Landscape & Urban Design Issue 14 2015 | Page 26

UK’s No.1 Regarded as the BITUCHEM SEES FIRST APPLICATION OF NEW POROUS MATERIAL Unilog Pro from M&M Timber has long been synonymous with versatility and longevity and has set the standard by which others follow. Unilog Pro is ideal for: Earth retaining walls and palisading Border edging and pathways Ornate bridges and Raised flower beds Playground amenity projects M&M Timber, Hunt House Sawmills, Clows Top, Nr Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY14 9HY T: 01299 832611 F: 01299 832536 E: [email protected] www.mmtimber.co.uk M&M Timber is a Division of Forest Garden Limited. Hard landscaping specialists, Bituchem has completed the first application of its advanced Natratex Cotswold Porous material at the recently redeveloped Royal William Yard in Plymouth. Approximately 2000sq.m of the porous material was applied to the ‘secret garden’ car park, giving both a practical and aesthetically pleasing finish to the site. The Natratex Cotswold Porous material is particularly suitable for applications on sites with preservation restrictions, due to the lack of deep earth work needed. This also makes the application and maintenance of the material significantly easier than other infiltration systems. The application does not require any additional drainage systems which reduces the overall time and cost of the project. Bituchem re-designed its popular Natratex Cotswold material to replicate natural infiltration methods, in response to the demand for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). The asphalt material is laid on a porous receiving layer and has an open structure to allow water to permeate through the surface into the ground and eventually finding its way to a natural water source. The material has been designed to remove the need for conventional drainage systems, thus eliminating the likelihood of blocked drains and water contamination. The new car park at the Royal William Yard is just one part of the redevelopment of the Plymouth landmark led by developers, Urban Splash. The project has been taking place for a number of years and has introduced a range of commercial, residential and leisure areas, including a large variety of restaurants, making it the perfect socialising environment for locals and tourists. Further information on is available from Bituchem Tel: 01594 826768/07584 311266, Email: [email protected] Website: www.bituchem.com Professional grounds maintenance equipment for turfed areas, hard play surfaces, flower beds, hanging baskets, and building sites – in fact, SCH machinery is ideal for all outdoor environments. Designed and manufactured in Britain. Contact SCH on 01473 328272: Email [email protected] www.schsupplies.co.uk 26 Landscape & Urban Design Issue 14