DeepRoot Launches Silva Cell 2 in the UK – Its Next Generation Product Designed to Create Greener, Healthier Communities
New product is lighter, faster and easier to install, with a lower price point
London – DeepRoot has unveiled for the first time in the UK its new and improved version of its popular Silva Cell product – Silva Cell 2. The Silva Cell is an industry-leader and is used to provide an underground framework for growing large trees in an urban area.
After nearly eight years of building greener communities with the Silva Cell, DeepRoot took extensive client feedback and used the input to create a next generation product that is lighter, faster and easier to install. It retains its strength while using less material.
“We are proud to bring our new Silva Cell 2 product to the UK,” said Graham Ray, CEO of DeepRoot. “This new, more flexible version of the Silva Cell will allow designers to grow long-living urban trees and manage stormwater runoff while also accommodating a broader variety of projects and design choices.”
So far over 1000 projects using Silva Cell have been installed, including approximately 5,000 urban trees across the world. Regardless of space or size constraints, the Silva Cell extends the lifetime of trees by allowing them to have access to the healthy conditions they need to thrive. It is also a critical tool as more communities seek to manage storm water on-site to keep local watersheds healthy.
Silva Cell 2 is 20% lighter than the original Silva Cell, reducing the carbon footprint for both materials and transportation. The design of Silva Cell 2 reduces the extent of excavation needed by using space more efficiently while delivering the same functional soil volume. Silva Cell 2 also allows greater flexibility for project designers. The new design eliminates the steel rod used in the original Silva Cell and uses new materials for even greater durability.
