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Plant more trees! Air Pollution in our cities in the news
Apr 27th, 2016
MPs have announced that UK air pollution is a 'public health emergency'. We look back at the LI's 2013 'Public Health and Landscape' Document, which is as relevant as ever.
CIRIA SuDS Bitesize #4: Surface Water Runoff
Apr 13th, 2016
This is the fourth post in our CIRIA SuDS Bitesize series, this time looking at the benefits of continual management of surface water and the support it can give to various urban issues.
CIRIA SuDS Bitesize #3 Maximising SuDS benefits
Apr 8th, 2016
In the third post of our CIRIA SuDS Bitesize series we highlight ways in which good design can maximise the benefits of SuDS.
CIRIA SuDS Bitesize #2: Benefits of SuDS
Apr 4th, 2016
The second post of our CIRIA SuDS Bitesize series: the many benefits of SuDS!
CIRIA SuDS Bitesize #1 Defining SuDS
Mar 30th, 2016
The first post kicks off our CIRIA SuDS bite size series by defining exactly what sustainable drainage systems are and what they stand for.
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.
Congratulations on the Solar Farm Planning Approval
Nov 18th, 2015
Congratulations are due to our clients 'Sun and Soil Ltd' upon receiving planning approval for their 5MW solar farm near Rocester in Staffordshire.
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.