ACO Overcomes Installation Challenges to Provide Sustainable Drainage to Iconic London Building Renovation

A lack of evidence-based testing threatens to undermine the operational impact of paving covers in external applications, according to a leading voice in the industry.

ACO Building Drainage is urging professionals working on projects involving ...

In the UK, water scarcity is a pertinent problem that requires innovative water management solutions. Blue roofs present a feasible answer to this issue while also promoting a sustainable water cycle aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable ...

Proper drainage is a critical component in food and beverage manufacturing facilities. Poor drainage can lead to flooding, hygiene risks, and operational hazards and inefficiencies. To ensure safety and compliance, drainage systems should be ...

As the UK faces increasing water scarcity, innovative water management solutions are essential. Blue roofs, which temporarily store and gradually release rainwater, offer a sustainable method to manage stormwater, reduce sewer system stress, and ...

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 ...

On World Green Roof Day, ACO considers how, with the increasing planning requirements for blue green roofs, systems can be installed to increase the resilience of the overall roofing structure to give greater peace of mind to architects, developers, ...

With a requirement to appropriately manage surface water runoff from its new extension, Madani Girls’ School turned to ACO Building Drainage and Aquality to construct a new blue green roof which doubles as a rooftop playground.

Using its unique RoofBloxx blue roof attenuation system, ACO Building Drainage has
combined with Aquality to retrofit a blue roof on an extended building in the middle of London where it was initially thought not possible.

ACO Building Drainage has taken its RoofBloxx attenuation system underground to prevent flooding and water pollution at the newly extended Harbourside Car Park at Port Talbot.

ACO Building Drainage has taken its GroundBloxx attenuation system underground to prevent flooding and water pollution at the newly extended Harbourside Car Park at Port Talbot.

Residual food debris can be a huge problem for food manufacturers
– introducing the risk of cross-contamination to the production process.
Erik Mul explains how hygienic design can overcome this challenge.

From first drawing to final handover, preserving the design vision is never easy. Somewhere along the line there are bound to be extra costs and compromises. But there’s one critical part of the project that could reduce this, if considered early ...

Research carried out by ACO Building Drainage has revealed a developing hygiene crisis in the hospitality sector, with more than half of respondents having experienced a build-up of grease in their kitchens.

When the South East Rivers Trust was tasked with delivering a water attenuation solution for two SuDS planters at a school in Sutton, it took the opportunity to explore innovative solutions and compare different technological approaches to the ...

Neill Robinson-Welsh of ACO explains the critical design dilemma facing designers of blue/green attenuation systems and what is required to address the issue

Bespoke residential scheme choses ACO RoofBloxx

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Two unique semi-detached dwellings have been constructed in Chalk Farm, London featuring an unusual roof design, the roof area covers a total of 46.03 square metres and is divided ...

Blue and blue/green roofs are a core part of any SuDs solution. Here Neill Robinson-Welsh explains why they're so important and what benefits they deliver.

ACO Building Drainage is to launch its patent-pending roof attenuation system for blue and blue/green roofs at Futurebuild 2020 (3rd to 5th March).

In our latest blog Debra Smith, Global Hygiene Specialist at Vikan, talks about the links between the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) and the Institute for Food Science and Technology (IFST)and their third joint Conference on ...

In our latest blog, Suzanne Gill (Editor of Food Processing magazine) talks about the vitally important role that hygiene plays in the food production process.

ACO Building Drainage has launched the ACO Grease Trap which is designed specifically for below-sink use...

ACO Building Drainage will be showcasing its new range of grease management systems as well as its market-leading hygienic drainage portfolio at this year’s Commercial Kitchen Show (4 and 5 June, NEC, Birmingham).

Increasing levels of urbanisation, the growing trend to eat out and the effects of climate change are putting Britain’s sewer network under increasing pressure...

ACO Building Drainage has extended its range of ACO Access floor covers with the launch of two new ACO UniFace™ covers...

We've launched a new range of galvanised pipe products and extended our stainless steel pipe range...

To help you understand more about grease management, we've prepared this Q&A...

ACO has launched a new range of EN1825 grease management solutions for commercial kitchen operators.

Andy Buchan, Divisional Managing Director of ACO Building Drainage for the UK and Ireland, is to present at this year’s EHEDG World Congress.

Following the success of the recent ACO ‘Hygiene by Design’ event, co-hosted by the FDF, we provide three key reasons why food and drink manufacturers large and small should be members of this important organisation.

ACO Building Drainage has teamed up with the Food & Drink Federation (FDF) to host a one-day workshop on hygienic engineering and design.

ACO Building Drainage is to exhibit at this year’s Foodex exhibition (16-18 April).

In November 2018, the EHEDG World Congress comes to the UK for the first time. Here the Divisional Managing Director of ACO Building Drainage in the UK and Ireland, Andy Buchan, explains why the Congress is a must-attend event for Britain’s food ...

ACO ACCESS has launched a range of high quality floor access covers designed for use in internal and external applications in commercial, private and public sector buildings. The new range is available from ACO Building Drainage.

ACO Building Drainage enjoyed a major presence at this year’s CIBSE Conference in November. Themed ‘Build2Perform’ and benefiting from a new format and expanded programme of activities, the conference included an exhibition, numerous seminar ...