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Water Issues & SUDS
With climate change and the unpredictable nature of weather it is
becoming increasingly important to manage water in an intelligent
and sustainable manner. Sensitively managed water run off can
provide opportunities for the creation of aquatic wildlife habitats.
We understand the principles and
design limitations of the various
Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
(SUDS) which can be used for the
management and collection of surface
water run off. These may be a simple
planted ditch or swale, permeable
paving with appropriate sub base or an
ornamental rain garden water feature.
With our in house horticultural expertise
we can integrate appropriate plant
material with a SUDS drainage strategy
to achieve an attractive, functional and
wildlife friendly outcome.
We understand how SUDS techniques
can be applied to achieve the desired
BREEAM and/ or Code for Sustainable
Homes outcome.
Green or brown roofs may be used to
attenuate surface water run off into the
drainage system. This has the added
potential benefit of providing valuable
wildlife habitats.
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project contained within this
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Maurice Wilkes Building, Cambridge
Star Lane Phase II, Great Wakering
Chadwell Street, Islington
Davis
Landscape Architecture