STANDARDS
Building with Nature green infrastructure Standards define what ‘good looks like’
The UK’s first green infrastructure (GI) benchmark for the UK built-environment sector is a simple, easy-to-use framework that’s free to download.
The 12 Building with Nature (BwN) Standards are built around the themes of Core, Wellbeing, Water, and Wildlife.
We help place makers design and deliver high-quality GI, and policy makers in clearly defining requirements for GI in policy documents.
Accreditation
A Building with Nature Award verifies that BwN green infrastructure Standards have been meet
Projects and policy across the UK are being assessed using Building with Nature Standards and achieving independent recognition via a BwN Award.
From small, community-led green infrastructure projects like Queensland Court and Gardens, Glasgow, to new garden villages, like Langarth in Cornwall.
Contact a Building with Nature Approved Assessor to discuss how a BwN Assessment and Award application could benefit your project or policy.
KNowledge
Building with Nature helps equip industry professionals with the GI knowledge they need
We train built and natural environment professionals involved in designing, delivering or managing green infrastructure assets.
Using the BWN Standards as its foundation, we offer a comprehensive introduction to high-quality green infrastructure through BwN Assessor training.
We help equip today’s policy and place making professionals with the knowledge they need to deliver great places for people and nature.
Who uses Building with Nature?
PLANNERS
Local authorities are using Building with Nature to help create policy and guidance to influence good green infrastructure outcomes in their region
Assessors
Our growing network of Approved Assessors are helping placemakers deliver Building with Nature Awarded projects across the UK
Placemakers
Developers, designers and landscape architects are using Building with Nature to create and champion better places for people and wildlife
