Achieving urban
development that fully exploits the multi-functional benefits of sustainable
green infrastructure is the focus for Polypipe’s stand at this year’s
Futurebuild.
At the centre of the
new technologies on display is the water management specialist’s Permavoid
geocellular solution which, with its breakthrough integral passive irrigation
system, creates opportunities for designers and developers to bring optimised
green landscaping into the heart of the most challenging built environments.
“Passive irrigation
is an energy and resource efficient method that enables urban green spaces of
any scale to establish and flourish over the long term,” says Sean Robinson,
Business Development Director for Specification at Polypipe.
“This is the key to
unlocking the full potential of blue-green infrastructure. Over time, the
diversity of flora and fauna increases, helping the landscape become more
resilient to short-term climate fluctuations and human disruption.
“Futurebuild
provides the ideal backdrop for the launch of our new design guide, Inspiring
Green Urbanisation. Visitors to the stand will be able to see how it can
be used as a key tool in applying new technologies and proven techniques within
holistic, end-to-end designs that deliver high-value, contemporary urban
landscapes into any new build or refurbishment project.”
Alongside Permavoid,
Polypipe will be displaying a number of new products that extend the
performance envelope and help developers achieve construction objectives faster
and more cost effectively.
Polystorm Deep, for
example, is the latest addition to Polypipe’s established Polystorm range of
modular geocellular attenuation and infiltration tank cells. As a result
of its unique spaceframe design, which gives it exceptional vertical and lateral
load bearing characteristics, it can be installed at depths up to 8.4m,
maximising the storage capacity of any available footprint and opening
opportunities to allow surface water infiltration on developments with poorly
percolating native soils at shallower depths.
Polypipe’s new
STORMCheck vortex flow control device range also gets its debut at Futurebuild.
Developed to meet ever tightening on-site installation schedules, it is
available pre-installed in a RIDGISTORMCheck chamber within 5 days or as a
stand-alone device within just 3 days of order.
“As sustainable
water management schemes develop to include new techniques such as passive
irrigation, it is essential that it be done as efficiently as possible,” says
Sean Norris, Product Manager at Polypipe. “Quick and reliable delivery to
site of key components is critical to the success of any project and is the
hallmark of our range of complete, off-site manufactured chamber systems.”
There will also be
the chance for all Futurebuild visitors to participate in Polypipe’s unique
mosaic creation competition: ‘Put Yourself in The Picture’. By submitting
selfies, show photos or images that inspire to #PYITP, visitors have the chance
for that shot to be included in an iconic wall mosaic that will be created
across the three days of the show. There’s also the opportunity to win
some great prizes on each day.
