Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction. Recommendations.

Why should you use this standard? Trees are important elements of green infrastructure, contributing to urban cooling through evapotranspiration and providing micro-climatic effects that can reduce energy demands in buildings. Alongside contributing to climate change adaptation, trees also: Provide visual amenity, softening or complementing the effect of the built environment, and adding maturity to new developments Display seasonal change and provide opportunities for wildlife in built-up areas Make places more comfortable in tangible ways by contributing screening and shade, reducing wind speed and turbulence, intercepting snow and rainfall, and reducing glare. BS 5837:2012 follows a logical sequence of events that has tree care at the heart of the process when a new construction project is planned or at existing structures. Its recommendations can be applied whether or not planning permission is required.