Research Data Proves ArborFlow Tree Pit Efficacy
There’s a strong case for including trees in urban streetscapes, thanks to a wide variety of community wellbeing advantages, from providing shade to pollution reduction. In addition, attenuation and water treatment benefits can be maximised by using tree pits to improve tree health, within a SuDS. But is it really worth specifying tree pits? Our […]
COP29: The Critical Role of Water Management in Climate Resilience
The COP29 Declaration on Water for Climate Action, signed by 57 countries at the recent UN Climate Summit in Baku, highlights the essential role of water management in tackling climate change. As SuDS specialists, we’re encouraged by its strong alignment with the principles of Sustainable Drainage Systems. Here’s how we feel the Declaration’s key themes […]
The Hidden Costs Of Flooding
There can be few people in the UK unaware of the risk of flooding rising year on year. The effects of climate change, the fact that more homes are being built for a growing population, and the pressure on green spaces are all causal factors that have been highlighted in the news for years. But […]
Raingardens: SuDS for flood prevention and community wellbeing
Raingardens have been gaining a much higher profile, lately. They’re not just talked about by local authorities, water companies and professionals working in relevant fields, but by the public, too, and especially by gardeners and garden designers. This sustainable method of stormwater management is now reaching a tipping point, where the driving factors for installation […]
The Challenge of SuDs on Small Sites
It’s the developer’s nightmare: a small site and the local authority wants Biodiversity net gain, plenty of green space, tree lined streets and now is looking for SuDs. Where are they going to put the buildings? GreenBlue Urban are used to these difficulties; in fact we look at them as opportunities to showcase best collaborative […]
Rooting for resilience: trees in stormwater management
This week is National Tree Week (23rd November – 1st December), which has always marked the start of the planting season, but this year there’s been another timely reason to give particular thought to tree planting: flood mitigation. Flooding has been in the news again in recent days, with Storm Bert resulting in more than […]
Comprehensive Testing of RootSpace, Enhancing our Urban Infrastructure
As part of GreenBlue Urban’s commitment to continually improve products and solutions, we recently commissioned Lucideon, an independent materials testing and analysis laboratory, to investigate the structural properties of the RootSpace soil cell system. Highways engineers are particularly concerned about the ability to withstand vertical, lateral, and dynamic loading. For testing, Lucideon was supplied with RootSpace […]
Proud Sponsors of the SuDS in New Developments Conference
GreenBlue Urban was thrilled to have sponsored the Collaborative Conversations East Midlands 2024 event in partnership with RIBA, CIOB, ICE, RICS, RTPI, and the Landscape Institute. This engaging conference, “Sustainable Water Management in New Developments,” was an unparalleled success, fostering insightful dialogue on innovative practices and sustainable solutions for the built environment. A Day of […]
RootSpace®: Revolutionising Urban Tree Planting – The Superior Soil Cell
At GreenBlue Urban, we pride ourselves on pioneering the best tree pit systems worldwide. Our RootSpace pavement support system stands out in the market with unparalleled advantages designed to foster healthier, longer-living urban trees. Here’s a detailed look at what makes our soil cells exceptional. Unmatched Soil Volume Soil volume is our primary differentiator and […]
Understanding SuDS Maintenance
One of the greatest worries about the implementation of sustainable drainage features is maintenance. The long term implications of these desirable multi-functional blue-green nature-based solutions seem to frighten planners and developers because the facts and figures for maintenance are not easy to access. The truth is that most SuDS features are low maintenance; no landscape […]