Forest of Dean Stone Firms supplied Cardiff City Council with 1,800m 2 of its Forest Pennant paving for the refurbishment of pedestrianised zones along Duke Street in Cardiff, adjacent to the castle moat and the Animal Wall. Situated in a conservation area, the paving was partially funded by the Welsh Assembly Government Transport Grant, part of the first ever National Transport Plan for Wales. INDIGENOUS PRODUCT MEETS CARBON CRITERIA The Forest of Dean Pennant sandstone naturally complements the Porphyry stone used for the castle entrance and is suited to the South Wales vernacular due to its indigenous qualities. Locality also enabled Birse Civils to meet the stringent sustainability and carbon footprint criteria of the council’s specification. SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Ha

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