Bloc Smart Blue-Green Roof

Sited on Bloc - a city centre workspace that has been transformed by Bruntwood Works as part of its £50m Pioneer redevelopment programme - the blue-green roof from Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation will help to develop a greater understanding of how new construction and data technologies can help cities and urban developments to mitigate the impact of climate change and population growth, while enhancing biodiversity.
Over the next two years, the ‘smart’ blue-green roof, designed by environment management consultants EPG, part of the STRI Group, will allow United Utilities - which co-funded the development at Bloc - to assess how storing and re-using rainwater at roof level can reduce the volume of surface run-off entering its sewer network. As a result, it will help to lower the flood risk associated with the prolonged high-intensity storm events that are becoming increasingly frequent as the climate changes.
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