Landscaping


Parish councils are beating vandals thanks to Barkston Parish councils across the country are beating vandals thanks to a new range of superstrong street furniture developed by Sustainable Options. The bench, bin and table have been developed from recycled plastic in response to rising complaints from local authorities. The heavy equipment, much sturdier than wood when in place, is rot, rust, chemical and vandal proof. Graffiti just wipes off the recycled plastic benches and tables, making it perfect for


dozens of environments. Sustainable Options’ is part of Barkston Plastics and its products are now used in a variety of ways including plastic fencing for heavily waterlogged environments, the Environment Agency is one of its cus- tomers, and even funky furniture.


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Children in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, are enjoying the delights of naturally inspired play thanks to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council’s vision to improve an existing play space at Riversley Park and the design from landscape architects, The Beckett Company. The council called in the expertise of Timberplay to install one of the main components of its play equip- ment, the timber pyramid tower with its connecting platforms and bridges. Because of its individual shape,


the pyramid, with its metal tip reflecting the sunlight, provides an eye-catching feature amongst the mature trees of the park, drawing attention to the playground. t 0114 282 34 74 www.timberplay.com


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Bilco takes steps to provide total access solution Bilco UKhas extended its commitment to further improve safety at work by introducing a new range of fixed vertical and retractable ladder products which, together with its established range of roof and access hatches and floor doors, means Bilco can now offer a complete access solu- tion. James Fisher, Bilco UK/Europe general manager, said: “Our products are driven by customers’ expectations and often their needs are determined by health and safety requirements. This is an exciting development and we’re delighted to introduce this range of ladders, which com- plement our range of hatches and make us a one-stop shop for all access equipment. We understand the risks to those who work at height, sometimes in challenging


environments, and one of our business priorities is to engage with customers to provide solutions for their safety requirements and other equipment.”


Resin bound surfacing for award winning garden A garden designed for breast cancer awareness and using resin bound surfacing has won gold at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show. Hugo Bugg of Hugo Bugg Landscapes, Young Designer of the Year 2010, won the gold medal for their CoppaFeel! garden, designed to heighten awareness of breast cancer. For the surfacing element of this striking garden, Addagrip were asked to provide Addaset resin bound aggregate in three colours: Carbon, Blue Quartz and Lucerne Silver. The surfacing system, chosen for its porosity, was laid at a 30mm depth by True Grip Ltd, an Addagrip approved contractor, and allows visitors the opportunity to wander


through CoppaFeel!’s highly interactive creation.


t 01825 761333 www.addagrip.co.uk


Levolux takes the limelight in Cardiff Following a £22.5 million redevelopment, the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama in Cardiff is proud of its new world leading facil- ities, including a 450 capacity Concert Hall wrapped in attractive Timber Fins, courtesy of Levolux. The Concert Hall is particularly impressive, with its imposing structure clad with rows of vertical Timber Fins. The Fins measure 185mm wide by 44mm thick and are 2.3 metres in length. The completed


installation comprises 2,306 Timber Fins, machined in Western Red Cedar. Developed to provide differential weathering, concentric rows of Timber Fins are fixed at alternating angles, creating a contrasting aesthetic, which appears to change as you pass around and enter the building. The application of the Fins sig- nificantly reduces solar heat gain within the building.


Permeable paving for amenity There is more to concrete block permeable paving than just meeting the latest legislative demands to help reduce flood- ing, says Interpave, the Precast Concrete Paving and Kerb Association. It can also provide a controlled source of clean water as a sustainable amenity for landscaping, ecology and water harvesting. As a most versatile sustainable drainage system (SUDS) technique, concrete block permeable paving is particularly useful as a source control at the head of the SUDS management train. It reduces peak rate, total volume and frequency of rainwater runoff, and is also effective at


removing water-borne pollution. It also offers the opportunity of a gradual supply of treated water, something that Bob Bray of Robert Bray Associates exploits for amenity, harvesting and habitat enhancement in recent projects.


t 0116 253 6161 www.paving.org.uk


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A fusion of colour adds choice to SureSet range SureSet, has announced the launch of Fusion™


, a completely new range of perme-


able paving that has been developed to give architects, designers and home owners even more freedom when selecting their surfac- ing material. Fusion™


draws together prod- purples and warm buffs and yellows, Fusion™


ucts from the company’s existing Spectrum and natural aggregates ranges to provide a virtually limitless selection of colour combi- nations to choose from. From blends of vibrant reds and blues, pastel greens and allows users to define their own


perfect colour combination. Whether a particular blend is required to complement an existing structure or to contrast with a specific planting scheme, the Fusion™ range provides the ideal solution.


Click Scolmore lights up Coventry University Coventry University has embarked on a massive ten year, £160 million refurbishment to become a state-of-the-art academic facility and has selected Click Scolmore lighting products as part of a focus to ensure the highest quality green energy provision. By replacing the exist- ing 28Watt 2D and 70watt SON external light fittings with Click Scolmore’s Fumagalli LED bulkheads for the building’s external lighting, the university will be able to pay back the initial outlay in less than five years because of the


reduced energy bills providing an 80 per cent cost saving as well as reducing its carbon footprint.


t 01827 63454 www.scolmore.com


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