Rainwater drainage has historically been downplayed — specified late, resolved quickly and rarely revisited. That approach has quickly become impractical. The combination of climate volatility,
Capcon Engineering tracks rainfall data across 15 cities in markets where they operate. The figures from the past five years are a lesson in how varied and volatile rainfall behaviour has become.
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
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
The UK witnessed over £1.4 billion in flood damage last year alone. For warehouse operators and data centre managers, a single drainage failure during an
Like many other countries, the UK construction industry has been significantly affected by changes in government, economic pressures, sustainability regulations, and increasing material costs. Construction
Many countries in Asia are facing a severe water crisis. Rapid population growth and urbanisation have significantly outpaced water infrastructure development, with projections indicating that
Data centres form the backbone of modern digital infrastructure, supporting everything from cloud computing to artificial intelligence (AI). However, their continued maintenance requires vast resources.
Drawing inspiration from ancient Greek rainwater harvesting techniques Water is one of our most essential resources, and managing it effectively has been crucial to human
How Capcon is addressing the challenges of ageing drainage infrastructure. Capcon Engineering, a leader in the design and installation of rainwater drainage systems, is seeing
With vast roof areas and complex building designs, traditional gravity-based systems often fall short. In this context, siphonic drainage systems emerge as not only the best option but sometimes the only viable solution.
When Rainwater Drainage Systems Fail You might have seen the incredible footage of the catastrophic rainwater roof drainage failure in a Costco in Manchester a