SearchLetter to the Editor
Dear AGS, Are AGS Members aware of the potential impact Japanese Knotweed (JKW) may have on the development of sites? If this…
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EU ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY DIRECTIVE
This new Directive is progressing through the Commission and European Parliament and has been reviewed by the Parliamentary Legal Affairs and Monetary…
INSURANCE CORNER
What is insurance for loss of original documents? Do we need it? Traditionally, Loss of Documents, was covered as a specific item…
RESULTS OF THE CONTRACTUAL RISK QUESTIONNAIRE ISSUED BY THE AGS LOSS PREVENTION WORKING GROUP IN 2002
120 questionnaires were issued, 18 responses were received, giving a 15% return rate Of the responding members, 88% were consultants, 32% were contractors…
‘LATE PAYMENT’ LEGISLATION IS COMING INTO FORCE
The revised ‘late payment legislation’ is coming into force on the 7 August 2002, from this date all businesses and public sector…
SITE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE FOR CONCRETE DURABILITY IN ADDITION TO SOIL STRENGTH PARAMETERS
All too often Site Investigation work is seen solely to provide soil strength parameters to enable economical foundation design. There is a…
ENVIRONMENTAL INSURANCE
The AGS Contaminated Land Working Group organised a seminar in July 2001 to provide an update on the latest position of environmental…
PI INSURANCE DOES THE CLAIMS EXPERIENCE EXPLAIN THE INCREASED PREMIUMS? A talk given to the AGS Members Day by Charles Hayward Griffiths & Armour
Recent press cuttings all testify to an increase in premium rates:- “Indemnity cover to soar by 50%” “Professional Indemnity premiums are soaring…