Tree Protection Measures for Construction
Tree protection measures for construction help trees and shrubs designated for retention remain viable during construction and preserve the conditions of their growing environment.
What does the service include?
We assess which existing vegetation can realistically be retained, its prospects for long-term survival, and where clear decisions on felling are required. We help determine a justified extent of felling based on the condition of the woody plants, the proposed design, local government requirements and the applicable legal framework.
We map conflicts between buildings, utility networks, civil engineering works, movement solutions, grading, construction logistics and vegetation to be retained. We prepare protection measures that are clear, compliant and practicable on the construction site.
The solutions can be prepared as a separate specialist design package or as part of a comprehensive landscape design. The aim is to provide practical measures that genuinely support the preservation of growing conditions for woody plants.
Why is the concept design phase critical?
The concept design phase is the right time to determine the extent of felling and the required protection measures. At this stage, the locations of buildings, utility networks and civil engineering works can still be adjusted, and conflicts between living and non-living materials can be resolved before changes become costly.
Early involvement helps avoid a situation in which, at the end of the design process, it becomes clear that trees designated for retention cannot in fact be retained, or in which vegetation whose preservation was assumed by the client, local government or architectural concept is damaged during construction.
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For developers
Well-planned protection measures help prevent replacement costs, disputes and reputational damage arising from tree damage. Valuable vegetation that is successfully retained supports the development’s identity, use value and final value.
For project managers
For the project manager of design work, it is important that conflicts are identified early, responsibilities and the design brief become clearer, and the protection measures provide useful input for the specialist disciplines. This reduces the risk of rework and delays to the project program.
For architects
For the architect, this means well-founded decisions on retention and felling and helps keep the architectural solution aligned with the existing environment.
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