Introducing the UK’s most comprehensive range of environmentally conscious paving solutions
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Hydro Lineo & XL
Concrete paving that includes 3 different modular designs that can be used individually or laid aesthetically together to create linear-designed patterns of grass paving available in Standard, Saxum and Ultimo finishes, in various colours.
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Drainjoint
An easy to install permeable material product that removes the need for pavers to carry nibs or extensions and allows for any material to be laid as a permeable paving system.
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Kellen Cero
Combines Geopolymer Technology which replaces standard cement as the binding agent in Kellen manufacture production. CERO can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 70% over normal cement products and brings with it 9.4kg of CO2/m2 for a 80mm thickness Lavaro product.
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Greenbrick
Brick-shaped hollow plastic block that allows grass to grow through specially reinforced open-membrane ribs within the block ensuring strength and stability alongside traditional paving products.
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Greenstones
Specially manufactured concrete blocks that allows grass to grow in the recesses between each block which can be laid with a water-permeable grouting material.
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Kellen H2O
H2O paving is an innovative permeable block paver that provides an attractive, durable surface available in either Kellen Breccia or Lavaro finishes and corresponding colours.
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Square
The Square concrete grass paver has a striking appearance that has three configurations using one single paver: stretcher bond paving, alternate stretcher bond paving and a random laying pattern where each creates a unique look for the desired space.
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Virage
Virage green pavers make it possible to create six different patterns from a single modular shape that allows grass or stone aggregate to be placed in-between to create a unique and innovative design.
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Mirum
Mirum is a concrete paver that allows grass to grow between its unique 600mm x 400mm rounded-ends style allowing for an aesthetically linear-designed pattern.
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Clima-Pave
A specially engineered permeable paving block which has enlarged joints on all sides which allows water to rapidly drain from the surface.
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Ecogranite Aquaflow
A premium range of permeable block paving which has a textured surface, with a slot and chamfer offering excellent skid and slip resistance available in Aquaflow, Aquasett and Aquaslab variants.
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Solar Streetline
A range of benches and tables fitted with integrated solar panels that convert sunlight into clean electricity. This sustainable energy can be used for a wide range of applications.
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Silent Way
Silent Way applies a sound-reducing coating of special cement-bound natural stone aggregate to a typical Kellen concrete block paver in order to reduce traffic noise especially around urbanised environments including housing, schools and hospitals.
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GREEN – A word often overused and overheard but we just love to make things simple and easy to understand. Complex words, phrases and eco‑jargon tend to hide the simple facts, important actions, and reasoning, around this key issue.
Hardscape are continually looking to develop new ways to optimise its processes and practices and specifically, the decarbonisation of materials it offers, whilst giving the designer/specifier optimum aesthetic options of choice, which has become part of Hardscape’s DNA throughout its history.
This position is in full reference to the 1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change agreement stating the targets that which the world has set itself to achieve.
Hardscape’s contribution can be categorised into two main areas:
Mitigation
Reducing Carbon Emissions – These can be measured in several ways such as cost of emission for a specific product or kg CO2/m2. In construction materials the relevant Standard is BS EN 15804:2012+A1:2013. Stating the unit measure enables comparison and benchmarking against other product offers within the marketplace.
Adaptation
Development of systems and practices that deal with the effects of climate change, for example, permeable paving solutions and robust internal recycling and sustainability procedures.
The cities of the future will need to take account of increasing risks of flooding resulting from global climate change. An increase in paving in urban areas is leading to the existence of so-called urban heat islands; places where sunlight is absorbed more rapidly as well as being preserved longer.
Whenever the lay-out of an urban environment is rearranged, climate adaptation necessitates several simultaneous solutions. It is a huge challenge to realise a spatial layout that is comfortable for its users in all prevailing circumstances, both in normal situations and under extreme weather conditions. Adequate solutions are then called for, e.g., greenery which has a cooling effect and urban spaces including water storage to cope with extreme precipitation.
Local authorities are increasingly having to face the challenge of climate-proofing both for existing and new projects. This means adjusting urban redevelopment to climate change so that residents can live and enjoy recreation safely and comfortably. One of those solutions is to have more greenery within actual paved walkways. Greenery in general, enhances public spaces and makes it more attractive to individuals, retains less heat and has a cooling effect because of water evaporation. In addition, grass pavements ensure, by virtue of its open character, that rainwater can be absorbed into the soil.
Grass Paving Solutions fit in perfectly with any street scene and they provide extra benefits when it comes to spatial effects, drainage and even traffic signalling. They have grown in popularity from the desire to enable grass growth by using pavers with large recesses. Grass pavers have extra-large recesses all round to establish a green street scene without the need to install separate spacers. Filling the openings with tree sand helps to create attractive green scenery which ensures that some of the water evaporates while some of it is absorbed. Whenever a much higher degree of permeability is the decisive factor, stone chippings can be used as a jointing material.
The increasing urbanisation of the countryside and changes in rainfall patterns has led to much higher volumes of surface water entering sewerage systems and water courses.
This, in turn, has resulted in higher instances of flooding in city centres, greater expenditure on new sewerage systems and insurance companies increasing premiums on properties built in vulnerable areas. One of the many solutions currently being promoted to help alleviate these problems is permeable paving.
Permeable paving is a range of sustainable materials and techniques for permeable pavements with a base and Sub-base that allows the movement of storm water through the surface. In addition to reducing runoff, this effectively traps suspended solids whilst filtering pollutants from the water.
Local authorities are increasingly having to face the challenge of climate-proofing both for existing and new projects. This means adjusting urban redevelopment to climate change so that residents can live and enjoy recreation safely and comfortably. One of those solutions is to have more greenery within actual paved walkways. Greenery in general, enhances public spaces and makes it more attractive to individuals, retains less heat and has a cooling effect because of water evaporation. In addition, grass pavements ensure, by virtue of its open character, that rainwater can be absorbed into the soil.
Hardscape can offer a unique system of Drainjoint which can be used across all types of natural and man-made hard landscape paving materials together with specific conventional pavers in both concrete and clay. Drainjoint allows for any material, be it natural stone, clay, concrete or our even our popular Kellen range, to be laid as a permeable paving system and removes the need for pavers to carry nibs or extension and the requirement for large aggregate joints. Developed in the Netherlands, Drainjoint was designed to be easy to use, have little or no maintenance requirements and be a cost-effective SuDS solution, whilst preserving the beauty of the paving material.
Watch the Drainjoint video here.
Also on offer are Kellen H2O, Ecogranite and ClimaPave concrete paving products.
