Green-tech provides ground stabilisation solution with BODPAVE
Barratt Homes Northeast acquired a parcel of derelict land opposite the North Shore Academy on the outskirts of Stockton-on-Tees. The land is of particular historical interest, being the site of the wagon works for the world’s first-ever passenger railway line, from Stockton to Darlington. The works were later used during World War 2 for the manufacture of de Havilland Mosquito bombers.
The development comprised 300 new homes, with a combined direct and indirect investment of £160 million. As with most housing developments, care was taken to include sufficient green space for residents to enjoy. Along with play areas, part of this included a large swale at the front of the development bordering North Road, to help cope with excess water runoff or flooding during heavy rain events
Green-tech’s involvement: several areas around the main swale and service areas, although grassed, needed additional ground stabilisation to avoid the surface becoming rutted or worn. Accredited Supplier, Green-tech has been working with Northeast builders’ merchants, James Burrell for 17 years, and they came to Green-tech to order 300 square metres of BODPAVE 85, to stabilise the grass top surface.
As well as BODPAVE 85, we also offer the slightly shallower, new improved BODPAVE 40, available in green or black, but with a load-bearing capacity of 250 tonnes/m2. This provides stable base car parks and it can be supplied with white markers for parking spaces.
The swale area was finished off with a tree planting to soften the boundaries around the perimeter, for which Green-tech supplied the necessary stakes and rubber ties and blocks.
Alasdair Innes – Green-tech Specification Advisor comments:
“Although a fairly straightforward project, it is always nice to see the landscaping around new developments settling in. As time goes on, the BODPAVE will become less noticeable as the grass grows and covers the units".
For any further product information or to request a CPD in person or remotely on any of our urban or rural modules please contact Alasdair Innes at alasdairi@green-tech.co.uk or telephone 01423 332177.
