Blue infrastructure
Biodiversity in new housing developments: creating wildlife-friendly communities, published by the NHBC Foundation in April 2021 defines blue infrastructure as: ‘Naturally occurring or created water bodies incorporated into urban design in conjunction with SuDS features. When in combination with green infrastructure referred to as blue-green infrastructure.’
Competence frameworks for the built environment – Core criteria for sustainability competence - Code of practice , Version 3, published by the Edge for the Construction Industry Council in February 2025, defines blue infrastructure as: ‘infrastructure elements and connections including rivers, canals, ponds, wetlands, floodplains and water treatment facilities.’
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