formpave - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-28T13:30:13Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/formpaveHanson Formpave supplies over 2,000 square metres of paving to Barratt Homeshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/hanson-formpave-supplies-over-2-00-square-metres-of-paving-to-bar2013-06-04T08:30:00.000Z2013-06-04T08:30:00.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>Hanson Formpave has supplied over 2,000m2 of paving to Barratt Homes’ Hanham Hall development, which is set to be the first of its kind to achieve the new zero carbon standard.</p>
<p>Set within 12-acres near Bristol, the development will be one of the first zero carbon communities in England and will consist of 185 houses as well as a range of shops and offices.</p>
<p>It features Formpave’s standard Chartres paving – which emulates the old stone traditionally used in rural and heritage sites – as well as Aquasett and Aquaflow, Formpave’s permeable paving sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS).</p>
<p>The system will contribute towards a communal rainwater harvesting facility which will deliver enough water to flush one toilet and for one washing machine in each home.</p>
<p>Other sustainable solutions include photovoltaic panels, sliding shutters to prevent solar overheating as well all the properties being designed to maximise natural light.</p>
<p>Hanson Formpave area sales manager, Chris Hubbard, said: “This is a cutting edge housing development and we are delighted our products have been specified.”</p>
<p>Barratt Homes project manager, Philip Marshfield, said: “We wanted to use products that offered the most innovative sustainable solutions available. Hanson Formpave’s permeable paving was the perfect choice when it came to combining both aesthetics and a quality SUDS.”</p>
<p>Hanham Hall is the first housing scheme to be created as part of the Government’s Carbon Challenge initiative, which aims to help the house building industry fast track projects that significantly reduce the impact on the environment, provide important lessons for delivering low carbon housing developments and encourage people to live more sustainable lifestyles.</p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://specificationonline.co.uk/news-article/4266" target="_blank">Specification online</a></p>
</div>west midlands landscapes ,Creating blockpaved driveways in Redditch Worcestershirehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/west-midlands-landscapes2011-01-22T12:30:00.000Z2011-01-22T12:30:00.000Zwww.westmidlandslandscapes.co.ukhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/wwwwestmidlandslandscapescouk<div><p>West Midlands Landscapes strives to make having a new driveway installed as an enjoyable experience as possible,for some the process of choosing a blockpaving contractor and having their driveway ripped up and relayed can be a daunting prospect to say the least!<br/> <br/> <strong>How to choose a driveway contractor in the westmidlands?</strong><br/> <br/> If you are thinking of having a new driveway installed then you will know it is a considerable investment,so choosing the right installer is crucial.<br/><br/>A few things to consider when choosing your paving contractor are,do they have previous jobs you can go and take at? do they have a website you can browse through? are they a member of any professional body? do they guarantee their work?do they have references you can speak too? are the staff qualified? Here at West midlands landscapes we can offer all of the above when asked.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314189878?profile=original"><img width="400" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314189878?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"/></a></p><p> </p><p><strong>What next after choosing a few block paving contractors to quote for your drive?</strong><br/> Once you have chosen 2 or 3 contractors to give you a quote MAKE SURE you know what you have been quoted for IE what type of block ,does it include edging kerbs?,what depth of stone do they intend putting down as a base,have they allowed for drainage run off in accordance to Suds laws? It never ceases to amaze me when i ask the client what they have been quoted for and usually the response is a shrug of the shoulders and ” the man said he would make it look nice!”</p><p>As a company west midlands landscapes prides itself in taking time with the clients to make sure they are happy with the blocks we are using and the fashion in which we lay them we treat each job the same whether its a 250m2 drive or a 20m2 , we still want the client to be totally confident and assured of a quality job from start to finish, we only use quality blocks from suppliers like <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.plaspave.co.uk/" target="_blank">Plaspave</a> ,<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.marshalls.co.uk/" target="_blank">Marshalls</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.heidelbergcement.com/uk/en/hanson/products/block_paving_and_suds/block_paving_and_suds_overview.htm" target="_blank">Formpave</a> and we don’t ask for any money up font and only ask for payment when the client is totally satisfied with the job.</p><p> </p><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314193977?profile=original"><img width="400" class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314193977?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="400"/></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>So if you live in the west midlands or surrounding area and would like a quote for a new driveway please get in <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.westmidlandslandscapes.co.uk/contact_form.php">touch</a></p><p>Thanks For Reading</p><p>Joe Proudley.</p><p> </p><p> </p></div>