Addressing the environmental impact of the world's cities is top of the agenda at Ecobuild 2013 (March 5-7, ExCeL London), where significant investment has been made to impart best practice for design and management of the urban environment.
In the "˜Working with Nature' Zone, The Green Infrastructure Pavilion in association with DEFRA will bring together ministers, government officials and leaders from DECC, DEFRA, CIRIA as well as a wealth of industry chiefs to lead big debates, policy announcements and challenge future thinking.
Back by popular demand, The Ecobuild Arena returns to the show floor. At its heart will be a theatre featuring a cutting-edge programme of high level discussion and debate covering everything from the Green Deal to Climate Change, from Greening our Cities to Reinventing the High Street.
The Ecobuild Arena landscape will be a thought provoking display* that highlights the importance of sustainable green infrastructure in the built environment. Designed by landscape architect and Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal winner Patrick Collins, it takes its inspiration from the endless variety of vertical and horizontal surfaces that occur within cities and the limitless potential that these offer for the greening of the urban landscape.
The popular Biodiversity Pavilion returns to Ecobuild with industry leaders such as CIRIA, RESET Developments, Livingroofs.org, British Beekeeper's Association, Trees for Cities, Bat Conservation Trust, Wildflower Turf Ltd and Habitat Aid. Hot topics to be covered include "˜Biodiverse habitats on and in commercial buildings', "˜Supporting biodiversity through Green Infrastructure and onsite water management', "˜Establishing a wildflower meadow - biodiversity wins gold at the Olympics!' and case studies from the housing sector on ways communities are working with nature to improve local green space.
Wildflower Turf Limited will be launching a new Wildflower Border Mix Turf which will provide gardeners and landscape professionals with more vibrant colours and an extended flowering season.
Timberplay's play equipment by Richter SpielgerÓ“te will be on show and is produced by hand with sustainably sourced mountain larch or robinia, where possible using the timbers whole, minimising waste, ensuring unrivalled durability and not compromising inherent strength.
