The Technology

Passive irrigation is the term used to describe ‘self-watering’. The Green Urbanisation solution exploits this natural process by re-using surface water held in unique sub-base attenuation tanks.

Green Urbanisation uses the natural process of passive irrigation or ‘self-watering’ 

Wicking cones within the tanks enable stored water to be drawn up through capillary action to a special holding geotextile where it is readily available for the roots from surface planting.

To learn more about passive irrigation read our Guide to Passive Irrigation below.

Inspiring Green Urbanisation

Mimicking natural ecosystems by managing water ‘where it falls’ and reusing it to its maximum potential delivers resilient landscapes that are able to withstand all weather extremes.

Ecological regeneration schemes that promote native planting deliver the highest natural capital return. They establish environments that are conditioned to the local climate and can support a denser, more diverse range of fauna.

Reusing rainfall through optimised source control and passive irrigation reduces both potable water demand – essential to sustaining expanding urban populations – and energy consumption by reducing pollution and volumetric loads at water treatment plants.

Community Health and Wellbeing

Recent events have shown us more than ever how important it is for our health and wellbeing to have access to green environments. Not only will the development of sustainable green assets support our efforts towards Carbon Net Zero and meeting the challenges of climate change but they will also offer communities space for physical exercise, active travel and relaxation.