New research: planting trees in cities could save lives New research from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health suggests planting more trees could lead to fewer deaths from increasingly high summer temperatures in cities. The researchers say increasing urban tree coverage to 30% could reduce temperatures by approximately 0.4%, which could reduce heat-related deaths by 39.5% according to the study’s modelling. Lead author, Tamara Iungman, says, “We already know that high temperatures in urban environments are associated with negative health outcomes, such as cardiorespiratory failure, hospital admission, and premature death.” Her team wants to influence policymakers to make cities greener, “more sustainable, resilient and healthy.” Co-author Mark Nieuwenhuijsen says, “Planting more trees in cities should be prioritised because it brings a huge range of health benefits beyond reducing heat-related deaths, …
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Street Furniture Australia products will be on show at the ASLA 2022 EXPO in San Francisco, from November 12 to 13, 2022. Visit Booth 251 to see the sleek and minimalist Linea range, including Cubes, Platform, Sun Lounge, Seats, Curved Bench and Picnic Settings, and complementary Monsoon Litter Bins and Cafe Stools. Check out a variety of durable and low-maintenance materials and colours including five Wood Without Worry aluminium woodgrain batten shades, the new Earthy Pastel powdercoat range, and DuraBright fade-resistant colours. Street Furniture Australia will co-present the stand with California-based partner Spruce & Gander, who represent our products as an exclusive distributor in California, Ohio, Texas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana and Kentucky. Dates and times:Saturday, November 12, 2022. 9:30am – 6:00pm.Sunday, November 13, 2022. 10:00am – …
Our US partner Spruce & Gander, Inc has treated San Diego customers to a fun afternoon of music, games, great food and wine at a Pop Up Picnic among the grapevines of Rancho Guejito vineyard – with the Linea collection on show. On display from Street Furniture Australia were select pieces from the sleek and minimalist Linea range, including Cubes, Platform, Sun Lounge, Seats, Curved Bench and Picnic Settings, with complementary Monsoon Litter Bins and Cafe Stools. Materials and colours displayed include Wood Without Worry aluminium woodgrain battens in the popular tones of Spotted Gum and Curly Birch, the new Earthy Pastel powdercoat range, and DuraBright fade-resistant colours. “This event was a success! We look forward to hosting more pop ups in the future. It was lovely to connect with …
Said to be the largest gathering of landscape architects and allied professionals in the world, the 2019 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture took place in November. Over four days delegates came together to learn, celebrate and build relationships at the San Diego Convention Center. The Street Furniture Australia team were pleased to introduce US landscape architects to Wood Without Worry, our low-maintenance timber alternative. The Aria modular furniture system and Augmented Reality site furniture app were also on show at a well-attended PPN Explore the Floor talk. For Happy Hour we even served Australian apple cider through our Drinking Fountain, which attracted a curious crowd. Cider Fountain at Happy Hour Batlow Apple Cider, all the way from the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales, Australia, was served through an Arqua …
Each product is made-to-order, quality controlled and dispatched to the US from our own factory floor. Street Furniture Australia is a market leader down under, and an award-winning supplier of benches, tables, bins and bollards, which are highly durable and bring enjoyment to the public domain. From the University of California to Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, to Mission Dolores Park – we have serviced the US for more than 20 years, since our first project in 1999. We are ISO Certified by QAS International in Quality, Environment, Health and Safety and are a Corporate Member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (No.1173455). Wood Without Worry Aluminium woodgrain, also known as ‘Wood Without Worry,’ provides the warm look of timber, with the minimal maintenance requirements of powder coated …
Street Furniture Australia will bring a slice of the great Aussie outdoors to the 2019 ASLA Expo, November 16-17, at the San Diego Convention Center. Join us at Booth 3225 – say g’day and view our latest range of site furniture. Try Aussie apple cider during Cider Hour from 4pm each day. And join our Augmented Reality (AR) workshop with Explore The Floor to earn PDH and build modular furniture on your phone. 9.45am on Saturday November 16, departing from PPN Live. We are looking forward to meeting you. Delivering Direct to All 50 States Each product is made-to-order, quality controlled and dispatched to the US from our own factory floor. Street Furniture Australia is a market leader down under, and an award-winning supplier of benches, tables, bins and bollards, …
