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02 April 2015

Anti-slip Plus deck boards for River Clyst Cycle Bridge and boardwalk

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Decking for River Clyst Cycle Bridge and boardwalk John Brash decking specified by Devon County Council as the ‘optimum solution’ for a River Clyst Cycle Bridge and boardwalk The River Clyst Cycle Bridge and boardwalk provides an extension to the Exe Estuary National Cycle Route. The vision behind the path specification was that visitors to[…]

  • 02 April 2015

02 April 2015

Tackling the ‘scourge of bin blight’ with alternative solutions

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  ESE World managing director Dave Hughes on the ‘Bin Blight’ debate…and three solutions     Alternatives to the ugly clutter of unsightly bins Too many streets are dominated by the ugly clutter of unsightly bins, which ruin the look of families’ homes and gardens, he says. And the NHBC Foundation’s recently published report says[…]

  • 02 April 2015

25 March 2015

Anti-slip deck boards selected for Bristol housing development

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JB CitiDeck deck boards were used to complete each apartment’s private balcony or terrace area A recent project, which has seen the development of new homes in Portishead, is in its final phase. Ninety4 on the Estuary is the last part of the project: a series of apartments have been built on the Marina, overlooking[…]

  • 25 March 2015

24 February 2015

New paving range featured in Gardens and Drives catalogue

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The latest edition of Brett’s Gardens and Drives catalogue showcases the company’s paving ranges through a series of visuals For 2015, the catalogue has been re-developed and printed in a landscape format. With the aim of focusing on the aesthetics of its paving rather than swamping readers with technical information, Brett’s catalogue heavily features lifestyle[…]

  • 24 February 2015

19 February 2015

Natural stone paving for police training centre

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Brett Landscaping provided the training centre with its Fens Moss Yorkstone paving and its Omega block paving which are both manufactured using UK sourced natural stone The new Carr Gate training centre has been developed by Interserve to house training facilities for West Yorkshire Police. The training school, which has been built for use by[…]

  • 19 February 2015

13 February 2015

Weed control materials installed on family bowling green

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The weed control materials were specified to treat the bowling green which is located in the garden of Villa Rita in southern Italy The 40 square metre bowling green area was in need of renovation. Weed growth was making the site unsafe, meaning that the space had to be constantly cleared and maintained. DuPont Plantex[…]

  • 13 February 2015

11 February 2015

Weed control solutions specified for French railway line

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DuPont Typar SF geotextile was installed before the new ballast was laid The northern stretch of the line between Moret/Veneux-les-Sablons and Lyon was originally laid in 1860. Since the ballast’s last replacement in 1975, it had been contaminated by soil particles and required an urgent replacement. The contaminated ballast was causing multiple problems. The growth[…]

  • 11 February 2015

09 February 2015

Gravel stabiliser used in historic Portugese town

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DuPont Plantex GroundGrid gravel stabiliser was fitted in the city square of the medieval Portuguese city After being labelled as the European Capital of Culture in 2012, Guimarães renovated its plaza, which serves as the town’s centrepiece as well as a tourist attraction and a meeting place for its citizens. The renovation, which was commissioned[…]

  • 09 February 2015

04 February 2015

Weed control barrier from DuPont used to de-contaminate solar park

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DuPont Plantex Gold weed control barrier was used by SUNTEC Energiesysteme GmbH in the construction of its solar park The construction of the photovoltaic park began in 2013 on the site of a former contaminated railway sleeper production plant. SUNTEC Energiesysteme GmbH chose DuPont Plantex Gold non-woven weed control barrier as a solution for use[…]

  • 04 February 2015

27 November 2014

Permeable paving solution Beta Flow prevents flood risks

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Beta Flow and Omega Pencil Edge help to reduce the risk of flooding The design of the 28,000sq fit eco store has been designed to reduce the impact of flooding with the introduction of a Sustainable Drainage System, whilst also providing a reduced chamber paving block smooth enough to allow shopping trollies to easily glide[…]

  • 27 November 2014