News
Joining forces against flooding: International Handbook launched

News overview
-
Making progress with sustainable materials
Circular working often feels like pioneering. Richard Pool, advisor for spatial planning and sustainability at Rijkswaterstaat, shares promising initiatives.
-
Dating with sheet piling at main waterway Lemmer-Delfzijl
Circular working is priority in the renovation of the Main Waterway Lemmer-Delfzijl. After an process, they concluded that tangible progress is being made.
-
The materials of tomorrow grow on land
Biobased materials are helping Rijkswaterstaat achieve circular working by 2050. Rijkswaterstaat is experimenting with new crops for construction projects.
-
Water retention under highways
It is more desirable for rainwater to infiltrate the ground where it falls. An innovative system leverages the subsurface to achieve this goal.
-
Forces against flooding: International Handbook launched
The International Handbook on Emergency Management for Flood Defences, set to launch on December 10th, 2024, aims to save lives and minimize flood damage.