TAN15 Flooding Guidance Updated
The driver for the update to TAN15 flooding guidance is led by climate change, which is creating more severe and
Technical Briefings
ESP publishes its own technical briefings, containing updates on recent guidance and how these have been translated into effective strategies for site development or risk management. ESP also dedicates resources to improving knowledge and understanding within the industry and beyond through contributions to academic journals and other publications.
Download the Published Paper: M. R. Eynon. ‘Interactions of Engineering and Geology: The Hidden Landscapes of the Severn Levels’; 2008.
Regulation 32 Quarries Regulations 1999
ESP have extensive experience of investigation in advance of quarry-planning and/or extension. We commonly occupy the role of Geotechnical Specialist
Working Platform Design in action
Tracked plant on development sites, particularly those of significant height such as cranes, piling and vertical drain installation rigs can
Part 2a Environmental Protection Act (1990)
The UK has an industrial history which has resulted in a legacy for which land requires methodical recovery work to
Chalk Sinkholes and Dissolution
Chalk sinkholes, sometimes hit the UK headlines, particularly in winter, swallowing cars, closing motorways, and causing significant damage to homes.
Value Engineering
Value engineering in construction comprises a set of disciplined procedures designed to seek out optimum value for both initial and
Risk Management and Reduction
Assessing Risk for Land Condition – Risk Management and Reduction Risk is normally defined as some adverse outcome which has
Managing Geotechnical Risk
An essential part of the project lifecycle is Managing Geotechnical Risk. All parties have a role in ensuring that risks
Greenfield Land Development
Greenfield sites are usually undeveloped areas of land (largely farm/agricultural) that are being considered for development. They are generally located
Pollutant Linkages
Potentially contaminated sites resulting from former development and historical land-uses are increasingly being considered for redevelopment across the UK. To
CLAiRE Code of Practice (DoWCoP)
The CLAiRE Code of Practice (CoP) sets out good practice for the development industry to use when: Assessing on a
Kinematic Analysis and Uses
Kinematic analysis refers to a field of mechanics that describes the motion of objects. In the discipline of engineering geology