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Resilient Groundwork: Designing for Water Wise Futures

21 Aug 2025, Te Whanganui a Tara | Wellington

CPD points: 1.5

A focus on stormwater resilience, permeable paving, vegetated retaining systems, and sustainable design principles.

Networking & Innovation in Sustainable Infrastructure:
Join us for an inspiring evening that brings together leading voices in landscape architecture, civil engineering, and sustainable water solutions. This CPD-accredited event is your chance to deepen your understanding of water-sensitive design principles—from permeable paving to resilient stormwater strategies—through real-world innovations and expert insights.

Featured presentations:

ACO | Presented by Isaac Pont
Learn how landscape and engineering perspectives intersect to drive responsible water management globally and locally. Explore strategies for collecting, cleaning, holding, and reusing water, and discover the potential of Sponge City design.

Firth | Presented by Steve Crossland
Discover how to achieve up to 18,000ml/hour permeability rates using cutting-edge EcoPave paving systems. Gain practical knowledge on regulatory pathways and design theory for successful retention and detention that meets New Zealand’s stormwater standards.

Advance Landscape Systems | Presented by Matthew Strachan
Dive into the Flex MSE Vegetated Retaining Wall System—a flexible solution engineered for waterways, culverts, and structural retaining, all while supporting rich vegetation diversity across applications.

Date: Thursday 21 August 2025

Location: Isthmus Studio, Level 1/191 Cuba St, Wellington Central

Arrival time: Arrive from 5:00pm for refreshments and networking

Presentation time: 5:30pm–7:00pm

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