Benefits of Bioretention Systems

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

Surface water management
Site level flow control.

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 evaporation/evapotranspiration from vegetation. Can reduce local temperatures. Can also reflect sunlight.

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

Urban farming
Utilising passive irrigation, crops can be grown at roof level.

Health & wellbeing
Rain gardens that are accessible or overlooked can increase mental wellbeing.

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.

Water quality
Offers source control treatment of silt via soil matrix and inclusion of treatment geotextiles.