Case Studies – Page 5

A Safe Haven for Urban Trees, with Wrekin TreeBunker™ System

Posted on April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 by admin

Planting trees is often integral to an urban development, but without protection roots can get damaged, stunting the trees’ growth. The new TreeBunker™ Tree Root Development System from Wrekin Products, manufacturer of intelligent products for civil engineering, protects the roots and encourages healthy, long-term greenery. The modular TreeBunker system is easy to specify and simple to install. It gives tree roots space to grow without being stifled by the pressure of pedestrian or road traffic….

VIVIX® by Formica Group panels used to restore nursery to its former glory

Posted on April 25, 2017 by admin

When the Scott Wilkie Nursery in London Borough of Newham required structural recladding on an allocated budget, Newham Council selected VIVIX® by Formica Group for the exterior façade panels. The nursery exterior had lost its lustre over time and required an aesthetically pleasing, robust and cost effective façade to bring it back to life. Stewart MacLachlan, RIBA MSc architect for the in-house technical team for the London Borough of Newham, undertook the renovation and explains:…

The Environmental Sustainability of Lifts

Posted on April 25, 2017 by admin

Lifts or elevators – whichever side of the Atlantic you choose to take your language cues from – have been in public use for decades. However, did you know that Archimedes invented the first type of lift over 2000 years ago? Unfortunately, this type of lift wouldn’t be acceptable for modern day society, especially since this lift used ropes that were wrapped around a drum that was rotated by manpower. Imagine trying to use manpower…

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