Design Buy Build Issue 53 2021 | Page 21

PLAYSMART UK : AN INNOVATOR IN SURFACING FOR PLAY , LEISURE , AND RECREATION

PlaySmart UK has spent 20 years operating as the leading innovator in surfacing for play , leisure , and recreation . If you are planning a public , community or school play area , a landscaped space or even a roof top garden with a surfacing element then PlaySmart can support you . All solutions have been tested , where appropriate , to BS EN177 and BS EN 7188 and come with our no quibble guarantee .
We have a range like no other provider in the UK featuring a 100 % sustainable solution in Corkeen . Produced with cork , a raw material of natural origin , reusable and recyclable the Corkeen system is the sustainable , ecological , and safe solution the world of play and landscaping has been waiting for . Corkeen can be installed into play areas , pathways and public spaces and can also achieve a Fall Height of up to 2.7m .
PlaySmart also offer a natural solution in Nordic Lawn Hybrid Grass . Nordic Lawn protects and stabilises natural grass and the open mesh structure allows the natural grass to grow through . This solution is safe , soft , easy to install with minimal ground preparation required . It is perfect for worn grassed areas , parks , public spaces or slopes . When combined with SmartPlay , our patented shock pad , Nordic Lawn achieves 2.7m high fall height in a play area .
More traditional surfacing solutions are also available from PlaySmart ; Green Frog Artificial Grass , RubbaSmart EPDM , JungleMulch bonded mulch & EcoSmart grass mats . We also offer fire retardant grass mats in FireSmart which complies with BS7044 .
For more information please visit our website www . playsmartuk . co . uk or contact us on info @ playsmartuk . co . uk or 01564 742 811
EDITOR ' S CHOICE
METHVEN WELCOMES NEW WATER EFFICIENCY REGULATIONS
Methven is welcoming the Government ’ s proposal to help households use water more effectively as part of its commitment to water sustainability .
The Government ' s 25-Year Environment Plan , outlined by Environment Secretary George Eustice , includes placing mandatory water efficiency labels on products as well as new regulations that will see 110 litres of personal daily water consumption as a standard in all new homes .
The latest offering in Methven ’ s Specification Range consists of a choice of stylish taps , in contemporary designs , that deliver 4 to 6 litres per minute and showers with a flow rate of up to 8 litres per minute , to future-proof homes by reducing water and energy usage .
For further information please visit : www . methven . com / uk or tweet us at @ MethvenUK .
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