Launch a new Transnational Access Project to test a new type of manhole

Until the end of January IKT will finalise the fourth Transnational Access Project in cooperation with Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) on the hydraulic performance of a novel manhole. This manhole was designed with a new geometry for use in narrow streets, particularly in hilly regions, in terms of a cost-effective and space-efficient solution for…

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6th Co-UDlabs Newsletter – December 2024!

The sixth issue of our newsletter has been released on December 19, 2024. Among the main highlights: a save the date for our final Infoday in March 2025 and for the upcoming training events, the new JCUD Working Group on Large Research Infrastructures in Urban Drainage, the launch of the Co-UDlabs success stories and much…

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Launch of the Transnational Access Project “Standard for stormwater management in Sweden”

IKT, RISE and Luleå University of Technology launch cooperation within Co-UDlabs Water pollution caused by stormwater discharges from separated sewer systems is currently subject of intense debate, particularly concerning pollutants that are washed off from paved surfaces via stormwater. Decentralized stormwater treatment facilities can mitigate this challenge, as they are designed to retain and treat…

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Launch of the INDOOR-GRASP Transnational Access at INSA Lyon

On September 16-17, 2024, a user’s group participated in the installation of a green roof at INSA Lyon. During the first day, Co-UDlabs partners gave an initial presentation and demonstration of the models and software tools developed at INSA Lyon to simulate green roofs: URBIS (publicly available at https://deep.insa-lyon.fr/fr/content/urbis), and GEPETO (will be publicly available…

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