Why Water, Soil and Landscape Must Shape Future Development
What stood out at UKREiiF 2026, across a range of sessions and conversations, was how often different speakers and disciplines were circling the same ground. Water, resilience, public realm and stewardship surfaced repeatedly across conversations that had little else in common, and increasingly they were being discussed not as separate considerations to be resolved by […]
2025: The Year of Green-Blue Innovation
Last year, 2024, was meant to be a threshold moment for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), with the long-awaited implementation of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 in England poised to transform how new developments manage surface water. The year began with optimism, fuelled by rising awareness of (and urgency around) climate […]
COP29: The Critical Role of Water Management in Climate Resilience
The COP29 Declaration on Water for Climate Action, signed by 57 countries at the recent UN Climate Summit in Baku, highlights the essential role of water management in tackling climate change. As SuDS specialists, we’re encouraged by its strong alignment with the principles of Sustainable Drainage Systems. Here’s how we feel the Declaration’s key themes […]
Comprehensive Testing of RootSpace, Enhancing our Urban Infrastructure
As part of GreenBlue Urban’s commitment to continually improve products and solutions, we recently commissioned Lucideon, an independent materials testing and analysis laboratory, to investigate the structural properties of the RootSpace soil cell system. Highways engineers are particularly concerned about the ability to withstand vertical, lateral, and dynamic loading. For testing, Lucideon was supplied with RootSpace […]
Proud Sponsors of the SuDS in New Developments Conference
GreenBlue Urban was thrilled to have sponsored the Collaborative Conversations East Midlands 2024 event in partnership with RIBA, CIOB, ICE, RICS, RTPI, and the Landscape Institute. This engaging conference, “Sustainable Water Management in New Developments,” was an unparalleled success, fostering insightful dialogue on innovative practices and sustainable solutions for the built environment. A Day of […]
Celebrating A Double Win with Pro Landscaper!
GreenBlue Urban is thrilled to announce its success at the recent Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards, where the company was honoured with the Best Product for Hard Landscaping award for its innovative RootSpace system. This recognition highlights the excellence of GreenBlue’s BBA-approved UK-manufactured products and underscores the company’s commitment to creating sustainable and biodiverse […]