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Are Sponge Cities the Future of Urban Resilience?

imogene green — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:11:07 +0000

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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Raingardens: SuDS for flood prevention and community wellbeing

Chris Gower — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:47:36 +0000

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 […]

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SuDS, Trees and Brownfield

Hannah Cook — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

In the UK, mainland Europe and beyond, planners and elected representatives all face a common problem – namely, that there is pressure to house and provide essential services and infrastructure to meet the rapidly changing and diversifying needs of our increasingly populated urban environments. When the question of developing greenfield sites is mooted, there is […]

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Checklist for Developers: Planning and Installing Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)

Louise Page — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 08:34:46 +0000

Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) play a crucial role in creating resilient and eco-friendly urban spaces. As developers embark on projects that integrate SUDS, a well-thought-out plan and collaboration with local authorities, specifiers, and contractors become paramount. In this checklist, we’ll guide you through the essential steps to ensure best practices and the use of […]

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Biodiversity Net Gain: what does success look like?

Louise Page — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:32:33 +0000

In recent years, concerns over biodiversity loss have intensified, leading to the development of innovative strategies to protect and restore our natural heritage. In this blog we highlight a recent podcast whereby we introduce; Julia Baker and Tanith Cook of Mott Macdonald, where we explore what Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is, how it works, and […]

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Essential Must Know’s When Assessing Tree Pits

Louise Page — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 13:18:48 +0000

As quantity surveyors play a crucial role in cost management and project success, their knowledge extends beyond traditional construction elements. When it comes to assessing tree pits, understanding certain key aspects becomes essential to achieve cost savings while ensuring the long-term success and health of the trees. This blog explores three vital considerations that quantity […]

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On the Road to Cleaner Air With Green Infrastructure

Louise Page — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:40:42 +0000

Clean Air Day, the UK’s largest campaign on air pollution, is taking place on Thursday 15th June 2023. This article marks the occasion by focusing on links between air quality and green infrastructure. The largest source of unclean air in the UK is the transport sector, with the highest levels of pollutants found alongside busy […]

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Celebrating the 100th annual Bike Week

Louise Page — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 07:36:18 +0000

On your bike! 5-11 June is the 100th annual Bike Week marking a century of celebrating everyday cycling for everyone. GreenBlue Urban office is located in the beautiful High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty known for its charming oast houses but lacking in 21st-century cycling infrastructure. This leaves cyclists to brave the winding and often […]

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Connecting Britain

Chris Gower — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:20:57 +0000

Across the world, travel is changing, with better interconnections between different modes being made easier, and sustainable travel is encouraged. The road and rail network in Britain is undergoing significant improvement work to better connect the country and support economic growth. New services and connections are being established to better connect communities and businesses, including […]

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The Regeneration Generation – It’s Time!

Louise Page — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:51:19 +0000

With a worldwide focus on becoming Net Zero by 2050 (reducing our emissions by 50% to reach a pre-industrial temperature rise of 1.5 C) the focus is very much

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