Sustainable Street Renewal with Permeable Paving
Imminent requirements for mandatory sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) on developments herald a much wider application of concrete block permeable paving. But this approach is also…
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Mandatory SuDS for England
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are set to become mandatory on developments in England next year, heralding the wider use of permeable surfaces throughout our towns…
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Accelerating Permeable Paving
Addressing climate change continues to grow in urgency, demanding far wider application of permeable surfaces to reverse the sealing-up of our towns and cities. This…
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Modern Methods of Paving
Modular concrete paving meets today’s Modern Methods of Construction ethos for engineered and prefabricated products, and the increasing use of efficient, fully mechanised site processes…
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Permeable Paving and Trees in Synergy
Helping to address climate change, street tree planting and retention of existing trees in developments – with provision for long-term maintenance – are now embedded…
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Transforming Paving with Concrete Block Permeable Overlays
Low-intervention permeable paving overlays can transform worn-out paving and deliver SuDS, green infrastructure and healthy streets. To understand how, it’s worth reminding ourselves of the…
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Redefining the Post-pandemic Public Realm
The pandemic has heralded a fundamental rethink of our public realm showing that a fresh approach is needed to designing the spaces between buildings with…
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Permeable Paving Helps Meet New Planning Requirements for Trees
Extensive urban tree planting and retention of existing trees, with provision for long-term maintenance, has just become a priority with new government policies taking effect.…
Read MoreProving Permeable Paving
Recent trials of various, older concrete block permeable paving projects following long-term use back-up previous research, endorse current minimal maintenance recommendations and debunk misconceptions about…
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Modular Multifunctional Paving for Change
Outdoor space has taken on a fundamental importance with Covid-19 and a fresh approach is needed to designing and selecting paving to meet a wide…
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