RAINWATER MANAGEMENT LANDSCAPE DESIGN IS KEY TO SUSTAINABILITY
Better garden design can boost sustainability aims if the right approach is found, according to drainage manufacturer ACO Water Management.
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While a number of trends often focus on aesthetic appeal and colour schemes, Collins says that ACO is encouraging landscape designers and architects to ensure sustainable solutions are the top priority when delivering future projects. “The impact of climate change has already led to the Association of Professional Landscapers creating ambitious targets for its members to reduce carbon, chemical and peat-based products,” he says.
“Another key sustainable practice the APL is targeting is that of water management. By 2025, the APL is looking to work with its members to deliver an aggregate 40% increase in the proportion of water that comes from non-mains and re-used water sources, such as rainwater and runoff capture. As such, implementing sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) should be a key priority for those involved in designing and building gardens.
ustainable design practices must be a top priority for garden design in 2022, according to ACO Water Management product marketing manager Oliver
“Climate change has meant that water management has moved from a ‘issue’ to an ‘asset’ in garden design. While it could lead to a new outlook in terms of garden design, it also opens up a number of opportunities, particularly as the public continues to reassess its relationship with outdoor spaces following the pandemic. “Every house in the UK can have a role to play to support the climate and understanding sustainable best practice is therefore going to grow in importance this year. By adopting SuDS solutions and retaining water on-site, we can ensure runoff rainwater does not fill public sewers.”
To support landscapers and designers, ACO has launched a new guide for sustainable design. Offering guidance on legislative updates, it outlines the opportunities to integrate SuDS into new garden projects.
Oliver Collins added: “Protecting the environment is not only being led by governmental changes – customer demand is also hugely influential. With climate change dominating headlines following COP26, designers and landscapers should be prepared to
MARSH LAUNCHES SPECIALIST ‘CIVILS’ DIVISION U
K manufacturer Marsh Industries has launched a specialist division, Marsh Civils, to focus on the company’s activities in industrial water/
wastewater storage and treatment. Steve Boyer, managing director of Marsh Industries, said: “I am extremely pleased to announce the establishment of the Marsh Civils division. It builds on our already successful operations across the domestic, commercial, agricultural and leisure sectors, and represents the next stage in our growth strategy to be a
leading manufacturer of innovative off-mains drainage solutions.”
Kiri Beard, who is heading up the new division, added: “We will be bringing together sales, marketing, design and operations, plus product development functions into one integrated team that will enable us to adopt a focussed, consistent and coordinated approach to customer requirements. This, when combined with our high-quality manufacturing capabilities and flexible production capacity, means that we can help our customers and their teams deliver complete project confidence.”
Designing and manufacturing a wide range of solutions from sewage treatment plants and cesspools to grease management systems and oil separators from its bases in Northamptonshire and Somerset, Marsh Industries products are fully type-tested and accredited including third party material integrity and fire testing. The company is a registered supplier on Achilles UVDB, a member of SpecifiedBy for Building Product Companies and a partner with NBS Source. BMJ
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expect more customer demand for sustainable practices. Our guide offers examples of best practice, as well as inspiration on how to design practical solutions.” BMJ
ALUMASC UPGRADES DRAINAGE CALCULATOR
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he newly upgraded Online Calculator from Alumasc is an innovative digital platform encompassing four Alumasc brands: Rainwater, Harmer, Wade and Gatic, allowing users to design their entire rain-to-drain solutions across the building envelope from one place – making it much easier to use.
The Online Calculator is now bigger and better than ever before and allows professionals to design and quantify all their rainwater drainage requirements using an advanced platform, providing accurate results on flow rates for Alumasc Rainwater Gutters and Downpipes, Harmer & Wade flat roof and balcony drainage and Gatic Slotdrain.
The new edition boasts several key features including a new, interactive rainfall map allowing clients to define the exact location for rainfall data, links to NBS specifications, detailed drawings and help pages, and the ability to save their progress and return to the calculation later from any device and location.
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net March 2022
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