Seminar: Drain with a brain: Siphonic Roof Drainage

Organized by the Water Engineering and Management (WEM) field of study, the seminar will cover various aspects of Siphonic Roof Drainage (SRD).

What is Siphonic Roof Drainage (SRD)

·        How does it work?

·        How does it work?

·        Benefits of SRD

·        Particular Benefits of SRD

·        Less CO2 due to dematerialization

·        Mitigation of flooding

·        Overload protection of the Storm Sewer

·        Planning Guidelines

·        Manual and computer calculation procedures

About the Speakers:

Rolf H. Keidel is a graduate engineer and architect. His customers benefit from his 25 years of experience in the areas of research and development, construction planning, and construction. In 1996 he completed the first software version for planning and calculation of Siphonic Roof Drainage on the basis of German standards. Due to the demand for DrainStar, the name of the software, it was adapted to British, American, and Chinese standards. Today, DrainStar is being implemented worldwide. Rolf Keidel provides his software to students free of charge and gives lectures at universities to promote knowledge and implementation of this economic and ecological roof drainage system.

Juergen R. Loeber holds a Master’s  degree in business and administration. He has worked for more than 20 years as a sales trainer and director for various insurance companies in Germany. 7 years ago he shifted his focus to technical products when he started to collaborate with one of the pioneers in the area of renewable energy in order to promote new products on the ASEAN markets. Two years ago he also began a partnership with KEIDEL SOFTWARE as this special and advanced technology will also support the reduction of the worldwide CO2 pollution.