SearchThe Specialist in Land Condition (SiLC) Register Scheme
The Specialist in Land Condition (SiLC) Register Scheme was designed to support the use of the Land Condition Record (LCR), launched by…
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Duress or Commercial Reality?
By Zita Mansi, BLM Solicitors An AGS member queried whether he has any redress in circumstances where he is obliged to sign…
Deleterious Materials – Good Practice in Use and Specification
Written by Hugh Mallett, Chair of the AGS Loss Prevention Working Group Introduction Despite the publication of the British Council of Offices…
BS5930:2015 – the new version of the Standard on Ground Investigation is now available
Written by David Norbury – Independent Consultant and Chair of the Revision Panel BS5930 has underpinned ground investigation practice in the UK and…
AGS Supports GE Next Generation Awards 2015
The AGS is pleased to announce they’re supporting the 2015 GE Next Generation Awards which will take place on 19th November at the…
Applying 2015 CDM Regulations to Ground Investigation
Construction Design Management (CDM) updated their regulations earlier in the year to further improve health and safety across the construction industry and…
Tier2 Work Permits reach monthly ceiling
It has been announced, for the first time, the number of Tier 2 work permits (for skilled workers from outside the EU)…
WHY SHOULD YOU BE AT GEOTECHNICA 2015?
Article written by Julian Lovell, Chair of the AGS Safety Working Group and Managing Director of Equipe. Over the last 6 years,…
Construction Design & Management Regulations 2015 – implementation
Article written by Tom Phillips, RPA Safety Services and Julian Lovell, Chair of AGS Safety Working Group and Managing Director of Equipe. CDM2015…
AGS Quality Results in Ground Investigation Seminar
The AGS are pleased to announce their Quality Results in Ground Investigation seminar is taking place on Wednesday 14th October 2015 at Hamilton House,…
How AGS Data Makes Organisations More Efficient?
A series of short presentations about advances in the use of capturing and using Geotechnical Data from site, through the laboratories to…
AGS Sponsors NCE Tunnelling & Underground Space Awards
The AGS is proud to announce they are supporting NCE’s hugely popular Tunnelling & Underground Space Awards. Taking place in London this…
AGS to Exhibit at Geotechnica 2015
The AGS is proud to announce that they’ll be exhibiting and sponsoring the UK largest geotechnical conference and exhibition; Geotechnica. Taking place at the…
Limitation Periods and Defects Liability Periods
Written by AGS Loss Prevention Group Working Member, Zita Mansi, BLM An AGS Member called the AGS Contracts helpline to enquire…
Chairman’s Address
AGS Members Day is always an enjoyable and informative event, which manages to balance the AGS governance issues with topical presentations form…
Asbestos PII Update
The subject of asbestos cover is one that has been in the spotlight for many years since the restriction (and in some…
AGS Chemical and Legal Helplines
All Members of the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are entitled to free chemical and contractual advice through the use of…
National Quality Mark Scheme for Land affected by Contamination open for consultation
The proposed National Quality Mark Scheme for Land affected by Contamination (QMLC) is a scheme that has been developed by the Land Forum…
Panel debate on Asbestos in soil
Understanding the risks posed by Asbestos in soil will be explored through a panel discussion that brings together Dr Richard Ogden (co-author of…
Data Management Group Report – 19 February 2015
Jackie Bland, Chair, Data Management Group writes: Following our split of the committee to focus ourselves on both the Format and the…
When is a financial cap likely to be an effective cap?
Elvanite Full Circle Limited v AMEC Earth & Environmental (UK) Ltd [2013] EWHC 1191 Article by Sarah McNeill, Griffiths & Armour Professional…