Sustainable solutions to flooding in NZ
August 14, 2018
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Senior Water & Wastewater Engineer Hannah Breeds at the Water New Zealand Conference & Expo 2018 discusses lessons learned from a London flood alleviation scheme she can bring to New Zealand.
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Hannah, a Senior Principal Civil Engineer, is passionate about waster-sensitive design and how the management and treatment of stormwater and other community needs can artistically fit into the architectural design of urban spaces.
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