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Beauty, Function and Sustainability in an Age of Austerity.
Mar 16th, 2016
A reflection on the Landscape Institute's annual conference 2016, 'Beauty, Function and Sustainability in an Age of Austerity' - kindly hosted by The University of Sheffield's Landscape Department.
Flooding - we can't build ever-higher walls!
Jan 6th, 2016
The recent flooding in Cumbria and Yorkshire demonstrates that we need to look beyond building ever-higher walls and start to manage storm water where it falls. Here is an overview of some well-established, but too-often ignored, approaches to help reduce the effects of flooding.
SuDS Retrofit Research with The University of Hull
Nov 8th, 2015
We are proud to be featured as a case study by the Yorkshire Innovation Fund
Best Practice in Residential Design
Oct 28th, 2015
2B is broadening its skills in residential design. We are excited to have started a programme of research into best practice for landscape design and planning in relation to residential development.
How to save money on long term maintenance AND have a beautiful landscape?
Sep 23rd, 2015
Write-up and photos from a useful and enjoyable CPD day at Green Estate in Sheffield. Their research into urban meadows and green roofs is very helpful to Landscape Architects.
RHS Hampton Court; Greening Grey Britain
Jul 8th, 2015
Although as Landscape Architects, our work is much broader than just gardens and flowers, they are an integral part of what we do. There is much we can learn from, as well as delight in, at the RHS flower shows. This year, we visited RHS Hampton Court Show.
Home Quality Mark 'replaces' Code for Sustainable Homes?
Apr 13th, 2015
Under new planning rules, local authorities can no longer require houses to be built to Code for Sustainable Homes standards. How will BRE's new Home Quality Mark provide a basis for sustainability in housing, and what role does the Landscape Architect have to play?
Disappointing delay to SuDS legislation
Jun 13th, 2014
As Sue Illman, the LI President, speaks out, we join her in voicing our concerns about the latest delay to implementation of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act.
2B 'do' Dutch water management...
Oct 19th, 2012
When 2B travelled to Holland for the Floriade, we wanted to make the most of our journey. Marnix de Vriend (www.aquaexcursionsmarnix.com) arranged for us to go on a 'water management' tour of the Netherlands on the way home.