A new case study from Interpave explores recent urban realm regeneration projects in Tottenham, London exemplifying the synergy of concrete block permeable paving and street trees to address climate change while delivering SuDS. It demonstrates important new techniques applicable to…
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A new case study from Interpave highlights the impact of concrete block permeable paving as an irrigation source, sustaining street trees and green infrastructure without root problems and providing a range of benefits. The award-winning Bridget Joyce Square in Australia…
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Recent trials of older concrete block permeable paving projects, following long-term use, back up previous research, endorse current minimal maintenance recommendations and debunk misconceptions. Previous research has demonstrated that the infiltration rate will decrease in the jointing material, but then…
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New guidance from Interpave has just been published on the detailed design and installation of modular concrete paving, covering block paving, flags and kerbs, including the growing use of mechanised site processes. It follows separate guidelines and a new Interpave…
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The trade association Interpave has published edition 6 of ‘Understanding Permeable Paving and SuDS’, an essential introductory guide to all aspects of concrete block permeable paving for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) – and much more. Concrete block permeable paving is…
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A recent report by the Greater London Authority highlights the damage caused by vehicle pollution in road and surface water drainage to our rivers and streams. Concrete block permeable paving offers the obvious starting point to address this growing problem….
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Although a requirement for most new developments, other – often forgotten – planning measures encouraging sustainable drainage (or SuDS) also apply to new or replacement paving around existing properties. They are explained in brand new editions of Interpave’s ‘Permitted Paving’…
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The trade association Interpave has published a new case study which demonstrates that sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) – including concrete block permeable paving – should cost less than conventional piped drainage, both initially and in terms of maintenance. Interpave’s new…
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New legal requirements for Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) on developments across Wales now apply, heralding wider use of concrete block permeable paving. Meanwhile, the trade association Interpave has published the new Edition 7 of its definitive guidance to this essential…
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The trade association Interpave will be celebrating the work of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) designers Robert Bray Associates on the British Precast stand G44 at Futurebuild, London Excel, from 5th – 7th March. The 2018 winner of the ‘British Precast…
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The trade association Interpave has just launched a new case study exploring the transformative power of inspired hard landscape design, with precast concrete paving. Covering a 6-year period, the case study revisits the phased regeneration of Orchard Village – previously known as the Mardyke Estate –…
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The trade association Interpave has just launched its new hard landscape, commercial precast concrete paving and SuDS resource website www.paving.org.uk for architects, urban designers, engineers and other specifiers. Representing major UK manufacturers, Interpave promotes and develops precast concrete paving as…
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An exemplary sustainable drainage (SuDS) scheme featuring innovative applications of concrete block permeable paving has won the top prize at the 2017 Landscape Institute Awards. Concrete block permeable paving is a key SuDS technique, helping in the fight against flooding…
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Shortlisted for the 2016 Stirling Prize, Trafalgar Place near London’s Elephant and Castle provides an exemplar for high-density development and the exceptional public realm that helps define the project, featured in an important new case study from the trade body…
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The trade association Interpave is exhibiting on Stand F270 at Flood Expo in ExCeL, London on October 12-13 and hosting an important presentation by SuDS guru Bob Bray. As the driving force behind concrete block permeable paving, Interpave will be…
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