BNG, One Year On

Wildflower living wall in central London to help construction sites reach their BNG targets

As we look back on the first anniversary of the UK’s Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy, Vertical Meadow stands at the forefront of integrating genuine ecological value into urban landscapes. Our living walls transcend mere aesthetics; they serve as vital habitats that contribute directly to biodiversity enhancement.​ Understanding Biodiversity Net Gain The BNG policy, enacted…

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EVENT | Biodiversity Net Gain – Solutions for Developers and Designers

As this month marks a milestone for BNG – whereby all developments will have to show how they increase biodiversity by 10% in order to receive planning permission – we will be hosting a panel discussion to deliberate the complexities of balancing development with biodiversity conservation. Whilst the concept of biodiversity net gain (BNG) has…

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Meadow Cladding demonstrator with Josef Gartner GmbH

Our first Vertical Meadow Cladding demonstrator is currently being grown and tested in Gundelfingen, Germany.

We are excited to announce details of our demonstrator project with Josef Gartner GmbH (part of the Permasteelisa Group) which is currently being grown and tested in Gundelfingen, Germany. Following the recent launch of our new Meadow Cladding system, we have been working in collaboration with Gartner to develop its first prototype of a meadow…

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New cladding system will help deliver Biodiversity Net Gain

Despite the news that the government is delaying Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) as a mandatory part of the planning system in England until January 2024, we remain undeterred. We’ve been busy working with some remarkable clients and collaborators following this summer’s launch of our new Vertical Meadow Cladding system – a patented and revolutionary facade…

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