Why Integrate Trees?
It is noticeable that the most successful developments have a green infrastructure at the core of the design; whether residential, commercial or retail, designers have long known that the provision of planting and trees can hugely enhance the built environment. However, too often the landscape element is designed and installed last, and planting is fitted in […]
Enabling you to Build Green Cities
With everyday life very much behind closed doors with the instruction of homebound living, construction on building sites is currently still operating albeit there is an underlying concern for how long? The safety for all is paramount and no doubt precautions are being taken however the need for the completion of projects is down to […]
How to Design for Biodiversity
It was a pleasure again to visit Palestra – the illustrious venue of TfL and Urban Design London. The seminar was led by Samantha Davenport of the Greater London Authority, detailing the importance of Urban Greening for the capital in order to achieve Biodiversity Net Gain. Her presentation detailed the fact that London is in […]
Adapting to Change through Green & Blue
With the increased pressure of flooding and heightened concern for Climate Change we are all having to rethink the importance and design of green infrastructure into our urban environment. With the new Environment Bill and the 8th Edition of Sewers for adoption, many disciplines are looking for advice as to how to comply – we […]
Supporting Myerscough, Arbor Day & Future Flora
Many thanks to Dr Duncan Slater for a very enjoyable Arbor Day at Myerscough College and for the privilege of being able to provide a presentation on the successful GreenBlue urban planting schemes over the years. Speakers included Paul Nolan of Mersey Forest, Glyn Levis of Trees for Cities, Sharon Durdant-Hollamby of Institute of Chartered […]
Introducing HydroPlanter™ – The Ultimate Rain Garden Solution
GreenBlue Urban are excited to announce the launch of a new modular bioretention raingarden system, the HydroPlanter™ The latest product can be retrofitted into highways schemes and on new developments of any size. Rain Gardens are used to enhance the capacity of the surface water piped drainage network by capturing and storing rainfall, allowing it […]
Finally…The Environment Bill
Here at GreenBlue Urban we applaud the Governments Environmental Bill; taking responsibility of our country for future generations is vital if they are to inherit England’s green and pleasant land. The inclusion of biodiversity net gain legislation will make a huge impact on the lives of those who live play and work in new developments […]
Trees as Elements for Stormwater Management
Stormwater management in inner cities has become an increasing issue in recent times, traditionally relying on grey infrastructure wastewater collection systems. Combined sewers systems carry both stormwater and wastewater from residential, commercial and industrial sources and are often of older design and inadequate for current levels of inner-city development. Combined sewer overflows are frequent and […]
Creating Long Term Biodiversity through the Planning System
As our urban and peri-urban areas become more congested, our bio-diversity becomes increasingly degraded; in fact, apart from our ancient woodlands, there would be few zones where biodiversity is at a level that it was before the Industrial Revolution. But does this matter? And if it does, what can we do about it? The major […]
The Final Water Resilient Cities Event Peterborough, UK
It has been an incredible journey for the last three years working on the Water Resilient Cities project. The final conference was held in Peterborough, which included a site visit to one of the flagship Arborflow GBU SUDs tree pit schemes at Fletton Quays. The event was an opportunity for members of local authorities, private […]