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…
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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…
AGS Commercial Risks and How to Manage Them Conference
The AGS held it’s first Commercial Risks and How to Manage Them Conference on 3rd July 2019 at the Chartered Accountants Hall…
AGS Laboratories Working Group Update
Mark Beastall of Socotec, the recently elected new leader of the Laboratories Working Group, has provided an update on the top issues…
Trial Pitting – Still Fit for Purpose?
Trial pitting and trial trenching have long been a popular investigation tool within the geotechnical and geo-environmental industry. Trial pits and trial…
AGS Commercial Risks and How to Manage Them Conference 2019 – Speaker Presentations
The AGS Commercial Risks and How to Manage Them Conference was held on 3rd July 2019 at One Moorgate Place in London.…
AGS Review and Position Statement – Cover Systems for Land Regeneration
Thickness Design of Cover Systems for Contaminated Land: BRE/AGS/NHBC: 2004 Starting in 2017, the AGS Contaminated Land Working Group (AGS CLWG) undertook…
Q&A with Geraint Williams
Full Name: Geraint Williams Job Title: Associate Company: ALS Geraint has over 20 years’ professional experience and is technical lead for his…
AGS Contaminated Land Working Group Update
Vivien Dent of RSK, the leader of the Contaminated Land Working Group, has provided an update on the top issues the Contaminated…
Sampling Soils for Determination of VOCs
The Draft for Public Comment (DPC) of BS 10176: Taking soil samples for determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) — Specification is…
Using Survey Information for New Drains and Sewers
As pressure increases to use brownfield sites for new housing, the specialist skills involved in assessing the risks that contaminants pose to…
AGS Guidelines to Good Practice in Geoenvironmental Ground Investigation – Update
It has long been the aim of the Contaminated Land Working Group to produce a definitive guide to ground investigation good practice…
Notes from the Chair – Julian Lovell
New AGS Chair Julian Lovell discusses the state of the Association, wider industry and his aims and aspirations as the newly elected…
Q&A with Roseanna Bloxham
Full Name: Roseanna Bloxham BEng (Hons) FGS Job Title: Senior geo-environmental engineer Company: RSK Environment Ltd I am a senior geo-environmental engineer…