Landscape & Urban Design - Issue 7 2014

Issue 7 2014

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Contents Issue 7

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Artificial Turf – From The Ground Up

18 £2.3m Waterfront Park Designed by

Grant Associates Now Open

Landscape & Urban Design

On the Cover Designed with professional landscape gardeners and architects in mind, this versatile seed mixture offers a low maintenance and sustainable option.

AberSustain is ideal for use on a range of landscaping projects from hard wearing lawns in parks, to cutting edge ecological builds.

Containing 100% Aber® varieties bred at IBERS (The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences) in Aberystwyth, where British Seed Houses funds the UK’s largest seed breeding programme, the mixture is a unique blend of UK bred varieties for UK conditions exclusive to British Seed Houses.

JCA - Branching Out Across the Globe.

Not many firms can list the London 2012 Olympics organisers, the British Museum, English Heritage, Cambridge University and National Parks around the world among their satisfied customers. But tucked away in a converted mill in Yorkshire, the expertise of a team of arboricultural consultants has earned their business a world-class reputation.

The firm is also at the forefront of work to protect trees’ health. JCA is currently trialling a treatment to fight bleeding canker disease and sudden oak death which are sweeping across the country.

Since it was established, JCA’s work has included helping select a site for the 2012 Olympic swimming pool, developing a method of getting the Chinese Terracotta Army exhibition safely into the British Museum without damaging important heritage trees and advising national parks in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Anyone needing advice on development close to trees, trees on their properties or on managing trees and woodlands should contact JCA for friendly advice and a quote, no matter how large or small the job.

To find out more about JCA and its many services contact its offices in Barkisland, Yorkshire, on 01422 376335, e-mail info@jcaac.com or go to www.jcaac.com

AberSustain contains the smallest leaved white clover, AberAce†. This compact clover leaf blends well to any amenity setting, retaining quality look and feel, whilst its high stolon density fixes nitrogen to help the sward feed itself and making it low maintenance. Its white clover root systems improve soil structure and can help to overcome problems of soil compaction.

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www.landud.co.uk In This Issue: 6-7

Editors Choice

8-9

Artificial Grass & Trees

10-13

Concrete & Stonework

14-15

Exterior / Street Furniture

16-17

Fencing & Gates

20-26

Landscape Services

27-29

Nurseries & Treecare

32-33

Tools, Plant & Equipment

34

Water Engineering

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FINAL DESIGNS UNVEILED FOR NORTHUMBERLAND’S 11.2M Pound LANDSCAPE DISCOVERY CENTRE Representatives from the business and tourism community concepts which are both sympathetic to the environment

generation opportunity and it needs the support and backing

community and a wide partnership of interest has been

innovative form of interpretation design created by

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Editors Choice

NOTTS SPORT’S TUFTED CRICKET SURFACES COME OUT ON TOP IN INDEPENDENT TESTS

WOODSCAPE STREET FURNITURE INSTALLED AT QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK.

BILLY GOAT JUST EATS UP LONG GRASS, SHRUBS AND SMALL TREES – IN FACT MOST THINGS

Tufted synthetic turf cricket surfaces are nearly twice as durable as woven ones, according to new independent analysis based on the British Standard test used by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

One year on from London’s triumphant Olympic Games the area is being transformed into the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with Phase 1 of the development: The North Park, opening recently to mark the anniversary of the games.

Landowners, farmers and foresters clearing large areas of undergrowth, including saplings up to 5cm diameter, can now access the largest and most powerful range of commercial cutting and clean-up equipment available in the UK.

After being subjected to rigorous abrasion testing, Notts Sport’s leading ECB-approved cricket systems – NottsGrass NG12 and NG7 – had half the mass loss percentage of a woven surface which was also tested.

Woodscape, a North-West firm of hardwood street furniture specialists, has designed and manufactured a suite of bespoke timber furniture for the project, in accordance with the LLDC Inclusive Design Standards. These standards require furniture to be of the highest quality, have a clear purpose, contribute to uncluttered spaces and the easy movement of people through the space. Products supplied include slatted picnic tables, special curved seats with backrests and also lounger style seating in a range of sizes to suit the scheme.

The Billy Goat products from Henton & Chattell’s 300 strong dealer network are available in almost every corner of the UK. There is no job too tough for these robust, American manufactured equipment.

Notts Sport Chairman Shaun Patrick said: “The results of this independent test process prove what we have believed all along – that woven surfaces simply can’t compete with the durability of a high-calibre tufted pitch.”

Further information is available at www.nottssport.co.uk or by calling 01455 883730.

THE TREE AND WOODLAND COMPANY EXPANDS TEAM TO MEET INCREASED DEMAND. The Tree and Woodland Company has further expanded its team, recruiting Richard O’Shea as a new Senior Arboriculturalist. The company, which offers tree support and advice for landowners, developers and architects, has made the appointment to meet increasing levels of work across the UK. Richard will focus on Tree and Woodland’s historic landscape and development site services, alongside its tree surveying, hazard tree and advisory projects.

Further information is available at www.woodscape.co.uk

TREATED SOFTWOOD DECKING MEETS ARCHITECTURAL AESTHETICS AT MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT. The Wigmore Street development in London was designed as a mixed use development.

The project combines retail space on the ground floor with office use, and the residential properties to the south of the development satisfy the planning requirements for Westminster.

John Brash was approached to find a solution for the roof terraces and outdoor walkways, as the originally specified product was not available.

Richard is an experienced arboriculturalist who also has a background in tree contracting and local authority tree preservation work. He specialises in BS5837 development and planning related projects and is experienced in tree inspections and risk analysis using VTA method and tree inventory software.

John Brash provided the solution with JB Antislip Plus® Classic. This is a slow grown European softwood, treated with a brown pigment to give a darker appearance. This enabled the aesthetics of the decked area to be delivered but using a softwood product with FSC accreditation.

For further information see www.treeandwoodland.co.uk.

To find out more about using John Brash timber decking for your project contact the technical office on 01427 675588 or visit www.johnbrash.co.uk.

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Billy Goat products include brush mowers, power rakes, sod cutters, high velocity and zeroturn blowers and debris loaders, all capable of meeting the toughest challenges.

See for yourself how Billy Goat tackles really tough jobs at www.billygoat.co.uk.

ZAUN LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE ANTIBALLISTIC NOISE-REDUCING RECYCLED PLASTIC FENCING A fencing system made from recycled waste plastics that can soak up flying fragments while deflecting noise has been developed by perimeter systems manufacturer Zaun.

Zaun has installed its DBS system for the first time at Fresh Wharf, a former brown-field industrial site in Barking, to stop the estate having to regularly replace a bus shelter which was previously being shattered by stone chips thrown up by passing vehicles on the adjacent A406 North Circular Road.

Zaun integrated DBS onto its market-leading Duo fencing for the Fresh Water Estate in Barking. Estate manager Flavia Jokic said: ‘We were delighted with the end solution. The complete package of protection from stone chips thrown up by vehicles, superb noise reduction and an attractive and robust solution simply wasn’t available anywhere else.’

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FLOOD PREVENTION & PLANNING ACTION Despite January’s extreme

solutions for new or replacement paving around existing buildings, as part of

delays in implementing sustainable drainage

Before the changes, paving anywhere in a garden related to a house or bungalow with any materials was considered to be ‘permitted development’

and Water Management

Planning measures are

Changes in Permitted Development rules have been in place for some time to encourage permeable

planning permission without needing a planning permitted development rights have been taken away from new or replacement drives or other hard surfaces, unless permeable paving is used or water drains onto a permeable Otherwise, planning permission will be required and this should be resisted

in October 2008 in England and have applied from 30 September 2013 in Wales - in both cases applying to paving over 5m2 (although just for replacement paving in Wales) and in the front similar measures apply to work initiated after 6th areas of any size between the house and any street - therefore not just front domestic drives that are

cumulative impact of lots of areas around homes and commercial properties being sealed up that creates real Greater London Authority estimated that paving over front gardens for car parking that has already occurred in the city is equivalent to an area around 16 times the size of the new Olympic Park or the size of 5,200 football

premises in England since April 2010 and they are being considered in Scotland

All the permitted development regulations refer to a guide on permeable paving from the Department of Communities and Local Government and this, in turn, refers to

All these measures rely on action now by local planning authorities in prioritising enforcement to have a real

its guidance document: ‘Paving for Rain: responsible rainwater management around the home – guidance

have applied to industrial,

Of course, a small area of paving in isolation is not going to cause major

guidance for property professionals is available from ‘Permitted Paving’ which can be downloaded commercial

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ARTIFICIAL TURF – FROM THE GROUND UP

Robbie Craven, Head of Research and Development at TigerTurf UK, provides an insight into the considerations that “Whether we’re looking at an open recreational space for a community football club, or an elite level tennis academy, the behavioural characteristics of the surface will need to be considered from the outset. Given the number of materials

to back coat the turf structure. The challenge faced by manufacturers in this respect is determining how best to ensure the system is durable enough to withstand as many playing hours as possible, without applying than is necessary.

alternative range of traits and maintenance conditions.

“It is important to remember that behind each type of yarn construction is a material that boasts its own

“Performance and safety considerations also need to be taken into account. The use of shock pads in these turf systems varies depending on the function of the turf system, but in certain sports such as Rugby, Hockey and cross code surfaces, it can be vital to the player performance and the safety of the surface. There are many shock pad options available on the market but the addition of a shock pad will increase the project’s cost.

That said, as long as the quality of the shock pad selected is considered, the pad will be re-useable if and when the turf playing surface is replaced.

polyethylene used to manufacture

“The quality and consistency of the

brings about a soft and supple, non-

to ensure the system performs to its full potential during its life time.

“The material which end-users have the most interaction with is the yarn grass itself. Here, we generally use

to mention a range of performance characteristics.

whist polypropylene tends to be more abrasive, rougher, drier, and more brittle.

that supports the turf structure. The quality of the primary backing fabric will play a big part in the quality of surface installation, and the way in which it will perform once in place.

“The primary backing fabric is critical because of the manner in which it forms the backbone of the turf construction. The primary backing fabric must ensure the turf is environmental conditions and provides the correct platform for strong, durable jointing seams. To fabric and to further increase the dimensional stability of the turf

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surface, players and the environment.

“Like any surface used in a sports and leisure environment, the performance fundamental consideration when it comes to selecting the right system for a given purpose. It is vital for the customer to recognise what the surface will be used for and how many playing hours will be required of that facility.

“From a discussion with manufacturers, urban landscapers can design, produce, and install a complete system which meets and For more information on TigerTurf (UK) Ltd and its industry leading

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COLOURTEX BRIGHTENS UP ROAD SAFETY AND HARD LANDSCAPING Colourtex is a versatile, hard landscaping material from The Bituchem Group, which manufactures and supplies asphalt surfacing, emulsion products and road preservation solutions. The fully bound natural aggregate while remaining as durable as normal tarmac.

Colourtex has a wide range of applications in both public and commercial sectors being used in playgrounds, the need for additional markers and therefore fewer extra costs.

The aesthetic and durable qualities of Colourtex are achieved through the use of a clear binder combined with high performance coloured aggregates. This technique allows for vivid colours without compromising on performance, something not obtained when mixing colour pigments with black bitumen.

Colourtex is available in a range of colours to suit all This variation allows Colourtex to be used in creative ways and the Bituchem design team are available to respond to your individual requirements and can tailor residential situations it has been used for driveways, housing estates and parking bays while areas of

The use of Colourtex in Multi-Use Games Areas as well as sector.

Supplied hot and laid conventionally like any ‘black top’, Colourtex can be applied throughout the year and its fast to enhance any project that requires multi-functional surfacing.

Further information on Colourtex is available from Bituchem on 01594 826 768 or 07584 311266, by emailing: mark@bituchem.com, or by visiting the company’s website at www.bituchem.com

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5.2m Forest Recreation Ground project finishes for metal railings & gates manufacturer

“We want the park to be welcoming and for Nottingham people to feel proud of the city’s heritage” -

Nottingham based metal railings and gates specialist, Alpha Rail has on a £300,000 project to replace the Forest Recreation Ground in Nottingham.

landscape architects, LDA design

This Forest Recreation Ground project projects the company has completed.

site.

Eye to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

past heritage is respected and

Nottingham City Council, the

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at Nottingham City Council, said: restoration, they are an important

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Harton Quays Park Opens to the South Shields Public ÂŁ2.3m Waterfront Park Designed by Grant Associates Now Open

Harton Quays Park, the £2.3 million waterfront park in South Shields designed by landscape architects Grant Associates for South Tyneside Council, has now opened to the public.

Harton Quays Park stretches along the River Tyne from South Shields ferry landing to the Customs House theatre and features curved embankments, lawns and colourful planting, a promenade, sheltered gardens and a dramatic pine grove viewing point shaped like the bow of a ship. The curved ribbon wall made up of 144 precast concrete panels is another unique feature, alongside a stunning water feature and an amphitheatre suitable for open air drama and music.

The park, which was joint-funded by South Tyneside Council and the Homes and Communities Agency, is part of a wider regeneration masterplan for South Shields Riverside.

CEEQUAL Award Harton Quays Park received a ‘Very Good’ commendation as part of the CEEQUAL award designers working on the scheme, led by Grant Associates and civil engineers, Mott MacDonald.

CEEQUAL is an evidence-based Sustainability Assessment and Awards Scheme for civil engineering, infrastructure, landscaping and the public realm. The award celebrates the achievement of high environmental and social performance.

Peter Chmiel, director, Grant Associates, the landscape architects responsible for the landscape masterplanning of Harton Quays Park said: “We are delighted Harton Quays Park is now open to the local community. It has been rewarding for Grant Associates to work with South Tyneside Council who have been dedicated to ensuring the sustainable aspirations for the park were met.This scheme provides additional amenity to the area, a cultural focus and spaces for events all with an emphasis on promoting biodiversity.

“Harton Quays Park forms a key piece of the on-going regeneration strategy for the area and creates an important re-connection of South Shields town centre to the River Tyne. We are both curious and excited to see the response of the local community throughout the seasons and hope Harton Quays Park is enjoyed for many years to come.”

Councillor Michael Clare, Lead Member Regeneration and Economy at South Tyneside Council, said: “Harton Quays Park is already becoming a new Tyneside landmark. With superb design and craftsmanship, it is a fantastic facility for local people and another attraction for the millions of visitors who come to South Tyneside every year.

“The Council has an ambitious vision for regeneration of South Shields town centre, and this is another important step towards making that a reality.”

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Landscape Services See What’s Inside The SCH (Supplies) Ltd 2014 brochure is now out and has been distributed to all of our dealers and is available to anyone on request.

Among the new products in this year’s 80 pages is a solar powered water unit and an increasing range of Shepherd’s Huts and multifunctional trailers.

‘Our people carrying trailers have always been popular,’ explains managing director Andrew Rodwell. ‘But with our new units we believe we are providing a solution to a wider market.’

Whilst the Shepherds Huts are an attractive addition to any garden, the mobile units can provide temporary accommodation for offices and mess room, can be used as weather proof display areas for artists and crafts people, or be used as tea rooms, or any other uses you might think of. Equestrians may also consider adapting the units into tack rooms.

‘We’re always innovating at SCH,’ says Andrew. ‘Our lawn care systems and garden trailers are as popular as ever and our sports surface maintenance machinery and equestrian products are an increasingly prominent part of the range.’

To obtain a free copy of the new brochure, just call 01473 328272 or email sales@schsupplies.co.uk

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Historic landscapes expert revives ‘hidden gem’ Swiss Garden Cheshire’s specialist historic landscape consultancy Chris Burnett Associates is playing a lead role in the revival of the ‘hidden gem’ Swiss Garden in Bedfordshire – a rare survival of a Regency ‘Picturesque style’ garden One of England’s most delightful historic gardens, it was created in the 1820s by Lord Ongley as a Swiss idyll within Old Warden Park. Later the nine acre garden was bought by the industrialist Joseph Shuttleworth and is now owned and managed by the Shuttleworth Trust.

A major restoration is being undertaken with a £2.8m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) with match funding provided by the Shuttleworth Trust. The three year long project will see the repair and conservation of the Garden’s 13 listed buildings and ornamental structures including the Swiss Cottage, the Indian Kiosk, the Grotto and Fernery and ornate ironwork bridges along with a comprehensive programme of landscape restoration work.

Robyn Llewellyn, Head of HLF East of England, said: “The Swiss Garden, previously something of a hidden gem, is now on the road to becoming much better known and appreciated. We’re pleased to be supporting plans to restore a number of its wonderfully distinctive features.”

Chris Burnett Associates (CBA) is one of few UK practices with the appropriate specialist landscape expertise to meet the demands of this ambitious scheme and was responsible for drawing up and letting the landscape contract including £400,000 landscape element of the restoration will address the restoration of all the principle 19th century components of the garden that make it such a ‘magical’ place including paths, boundary fencing and extensive tree and shrub planting The project is being coordinated and managed by Liz Sutton of Ruby Tiger and CBA is now working closely with the building conservation architects Chris Garrand Consultancy of Luton, amongst others, and experienced through the plan’s delivery. On completion the gardens are expected to provide a major public visitor attraction aircraft collection at Shuttleworth

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With many years’ experience in the sensitive restoration of ancient parkland and gardens, CBA includes St Giles Park at Wimborne, Dorset - the ancestral home of the Earl of Shaftesbury – and Lancashire’s famous Stonyhurst College among its clients.

CBA principal consultant Chris Burnett said: “The Swiss Garden is an exciting project with particular challenges. It is extraordinary that they were able to concentrate so much architectural and horticultural interest into a relatively small area. The key to the design was the balance between space and enclosure, light and shade , building or ornament and foliage’ “A bare earth approach was never adopted as an appropriate policy for the garden’s restoration. There’s a magical quality to the garden and we had to ensure we did not destroy its ‘genus locii’ in the process. It is a remarkable green, historic oasis and we are really delighted to be able to contribute to its renaissance for the enjoyment of future generations.”

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Richard Burt is much respected amongst the staff at Provender Nurseries and will be well supported in his new position.

Richard Burt says ‘’I embrace my new role as Sales Director and look forward to the challenges ahead and working closely with Richard McKenna to help the company grow and secure Provender Nurseries’ future’’.

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launch aims to raise treatment industry standards The launch of a new trade body for companies involved in controlling and eradicating invasive nonwithin the industry and root out many of the cowboy companies that have begun to undermine large sections of this treatment market.

That's the belief of the Invasive Non-Native Specialists Association (INNSA) which brings together some of the most powerful voices in the industry, all committed to providing customers and clients with peace of mind and quality standards assurance.

As the problems of non-native invasive plants such as Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam and Giant in recent years, the marketplace has become awash of which simply don't have the necessary equipment,

Even when practiced by seasoned professionals, traditional treatment methods can sometimes be costly and time-consuming and there is never a 'one-hit' strategy that works for every type of species or infestation, each requiring its own tailor made method and detailed follow up and aftercare.

INNSA will seek to restore the professional image of its industry by developing a membership that can demonstrate continued competence and best practice in eradicating invasive species. Registration with INNSA provides members with a recognised accreditation supported by a comprehensive insurance backed guarantee scheme, but only after companies have gone through a strict application process.

New members seeking to join from within the treatment industry, as well as consultants and suppliers to the trade, will be required to be BASIS annual audit.

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Using the Environment Agency Code of Practice as a base mark for the services provided, INNSA members will work within a framework of standards, designed and that the right service is delivered.

As well as driving up industry standards, INNSA's steering group sees a major responsibility to represent and promote the interests of its members at all levels of the legislative and regulatory process. Lobbying of UK, EU and other international controls, as well as ongoing interface with the public and the media, will also be amongst the organisation's key objectives.

Mike Clough, one of the founder members of INNSA, believes that a credible industry association is long native invasive plant treatment market has grown beyond all recognition but the best practice of some very good companies has been undermined by many less reputable operators and exacerbated by a lack of consistent regulation and control. companies have put aside their competitive instincts and come together for the collective good of establishing a recognised trade body to protect and enhance their industry's reputation. We now hope that INNSA membership becomes an aspiration, and a business boost, for more and more companies in this market."

For details of INNSA visit: www.innsa.org or email join@innsa.org.

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Husqvarna Professional Battery Series In recognition of the continued growth of the com¬mercial landscaping and groundcare market globally, Husqvarna is introducing new specialist teams in all countries with advanced commercial markets. Kevin Ashmore Commercial Landscaping & Groundcare man¬ager heads up the enhanced UK team of commercial and technical support specialists who together will focus on develop¬ing business in this key market sector.

“Our new team will work to develop close relationships with commercial users and appropriate local specialist dealers so everyone gains. Superb products with great performance and efficiency backed up by excellent aftersales service with a real grip and understanding on what is really needed when it comes to future product development” explained Kevin.

“Commercial operators need products that not only deliver high work rates and quality finishing but wherever possible can reduce costly man hours and maximise profitability. Our focus on battery power over the past few years has allowed us to create an excellent product range for ourselves and we want to continue to evolve this.” – Kevin Ashmore.

The Husqvarna professional battery series combines zero emissions with lightweight operation for demanding professionals. Delivering the same power, performance and reliability you would expect from Husqvarna petrol machines, these cordless machines operate with re-chargeable Li-ion batteries.

Battery power provides a number of different benefits to the user. Low noise levels, an emission free working environment, low vibration levels and optimised ergonomics all help to make a more enjoyable working experience. You can now enjoy up to 35 minutes of continuous operation on a single charge from the powerful Li-ion battery. Our savE™ energy saving mode optimises run time and lets you get the most out of every charge.

The T536LiXP and the 536LiXP are two lightweight, high-performance Husqvarna battery powered chainsaws. The T536LiXP is a professional arborist only, top handle machine with a high chain speed and petrol performance. Features include a flip-up tank cap and a second belt eyelet making it quick and easy to connect the saw to a climbing harness, a simple to operate, intuitive keypad and an effective inertia-activated chain brake. The 536LiXP back handle version is ideal for commercial use, agriculture and utility applications. A powerful brushless motor delivers superb petrol performance and a maximum chain speed of 20m/s, which is reduced to 15m/s in savE™ mode to prolong battery runtime in less demanding conditions.

The 536LiL and 536LiR are commercial grass trimmers from the Husqvarna battery series. These machines are low-weight, high performance with powerful brushless motors for heavy duty commercial use as well as agriculture, horticulture and utility applications. Two way rotation means the rotational direction of the trimmer head can be changed at the push of a button, directing grass away from walkways or out of bunkers on a golf course. The two machines differ as the 536LiL features a loop handle in contrast to the 536LiR’s bike handle. The latter also comes with a Balance 35B harness for improved comfort and ergonomics.

The BLi 110, 36V / 3,0Ah Li-Ion battery is interchangeable between all Husqvarna battery products, meaning you can switch from your chainsaw to your trimmer quickly and with ease. Recommended with the BLi 110 battery is the QC 330, 330W / 100 to 240 V rated quick charger to get the best results in the shortest time.

New for 2014 The Husqvarna back pack battery models BLi 520X and BLi 940X are for those who want to work all day without the need to recharge. Your battery chainsaw, trimmer and hedge trimmer can all be powered by the back pack batteries making these a versatile all-day worker. Perfect ergonomics are supplied through the adjustable height/pivoting hip belt and shoulder harness. Connection to the machine is through a specially weighted adapter to ensure machine balance so that when in use with the back pack it is not affected. The adapter also features a battery status indicator.

The Husqvarna BLi 520X and BLi 940X are both high performance 36V LiIon batteries. The BLi 520X has energy of 520Wh, a battery capacity of 14,4 Ah and a charging time of 130min (with QC 330) with the weight being 5.9 kg. If all day operation is what you need the BLi 940X boasts an energy of 940, a 26,1 Ah battery capacity, a 235min charging time (with QC330) and weighs 6.7kg.

Husqvarna in addition to the BLi520X and BLi940X back pack batteries launches the new high capacity 4.2 ah BLi50 integrated battery. The BLi150 gives 40% more run time yet with the same weight as the current BLi 110 (3.0 Ah) battery. Husqvarna now offer the complete battery solution with both integrated and back pack options to suit and job.

Also new for 2014 is the Husqvarna 536Li HD60X professional battery hedge trimmer. This model features a pivoting rear handle and petrol equivalent performance. The 536Li HD60X can be powered by either the new BLi150 (4.2 Ah) integrated battery or either of the new back pack batteries. A high torque motor and 4000 1/min blade speed gives excellent cutting performance. The 536Li HD60X has a cutting length of 60cm and a tooth opening of 30mm.

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