Bioscapes® SuDS Unit
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Ground Infiltration Unit, with Habitats
Ground Infiltration Unit, with Habitats
Surface-mounted Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) planters.
Application
- Residential and commercial developments.
- Areas where space is limited or access to the ground is not possible, perhaps due to underground services.
- Streetscapes, terraces, or other elevated positions.
Description
The BioScapes® SuDS Unit is a SuDS compliant planter that optimises ground infiltration and fulfils the four pillars of SuDS, managing rainwater runoff and delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) for residential and commercial developments. Each SuDS and BNG unit is supplied with a specialist soil blend specifically designed for optimum performance, which is exclusively manufactured by Rolawn.
Features and benefits:
- Quick, flexible, and regulatory-compliant flood management solution.
- Utilises biodiverse habitats and natural soils.
- Specified with or without additional habitats.
- Integrated habitats encourage wildlife.
- Surface-mounted.
- Optimises infiltration.
- Flood management solution.
- Outflows can be placed left or right, to align with the downpipe on installation (mid and high attenuation units).
- Bespoke SuDS-specific topsoil.
- Provide a quick and cost-effective solution to deliver biodiversity, sustainable drainage, community and wellbeing benefits.
- User-friendly design.
- Ten year guarantee.
General information
Color | Grey Other |
Finish | Galvanized Powder-coated |
Material | Recycled plastic Soil Stainless steel |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 1465 mm |
Width | 615 mm 660 mm |
Height | 770 mm 975 mm |
Warranty description | Ten year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | R12/464 Modular stormwater attenuation units Q31/292 Prefabricated plant containers |
Specification data - Free-standing external container planting systems
System performance | SuDS compliant external container planting systems. |
Containers | Engineered steel framework with recycled plastics panels.Guidance for specification option:
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Liner | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements or omit. |
Drainage layer | |
Filter membrane | PEC (multi-coloured) Recycled Polyester geotextile fabrics |
Container fill | SuDS specific topsoil.Guidance for specification option:
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Mulch | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements or omit. |
Planting | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements or omit. |
Plant supports | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements or omit. |
System accessories | Base and front section habitats.Guidance for specification option: Ten integrated wildlife habitats, supporting a species-rich environment and providing additional Biodiversity Net Gain within the SuDS unit. |
Dimensions | 1465 x 660 x 975 mm. Guidance for specification option:
Manufacturer guidanceLength x width x height. |
Unit weight | 180 kg (unfilled). |
Volume | 478 L. Manufacturer guidanceTotal volume. |
Outflow volume | <1 L/sec. Manufacturer guidanceOutflow per second. |
Sustainability data
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Recycled plastic Soil Stainless steel |
Literature
BioScapes Ground Infiltration Unit
BioScapes Flood Management Brochure
BioScapes High Attenuation Unit
BioScapes Mid Attenuation Unit
Case studies
TransPennine Express SuDS Unit Installation