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Compare the existing and proposed scenarios, in order to clearly demonstrate the betterment

We currently have an existing building which is due to be refurbished. As part of the proposed works, we are introducing an attenuation structure with a restricted discharge flow of 1 l/s. In the existing condition, surface water freely discharges...
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Time Area Diagram in m2 for Green Roof Runoff Method

Change the units for the area column in the time area diagram to m2 (or have the ability for user to change the units between m2 and ha). When using time area diagram, as per the Green Roof Runoff Method (link below), it results in areas of 0.001 ...
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Able to export to IFC directly from Flow

It would be useful for engineers detailing and coordination to export directly from flow to IFC
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Remove Requirement for Infiltration coefficient for porous paving

If designing a lined porous paving system, you are unable to have it non-attenuating. This requirement should be removed to design it to discharge elsewhere
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Embodied Carbon Calculation

Embedded carbon calculation per M of PIpe and surround and carbon report output
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To be able to show pipe crossings when plotting long sections.

When plotting long sections, it would be useful to be able to show the crossings from other drainage networks. The crossing are shown on the long sections viewer in flow but not when you plot them.
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Flow through structure Mass balance Issue

Always having mass balance issues when utilising flow through structure. It could be something from adding orifice to inlets same size as pipe, lifting/dropping structure slightly increasing/decreasing length of structure, that sorts the issue. Th...
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Total Impermeable Area on Calcs Printout

The sum of the total impermeable area is not currently printed on the calcs, this could be incorporated with the total Time/Area information (as per a previous suggestion) as MicroDrainage does.
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Minimum Pipe Length

The mimimum pipe length in Flow is currently set to 1m. Where modelling junctions and connections there may be less than 1m between the junctions. Please revise the minimum length to around 300-500mm.
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BIM Collaboration

Improved modelling, including building drainage so designs can be modelled to base of internal stacks within buildings to allow for greater collaboration between other design disciplines for general clash detection. Typically, Architects, Structur...
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