Case Study: Delivering sustainable surface water management in a compact setting
To address surface water flooding in school environments, Essex County Council funded the installation of 41 Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) units across primary schools and nurseries in the county.
Guide to planning a green roof
Green roofs bring life to spaces that would otherwise go unused, turning bare rooftops into thriving green environments. As well as enhancing an area’s visual appeal, they create valuable wildlife habitat and help manage rainfall by slowing and reducing surface water runoff. But a successful green roof involves much more than laying plants on top of a building.