BeST (Benefits of SuDS Tool)
BeST (Benefits of SuDS Tool) is used to evaluate the benefits and overall performance of sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS).
Documents
BeST guidance and comparison tool (CIRIA)
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Details
The Environment Agency has worked in partnership with the Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) to develop a free tool to evaluate the benefits of sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS).
BeST (Benefits of SuDs Tool) provides a structured approach to evaluating a wide range of benefits, most often based on the overall performance of the drainage system.
The tool follows a simple structure that includes:
- a screening and qualitative assessment to identify which benefits to evaluate
- guidance on quantifying and monetising each benefit
- graphs and charts presenting the benefits based on ecosystem services (ESS) and triple bottom line (TBL) criteria
This project ran from 2010 to 2017.