In 1858, Joseph Bazalgette built a new sewerage system for London. It extended 82 miles and
required 670,000m³ concrete. Victorians didn't talk about sustainability but they certainly knew
how to build things that last. New legislation requires owners to manage their sustainable drainage
systems to function over the lifetime of a development, which means building with materials that
endure. That wouldn't have bothered Bazalgette and it shouldn't bother you.
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