Harry Maher on how much does bioretention cost ?

Harry Maher on how much does bioretention cost ?

June 7, 2026 · 43 min · Season 8 · Episode 2

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Harry Maher discusses the costs and benefits of bioretention systems in stormwater management in Australia.

Harry Maher is a Water Engineer at Optimal Stormwater, with several years experience in the stormwater industry in Australia as both a consultant and with Council. In this chat, we discuss Harry's recent study compiling and assessing "real world" life cycle cost data for bioretention systems in Australia, and how stormwater professionals and asset managers can reduce the costs of bioretention and improve their stormwater treatment function. Useful links: Harry on LinkedIn ( here ) Report, How much does bioretention cost? A review of life cycle costs for conventional bioretention systems in Australia  ( here ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Organizations: Optimal Stormwater, Council

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