SearchThe Heat is on for Ground Source Heat Pumps
Heat decarbonisation is a hot topic (pun intended!) due to The Government’s pledge to achieve Net Zero by 2050. According to the…
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Q&A with Dipalee Jukes
Name: Dipalee Jukes Job Title: Co-Founder, Co-CEO Company: Ground & Water Dipalee is Co-Founder/Co-CEO of Ground & Water, a ground engineering consultancy,…
What is PAS2080 and how is it relevant to Geotechnical engineers?
What is PAS2080? The full name is PAS2080:2023 Carbon Management in buildings and infrastructure, which gives a good basic idea. It is…
AGS Sustainability Survey: Insights and Sustainability Route Map
The first aim of the AGS Sustainability Working Group is to advocate and promote sustainable good practice within the geotechnical and geoenvironmental…
Response to ‘Thoughts from the regulatory front line: How can SiLCs and the NQMS help to get it right first time?
This is the second of two articles developed by the SiLC Professional & Technical Panel (PTP) regarding the standard of land contamination…
The Procurement Act 2023
The Procurement Act 2023 will come into force from February 2025 and it will change how public sector organisations procure services. If…
Changes to Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) Accreditation
Recent changes to the Safety Schemes in Procurement reflect a growing emphasis on social value and Legal, Compliance, Risk, and Management issues.…
Carbon Net Zero Reporting Requirement for AGS members
The UK government has set a target to achieve carbon net zero by 2050, compelling businesses to drastically reduce their greenhouse gas…
Survey of AGS members
In June last year the AGS Loss Prevention Working Group undertook a survey of AGS members, requesting comments on their recent and…
Early Careers Poster Competition 2025
The AGS Early Careers Poster Competition is returning for a second year, this time with a new theme of workplace innovations. This…
A New Dawn: Renewed collaboration between the BDA and AGS to improve Health and Safety across the Geotechnical Industry
The British Drilling Association (BDA) Health and Safety Sub-Committee and the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists (AGS) Safety Working Group have…
The UK’s largest community of construction industry ambassadors returns to London Build Expo on November 20th & 21st
London Build, the UK’s leading and largest construction show will be back at Olympia London this November and this year it is…
The Procurement Act 2023
The Procurement Act 2023 will come into force from October 2024 and it will change how public sector organisations procure services. If…
Implementing systemic sustainability: reducing single use plastic with core liner recycling
Sustainability has become one of the most important factors to consider in any construction project, both within and outside of the ground…
Post Brexit changes in environmental law and how it might affect AGS members
A recent presentation to the SiLC Annual Forum by environmental solicitor Emma Tattersdill (Bexley Beaumont)covered the The Retained EU Law (Revocation and…
The Importance of Employee Networks: Empowering Diversity and Inclusion
Employee Networks, are voluntary, employee-led groups formed around shared characteristics or experiences, such as race, gender, sexual orientation, or veteran status. These…
The importance of task-specific asbestos awareness training
In the specialized field of ground engineering, where workers frequently interact with made ground and disturb soils, the likelihood of encountering and…
London Build 2024 is set for its biggest edition yet, taking over both Grand & National Halls at Olympia London
London Build 2024 is doubling in size, taking over both Grand & National Halls at Olympia London. Gain access to 35,000+ attendees,…
Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Industry Accident Statistics 2023
Marking the second year of gathering accident and incident data from across the geotechnical & geoenvironmental industry, there has been a 127%…
Geoprofessional Business Association (GBA) Spring Conference 2024 ‘Champion Excellence’
Far Left to far right: GBA President: Guy Marcozzi, AGS Chair: Vivien Dent, GBA treasurer and future GBA President: Teresa Peterson, AGS…
Thoughts from the regulatory front line
This is the first part of a two part series developed by the SiLC Professional & Technical Panel (PTP) regarding the standard…