Stormwater management and flooding pose significant risks in urban settings. Blue roofs have evolved as an innovative technique for storing rainwater, decreasing flood hazards and supporting sustainable development. However, misconceptions about ...

Using its unique RoofBloxx blue roof attenuation system, ACO Building Drainage retrofitted a blue roof on an extended building in the middle of London where it was initially thought impossible.

With the implementation of Schedule 3 from the Flood and Water Management Act anticipated this year, roofing contractors will increasingly be required to install sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). Here, Kevin Bohea, Managing Director at ACO ...

When an outdoor emergency escape hatch needed replacing at Heathrow airport, it was vital the solution could be installed quickly to minimise disruptions to air traffic as much as possible. With no escaping the difficulties inherent to projects ...

With new planning rules to abide by in Dublin, the developers of a commercial three-story residential apartment building had to demonstrate that its scheme would have a blue green roof to obtain planning permission. ACO worked together with Beton ...

The University of Nottingham’s Florence Boot Hall is a student accommodation property that can house 200 students per year. The building is currently undergoing major improvement works to refresh its look and upgrade the building services. As part ...