INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT IN URBAN AREAS
Integrated water management in urban areas: a major challenge for today’s cities
Over the years, urban architecture has evolved to meet the growing demands of cities and towns – often at the expense of natural spaces. This has resulted in dense urbanisation and widespread soil sealing, reducing green zones and permeable surfaces. The outcome: the rise of urban heat islands, where temperatures are significantly higher than in surrounding areas, impacting residents’ quality of life.
Today, water stands at the heart of the challenges facing local authorities. Many municipalities are now recognising the need for a more sustainable and resilient approach. Solutions such as rainwater harvesting and management of public swimming pool water are becoming increasingly common in response to these issues.
Integrated water management, combined with greater greening of public spaces, offers an effective response. This model restores natural balance by encouraging rainwater infiltration into the ground and creating cooling islands through vegetation.
ATECH, your partner for resilient, sponge cities
At ATECH, our commitment is clear: we support cities and towns in developing sponge cities, where integrated water management respects the natural water cycle. We believe in a sustainable approach that combines innovation with environmental responsibility. To that end, we continually develop new urban greening solutions, while advancing our integrated water management offering.
Our product range includes solutions designed to promote planting directly into the soil, such as borders and tree surrounds. Our rain tree surrounds, in particular, play a key role by allowing water to infiltrate permeable soil before reaching the drainage system. Tailored to any space, our surrounds can also be equipped with seating, offering areas of rest in harmony with surrounding greenery.
Furthermore, all our greening products – whether urban gardens, planters, pots, flower barriers, balcony boxes or hanging baskets – can be fitted with water reservoirs. These greatly improve plant autonomy and optimise watering management. Depending on the plants you wish to use and the local rainfall levels, we can recommend the most suitable water reservoir for your needs.
Together, let’s build sustainable cities, where urban greening and integrated water management help enhance the quality of urban life.
Explore our water reservoirs for planters and pots
WATER TANKS FOR EXISTING PLANTINGS LINERS
– reduce watering frequency
-avoid unnecessary maintenance rounds
-save water
Used with clusters of Dualis-type planters, the Tranquileau solution helps reduce water use by 50%.
PLANTING LINERS WITH CAPILLARY COLUMNS
– reduce watering frequency
– avoid unnecessary maintenance rounds
– save water
Used with clusters of Dualis-type planters, the Tranquileau solution helps reduce water use by 60%.
GARDEN PLANTING LINERS
– reduce watering frequency
-avoid unnecessary maintenance rounds
-save water
-allows greater substrate volume
Used with clusters of Dualis-type planters, the Tranquileau solution helps reduce water use by 70%.
Explore our water reservoirs for urban gardens and welded planters
