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AGS Magazine – November/December issue
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the launch of their new bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To view…
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AGS Magazine Media Pack
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the launch of their new bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. Launching in…
PCBs: What are they, and which Suite do I need for my Site Investigation?
By David Bowen, Senior Chemistry Supervisor at TerraTek There are 209 Poly-Chlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) congeners, named in simple terms using BZ numbers,…
Explaining Laboratory Proficiency Testing
by John Masters, Director of Geolabs The use of Proficiency testing and Interlaboratory comparison schemes is an invaluable tool for laboratories to…
Informal Review of 2nd generation Eurocodes – prEN 1990 and prEN 1997-1
Structural Eurocodes are being developed into second generation of the documents that are expected to be published soon after 2020. The first…
Not all Office Insurance is the same
AGS asked Griffiths and Armour to write a note for AGS members regarding Office Insurance. Not all Office insurance is the same…
The Geotechnical Data Conference 2017: Best Practice, Challenges and Future Opportunities
The Geotechnical Data Conference 2017: Best Practice, Challenges and Future Opportunities is taking place on Wednesday 20th September 2017 at National Motorcycle…
The Contamination Expo Series: the free event that everyone is talking about
The programme for the Contamination Expo Series is almost complete, and all signs point to this being the largest and most influential…
Ground Engineering Basements and Underground Structures Conference
Ground Engineering is delighted to bring you the 10th annual Basements and Underground Structures conference, which will provide you with expert insight…
Contamination Expo Series 2017
The Contamination Expo Series is Europe’s largest event designed to showcase the latest innovations that further the protection of the environment and…
CL:AIRE Launches Verification of Gas Protection Systems Training
CL:AIRE has recently launched a series of one day training dates on Verification of Gas Protection Measures. This course will cover in…
CL:AIRE Launches New Half Day CAR-SOIL Training Courses along with Full Day
CL:AIRE has just launched a series of half day CAR-SOIL training courses in addition to their already successful full day training, in…
Ground Engineering Awards and Conferences 2017
The Ground Engineering Awards is your chance to come together as a community, celebrate your achievements and network with the best in the business.…
Progress on the test standards cited in EN 7-2
New Standard BS EN ISO 17892 Test Superseded/will supersede Current Status Publication BS EN ISO 17892-1:2014 Water content BS1377-2,…
SoBRA – Publication of methodology and generic assessment criteria for assessing risks to human health from volatile compounds in groundwater
SoBRA is pleased to announce the methodology and generic assessment criteria for 64 commonly analysed volatile constituents in groundwater has been published.…
AGS-BDA Task Force Bulletins
The Task Force is a joint initiative between the Association of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Specialists (AGS) and the British Drilling Association (BDA)…
LQM Training Courses 2017
Land Quality Management’s 5-day series Introduction to Contaminated Land Management starts on 2nd February 2017 – attendance for all 5 days is…
Modern Slavery Statements – Newsletter Article for AGS Loss Prevention Working Group
Nearly 200 years after slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire, by the passing of the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, it is…
SoBRA – Accreditation Scheme Launched July 4th 2016
The Society of Brownfield Risk Assessment (SoBRA) was established in 2009 to support the growing number of professionals working in land contamination…
NHBC Ground Gas Update – Site Assessment, Characterisation and Design of Gas Protection Measures
NHBC have published an update to their 2007 technical guidance for low-rise residential developments on sites affected by ground gases. The original…
Contamination Expo Series – 12th & 13th October 2016
The AGS has partnered with The Contamination EXPO Series, a major new European exhibition committed to providing the latest knowledge, products, and…