Stormwater Management (SUDS) Archives - GreenBlue Urban https://greenblue.com/gb/category/stormwater-management/ Creating Healthier Urban Spaces In Harmony With Nature Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:47:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.9 https://greenblue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GB-favicon.png Stormwater Management (SUDS) Archives - GreenBlue Urban https://greenblue.com/gb/category/stormwater-management/ 32 32 Are Sponge Cities the Future of Urban Resilience? https://greenblue.com/gb/are-sponge-cities-the-future-of-urban-resilience/ https://greenblue.com/gb/are-sponge-cities-the-future-of-urban-resilience/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:11:07 +0000 https://greenblue.com/?p=148203 The concept of the sponge city has emerged as a sustainable way to tackle the mounting challenges of climate change, including the mitigation of urban flooding and offsetting the increasing difficulty of living in urban areas. By enabling the flow of natural water cycles through the use of sustainable drainage solutions (SuDS) installed on a […]

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]]> https://greenblue.com/gb/are-sponge-cities-the-future-of-urban-resilience/feed/ 0 2025: The Year of Green-Blue Innovation https://greenblue.com/gb/2025-the-year-of-green-blue-innovation/ https://greenblue.com/gb/2025-the-year-of-green-blue-innovation/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:36 +0000 https://greenblue.com/?p=146865 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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]]> https://greenblue.com/gb/2025-the-year-of-green-blue-innovation/feed/ 0 Research Data Proves ArborFlow Tree Pit Efficacy https://greenblue.com/gb/research-data-proves-arborflow-tree-pit-efficacy/ https://greenblue.com/gb/research-data-proves-arborflow-tree-pit-efficacy/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:07:40 +0000 https://greenblue.com/?p=146126 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 […]

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]]> https://greenblue.com/gb/research-data-proves-arborflow-tree-pit-efficacy/feed/ 0 The Hidden Costs Of Flooding https://greenblue.com/gb/the-hidden-costs-of-flooding/ https://greenblue.com/gb/the-hidden-costs-of-flooding/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:52:26 +0000 https://greenblue.com/?p=146082 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 […]

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]]> https://greenblue.com/gb/the-hidden-costs-of-flooding/feed/ 0 The Challenge of SuDs on Small Sites https://greenblue.com/gb/the-challenge-of-suds-on-small-sites/ https://greenblue.com/gb/the-challenge-of-suds-on-small-sites/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:38:04 +0000 https://greenblue.com/?p=145597 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 […]

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]]> https://greenblue.com/gb/the-challenge-of-suds-on-small-sites/feed/ 0 Rooting for resilience: trees in stormwater management https://greenblue.com/gb/rooting-for-resilience-trees-in-stormwater-management/ https://greenblue.com/gb/rooting-for-resilience-trees-in-stormwater-management/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:58:36 +0000 https://greenblue.com/?p=145261 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 […]

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]]> https://greenblue.com/gb/rooting-for-resilience-trees-in-stormwater-management/feed/ 0 Proud Sponsors of the SuDS in New Developments Conference https://greenblue.com/gb/proud-sponsors-of-the-suds-in-new-developments-conference/ https://greenblue.com/gb/proud-sponsors-of-the-suds-in-new-developments-conference/#respond Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:52:40 +0000 https://greenblue.com/?p=144070 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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]]> https://greenblue.com/gb/proud-sponsors-of-the-suds-in-new-developments-conference/feed/ 0 Understanding SuDS Maintenance https://greenblue.com/gb/understanding-suds-maintenance/ https://greenblue.com/gb/understanding-suds-maintenance/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:18 +0000 https://greenblue.com/?p=73662 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 […]

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]]> https://greenblue.com/gb/understanding-suds-maintenance/feed/ 0 Is SuDS now becoming mainstream? https://greenblue.com/gb/is-suds-now-becoming-mainstream/ https://greenblue.com/gb/is-suds-now-becoming-mainstream/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:08:38 +0000 https://greenblue.com/?p=91073 Over recent years, the scandal of our sewage-polluted watercourses and seas in the UK has received widespread publicity. The public is rightly horrified that most of our British watercourses are not fit for swimming in and that untreated sewage spills have occurred so often—but not all of us are aware that we can be contributing […]

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]]> https://greenblue.com/gb/is-suds-now-becoming-mainstream/feed/ 0 Unlocking the Full Potential of SUDS https://greenblue.com/gb/unlocking-the-full-potential-of-suds/ https://greenblue.com/gb/unlocking-the-full-potential-of-suds/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:47:55 +0000 https://greenblue.com/?p=136471 As the demand for sustainable urban development grows, innovative solutions like Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) become increasingly critical. GreenBlue Urban is at the forefront of this movement, offering a comprehensive suite of tools, resources, and expertise to support the design and implementation of effective SuDS. Whether you’re an engineer, developer, landscape architect, or local authority, […]

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