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AquaPlanter - Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Planters (Timber)

Verified by manufacturer 5 months ago

1000 x 600 x 950 mm

Meristem Design Limited Variant:
Third party certifications:
  • Health & Safety Accreditation

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The SuDS planters offer eco-friendly stormwater management with an internal reservoir and slow-release drainage. It collects, stores, and utilises roof runoff, providing sustainable flood control.

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Application

Our innovative SuDS Planters are expertly designed to address the complex drainage needs of urban environments, making them a perfect fit for a variety of settings.


Our SuDS Planters are ideal for:

  • new developments,
  • residential,
  • commercial,
  • and school applications - whether built on or off-site.



Designed for external use, our Rain Planters are a standout solution for managing stormwater sustainably. They are particularly beneficial for urban areas where conventional drainage systems might be overwhelmed during heavy rainfall, thus mitigating flood risks and enhancing the urban landscape.


Applications include:

  • Urban Developments: Our planters integrate seamlessly with the aesthetics and functional requirements of urban planning, offering a green solution to manage runoff effectively.
  • Residential Areas: Enhancing outdoor living spaces while providing critical stormwater management, our planters are an attractive addition to homes, apartment complexes, and residential communities.
  • Commercial Spaces: Ideal for offices, retail complexes, and hospitality venues, our planters not only serve as an effective drainage solution but also enhance the visual appeal and environmental quality of commercial properties.
  • Educational Institutions: Schools, colleges, and universities can benefit from our planters by incorporating them into campus landscapes as educational tools for sustainability and biodiversity while addressing drainage needs. We designed, built, and installed 564 SuDS Rain Planters across London's most flood-prone schools. Our partnership with the Greater London Authority (GLA), the Department for Education (DfE), and Thames Water in the Climate Resilient Schools program has been recognised at the prestigious Flood and Coast Awards.
  • Public Spaces and Parks: Our planters can be used to beautify and improve the functionality of public spaces, offering a natural solution to stormwater management that promotes biodiversity and air quality.


Each SuDS Planter is fully customisable in terms of size, shape, and colour, ensuring that it can be tailored to fit the specific needs and aesthetic preferences of any project. With low maintenance requirements and significant environmental benefits, our Rain Garden Planters are an excellent investment in sustainable urban development and environmental stewardship.

Description

Our Rain Planter is manufactured at our workshop in the UK from FSC-certified timber or galvanised, powder-coated steel (steel specified separately), ensuring both quality and sustainability for your outdoor space.


Rain Garden Planters are an attractive adaptation of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). They are designed to manage rainwater runoff from domestic, commercial and industrial roofs. They collect roof wastewater runoff and function as a rain garden within a planter, allowing for sustainable stormwater management.


Features and benefits:

  • Available in 18 standard sizes.
  • Fully customisable in terms of colour, size and shape.
  • Freestanding planter.
  • Low maintenance.
  • Nature-based solution.
  • Enhanced air quality and biodiversity benefits. 
  • Reduces flood risk.
  • Filter medium: Root zone 50% rich soil and 50% Sharp Sand, 20 mm shingle, drainage geotextile 300 gsm grey recycled polypropylene roll, hydrorock D block.


About Hydrorock

  • Stone Wool (Made from totally natural Basalt Rock)
  • Porosity 94% (Water Capacity)
  • Permeability ~200m in 24hrs
  • Directly abutted or pipe-connected Blocks form a Unitary Aquifer
  • Surface area of 1m2 holds 142L
  • Plants draw water from blocks via capillary action 
  • Fully loaded blocks irrigate plants for 28 days.
  • Capable of wicking up to 1m above blocks to irrigate

General information

Color

-

Manufacturer guidance

Available in any RAL colour.

Finish

Natural

Material

Timber

Guidance for specification option:

Softwood, Green Treated C16 UC4.

Shape

Rectangle

Square

Length

800 mm

1000 mm

1200 mm

1400 mm

1600 mm

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Width

600 mm

800 mm

1000 mm

Height

950 mm

Warranty description

One year

Uniclass

Pr_45_63_63_92 Untreated timber plant containersPrimary
Pr_45_63_63_89 Treated timber plant containers
Ss_45_40_28_25 External planter systems
Ss_50_70_85_70 Rainwater harvesting systems

CAWS

Q32/280 Timber plant containers – preservative treated

Q32/275 Prefabricated plant containers

Q31/292 Prefabricated plant containers

Specification data - Untreated timber plant containers

Materials generally

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Timber species

Oak hardwood.

Treated softwood.

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

Finish

Natural.

Guidance for specification option:

For timber.

Shape

Rectangle.

Dimensions

1000 x 600 x 950 mm.

Liner

PVC 0.5 mm (pond liner).

Pipes

Floplast ABS Solvent Waste, 40 mm perforated.

Mounting

Freestanding.

Accessories

Mona system.

Logos.

Adjustable feet.

None.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Recyclability

100% recyclable

BIM objects

BOS

NBS BIM Object Standard

This BIM object has been authored to meet the requirements of the NBS BIM Object Standard.

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Platform Compatible Version
Revit
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1

IFC
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1

Third party certifications

Health & Safety Accreditation

Health & Safety Accreditation

Constructionline Gold Member

 Acclaim Accreditation

Acclaim Accreditation

Health & Safety Accreditation

Health & Safety Accreditation

Health & Safety Accreditation

Social Value

Literature

SuDS Planter & Rain Garden Guide

SuDS Planter & Rain Garden Guide

Case studies

Meristem's School SuDS Planters win Flood & Coast Award

Meristem's School SuDS Planters win Flood & Coast Award