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Collaboration between the AGS Safety Working Group and the BDA Health & Safety (H&S) Sub-Committee
The AGS Safety Working Group provides a platform where industry safety guidance and developments can be shared and promoted to the industry.…
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Ground Investigation Data Professionals Invited To Support BGS Common Ground Project
Professionals responsible for procuring, producing or using geotechnical data are being encouraged to complete a short industry survey to support the British…
Q&A with Sandra Carvalho
Name: Sandra Carvalho Job title: Instrumentation and Monitoring (I&M) Contracts Manager for BAM What company do you work for, and what do…
HVO vs Synthetic Fuels: A Practical Comparison for the GI Industry
The ground investigation (GI) sector is under mounting pressure to decarbonise. Clients, regulators, and the public expect visible progress, and the industry…
Eurocode 7: Done and dusted? Yes, but…
At a CEN/TC250/SC7 meeting in Brussels in mid-December 2025, the implementation of the second generation of Eurocode 7 was discussed. During the…
BS10175:2026 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites – Code of practice
BS10175 provides key guidance for the investigation of potentially contaminated land and land with naturally elevated concentrations of potentially harmful substances. It…
Embracing AI in geo-engineering – the benefits and pitfalls
It is safe to say that the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has arrived, whether wanted or not. It is probably unreasonable…
6PPD-Quinone (6PPD-q) From Tyres to Streams: Ecotoxicology and Regulation in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union
6PPD-quinone (6PPD-q) is a transformation product of the tyre antiozonant 6PPD and has been identified as the primary cause of acute coho…
Collateral Warranties and Third Party Reliance on Reports
The AGS Loss Prevention Working Group undertook a survey of members in 2024 requesting comments on their recent and current commercial, contractual…
Gender Specific Welfare & PPE – Does it matter?
Welfare and PPE provision on engineering sites has been recognised as historically poor in general and often, specifically for women, non-existent. In…
Early Careers Poster Competition 2026 – The Results!
Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s AGS Early Careers Poster Competition, which followed the themed Top Five Industry Insights. We…
State of the Industry – Ground Investigation Survey 2026
Where is the UK ground investigation industry now, and where is it heading next? Ten years on from the original Spotlight on…
Inside SoilCloud – Q&A with Neil Chadwick
Name: Neil Chadwick Job Title: UK and Ireland representative for SoilCloud (marketing and technical). What company do you work for and what…
A Greenprint for Change: The AGS Sustainability Route Map
Sustainability is shaping the future of construction and engineering, and the geotechnical and geoenvironmental sector is no exception. The AGS Sustainability Working…
Building a Sustainable Future with Foundation Reuse
The construction sector is under unprecedented pressure to slash embodied carbon, reduce waste, and deliver projects faster and more economically. One of…
Shaping Tomorrow: Building an Inclusive Future for Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Engineering has always been a cornerstone of progress, shaping the infrastructure and systems that underpin modern life. Yet, for all its innovation,…
Ground Gas Monitoring and AGS Data Transfer Format
Introduction Ground gas monitoring and data assessment are often part of a site’s generic quantitative risk assessment (GQRA), as outlined in the…
Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Industry Accident Statistics 2024
Continued data sharing with the AGS into 2024 not only reinforces the importance of transparency but also enhances the industry’s shared understanding…
AGS Photography Competition 2025: Celebrating Creativity in Geoscience
In May 2025, the AGS proudly launched its fifth Photography Competition, this year expanding the challenge with five categories to enter. The…
AGS Careers Flyer: Securing the Future of Geoscience
We recently conducted a comprehensive survey of our membership to gain insights into the future direction of the AGS and to identify…
Interpreting Historical Soil Data: Analytical Challenges and Evolving Methods
For an increasing number of sites, previous site investigation data can provide information on the ground conditions, potential contamination and liability. In…