Q&A with Neil Parry
Full Name: Neil Parry Job Title: Technical Director Company: Geotechnical Engineering Limited I’m a chartered Civil Engineer and SiLC with 32 years’…
Articles
Mindfulness & Meditation
Applying mindfulness to the workplace has benefits in terms of stress management, improved health and greater focus. Mindfulness and mental health Mindfulness…
Collateral Warranties, Reliance and Limiting Liability
It is common in construction projects for contractors, sub-contractors and consultants to be asked to provide collateral warranties and/or letters of reliance/assignments…
New AGS Members in 2019
The AGS is pleased to announce that in 2019, nine member organisations, four affiliate organisations and one practitioner member were accepted by…
Soil Quality Limits for Buried Water Pipes
It is common practise to use the guidance published by UKWIR, ref 10/WM/03/21 “Guidance for the selection of water supply pipes to…
AGS Safety in Mind Conference Overview and Speaker Presentations
The AGS Safety in Mind Conference was held on 21st November 2019 at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham and sponsorship was…
Procurement of Ground Investigation Steering Group Survey
This survey is a collaboration between the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS), British Drilling Association (BDA) and Federation of Piling…
AGS Video Competition
Following on from the success of the first AGS Photography competition last year, the AGS are holding their first official video competition…
Q&A with Dr Claire Stone
Full Name: Dr Claire Stone Job Title: Quality Manager Company: i2 Analytical Ltd Having decided at an early age that I wanted…
Loss Prevention Alert 69: The need for well-defined objectives and scope agreed by the Client and Ground Engineering Specialist
Over the last couple of years several AGS members have encountered contractual difficulties arising from the absence, or poor definition, of the…
The Value in Ground Engineering
Now more than twenty years ago in his review in rethinking construction, Egan said that the construction industry at its best is…
AGS Data Management Working Group Update
Jackie Bland, Leader of the Data Management Working Group, has provided an update on the top issues the Data Management Working Group…
Safety and technical concerns of using a DCP
Introduction The use of the Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) also commonly known in the UK as the TRL Penetrometer or TRL Probe…
Reducing risk and preventing claims on complex brownfield residential sites.
NHBC is the UK’s leading warranty provider for new homes in the UK with a market share of around 80%. We deal…
Manual Handling Operations – Have you assessed your risk?
As the litigious nature of society grows and employees appear to be encouraged more than ever to pursue claims with their employers,…
Q&A with Adam Latimer
Full Name: Jonathan Adam Latimer Job Title: Operations Director Company: Ian Farmer Associates (1998) Limited Adam is an Operations Director with over…
AGS Loss Prevention Working Group Update
Hugh Mallett, Leader of the Loss Prevention Working Group, has provided an update on the top issues the Loss Prevention Working Group…
2020 AGS Sponsorship packages
Arrange your sponsorship for the year in one go, with comprehensive coverage across all AGS events in 2020. The sponsorship will cover…
Is your Materials Management Compliant?
In an article in the March/April AGS Magazine on “Recent changes to Landfill Tax”, Andy O’Dea of WSP highlighted the keen interest…
An Insight into the SiLC Exam
If you have ever considered applying to be a Specialist in Land Condition (SiLC) and wondered what the process is like, this…
Q&A with Zita Mansi
Full Name: Zita Mansi Job Title: Senior Associate Company: Beale & Co Zita has specialised in environmental and construction professional indemnity law…