Category Archives: Utilities

How To Protect Silva Cells & Utilities From Accidental Damage

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Pat Greeley, Installation Coordinator

The Silva Cell product is designed for use in the urban environment, so integrating Silva Cells and underground utilities is an important topic to us. In a previous post we discussed basic design strategies and construction methods for integrating Silva … Continue reading →

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Silva Cells & Underground Utilities:
Strategies for Integration

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Patrick Greeley

In my experience, conversations about utilities usually put everyone a little bit on edge. And once we start talking to folks about sticking a product like the Silva Cell underneath the sidewalks where their utilities run, some people would love … Continue reading →

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Silva Cells & Underground Utilities
Overview

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Patrick Greeley

The Silva Cell system was developed with the goal of improving the urban environment by providing a means for trees to have access to the soil volumes they need to thrive, and by which stormwater can be absorbed back into … Continue reading →

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The Real Value of a Tree As a Utility

Posted on September 14, 2010 by admin

This blog post is reprinted from Landscape Architecture Resource, where it was originally published in January 2009. Is a street tree a utility? Concern over sustainable design has many developers, designers, and consumers beginning to consider trees as “green utilities.” … Continue reading →

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