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2025: The Year of Green-Blue Innovation

imogene green — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:36 +0000

Last year, 2024, was meant to be a threshold moment for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), with the long-awaited implementation of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 in England poised to transform how new developments manage surface water. The year began with optimism, fuelled by rising awareness of (and urgency around) climate […]

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Proud Sponsors of the SuDS in New Developments Conference

Louise Page — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:52:40 +0000

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 […]

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Who Will Maintain Green Infrastructure, and at What Cost?

Louise Page — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:25:25 +0000

When planning Green Infrastructure (GI) in urban areas, a common concern is who will maintain it and how much it will cost. While no planting scheme is maintenance-free, careful planning can significantly reduce upkeep. Past issues, such as tree failures and damage to infrastructure, have led some authorities to see trees as liabilities and avoid […]

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Building a Resilient Transport Network with Nature-Based Solutions

Louise Page — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:40:42 +0000

As climate change intensifies, the urgency to develop resilient transport networks has never been more apparent. The recent CIHT report highlights critical strategies that engineers must adopt, focusing on decarbonisation, adaptation, and resilience. Integrating nature-based solutions, like those from GreenBlue Urban, can significantly bolster our infrastructure against extreme weather while enhancing community well-being. The CIHT […]

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Greening Our School Infrastructure

Hannah Cook — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:30:53 +0000

The School Rebuilding Programme in 2021 was a government initiative pledging £1bn to rebuild schools. Over 500 schools will benefit from a rebuild or refresh to improve classroom capacities with additional guidance from local authorities to support in and out of the classroom. The mission for education: for 90% of pupils to achieve the expected […]

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The Vital Role of Perennial in the Horticultural Community

Louise Page — Wed, 22 May 2024 14:55:12 +0000

On 17 January 1839, The Gardeners’ Benevolent Institution was founded at an annual dinner held for ‘nurserymen, florists and amateurs’ at the Crown and Anchor Tavern off the Strand in London. Today, known as Perennial, this charity has provided unwavering support to those working in horticulture for 185 years. As we mark this significant milestone, […]

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Making SuDS Fun in Schools

Louise Page — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:35:23 +0000

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) offer a remarkable opportunity not only to manage surface water but also to educate and engage students in the importance of environmental stewardship. By integrating SuDS into school environments, we not only mitigate flooding risks but also create dynamic learning spaces that promote health, well-being, and environmental consciousness. In this blog, […]

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Revolutionising Infrastructure: Unveiling Tomorrow’s Highways!

Louise Page — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 08:12:07 +0000

Highways UK stands as a pivotal event within the United Kingdom’s vast transportation and infrastructure sector. This event provides a unique platform for professionals, experts, and key stakeholders to convene and delve into the innovative developments, technologies and strategies that hold the potential to enhance our national highways. Four key topics were highlighted: Sustainability: […]

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Embedding Landscape into Engineered Environments

Louise Page — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:25:39 +0000

Our urban environments are a complicated mixture of hard and soft finishes: concrete and grass, bricks and shrubs, tarmac, and trees. All require certain skills in design, and certain levels of maintenance. But as our climate changes, we need to revise our traditional designs to create more resilient future-proofed spaces. But what defines the correct […]

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