Capcon began with a clear sense of purpose and a name that reflected our roots. The name Capcon itself
Sustainable and Technical Design Engineer Julia Cavanaugh of Capcon Engineering has published an exciting new research paper on the future of rainwater drainage in the face of climate change. The paper, co-authored with Eugene Finn and Professor John Sweeney of Maynooth University, is titled “Designing Resilient Drainage Systems for Intensified Rainfall Due to Climate Change.”
One critically important protective measure against storms is to install and maintain drainage systems that can cope with repeated extreme rainfall. At Capcon, our siphonic drainage systems create a vacuum-like effect that pulls water through the pipes at high velocities.
Capcon Engineering is proud to announce that we’ve been awarded the Green Transformation Award in Construction. For us, this award reflects the progress we’re making
Picture this: you’re standing on a massive airport terminal roof during a torrential downpour. Traditional rainwater drainage would need dozens of downpipes, each one compromising