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NHBC have published an update to their 2007 technical guidance for low-rise residential developments on sites affected by ground gases. The original…
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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…
AGS Members’ Day: 7th April 2016
The AGS is pleased to announce details of Members’ Day 2016, which is taking place on Thursday 7th April 2016 at the…
Quality Results in Ground Investigation Seminar Presentations
The AGS recently held a Quality Results in Ground Investigation seminar which focused on site investigation, what laboratories can provide and the…
The 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…
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…
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…
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…
Contaminated Land Working Group Report
Neil Parry, Chairman, CLG writes: Our last meeting was held on 10th January 2015, 17 members attended. Below is a summary of…
NHBC’s Role in Developing Hazardous Sites
NHBC (National House-Building Council) is the standard setting body and the leading warranty and insurance provider for new and newly converted homes…
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…
Asbestos in Soil
The AGS is active in establishing industry guidance for asbestos in soils. The CLWG and LPWG have formed a small sub-group to…
BS 10175 Updated
BS 10175:2011 (Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites – Code of Practice) was published in March 2011. It is much improved compared to…
UKWIR – GUIDANCE FOR THE SELECTION OF WATER SUPPLY PIPES TO BE USED IN BROWNFIELD SITES
Peter Boyd, AECOM Limited and Neil Parry, Geotechnical Engineering Limited The UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) has produced this document to replace…
Water Pipes: a guide
UKWIR (UK Water Industry Research) have recognised that with an increasing number of brownfield sites being used for development, it is important…
The Big Question
Q&A: Liabilities of The Qualified Person Arising from Definition of Waste: Development Industry Code of Practice Introduction The Definition of Waste: Development…
Weighing up the Risk
Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) A new framework for assessing risks to ecological systems from contaminants in soils was published by the Environment…
Understanding Bandings
This article has been superseded by Safety Guidance – Classification of Potentially Contaminated Sites for Intrusive Investigation Activities which was published in March…
Environmental Permitting regulations
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations came into force on the 6th April 2008. They merge Waste Management Licensing (WML) and…