Benefits of Podium Decks

Making space for water
Enhanced storage capacity by integrating geocellular or pipe solutions. 

Surface water management
Source level flow control adds water treatment.

Placemaking
Creating attractive green spaces in urban areas that wouldn’t usually be available. 

Evaporative cooling
The inclusion of rain gardens within developments can provide cooling via return of moisture to the air through vegetation/evapotranspiration potentially reducing a buildings energy requirements. Can also reflect sunlight.

Amenity
Enables easy integration into various designs, provides aesthetics, increase in vegetation, adds water treatment. 

Water quality
Offers opportunities to treat water via Permeable Paving aggregate and proprietary components such as treatment geotextiles.

Health & wellbeing
Enabling the inclusion of spaces such as cycle paths, play areas, open spaces on podium areas that wouldn’t otherwise exist.

Biodiversity
Quality habitat for wildlife and plants, which can be added to both new and existing urban areas.

Asset creation
Addition of gardens/green spaces can increase the aesthetic look of an area adding value to the property.