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
Projects and Technical
Chalk Sinkholes and Dissolution
Chalk sinkholes, sometimes hit the UK headlines, particularly in winter, swallowing cars, closing motorways, and causing significant damage to homes.
Mining Subsidence, Commercial Property
A commercial premises in Beddau in Rhondda Cynon Taff had stood for around 50 years without any evidence of structural
Earthworks and Compressible Soils, Somerset
The proposed residential development site comprised two areas of slightly elevated ground, with a central and western lower-lying area underlain
Mine Shaft Investigation
Phased intrusive mine shaft investigation using a range of techniques successfully zoned the potential mining hazards across the site allowing
Site Assessment, Tenby
Our involvement began with a Desk Study, which identified that the site had formerly operated as a print works and
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
Retaining Structures
Retaining walls are structures designed to restrain soil to a slope that it would not naturally keep to (typically a
Pollutant Linkages
Potentially contaminated sites resulting from former development and historical land-uses are increasingly being considered for redevelopment across the UK. To