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New AGS Members in 2021
The AGS is pleased to announce that in 2021, nine member organisations, one affiliate organisation and three practitioner members were accepted by…
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Sustainable Management Practices
SuRF UK have recently published updated guidance on Sustainable Management Practices (SMP’s) which include 15 sustainable management practices posters. The SMP’s are…
AGS Magazine – October / November 2021
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the October / November 2021 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine.…
Q&A with Sarah Hey
Full Name: Sarah Hey Job Title: Project Manager (Programme Delivery) Company: Hydrock I have 8 years’ experience in ground engineering, specialising in…
Geotechnical Engineering in a Net Zero Carbon World Webinar Summary
The AGS webinar on Geotechnical Engineering in a Net Zero Carbon World took place on 6th October. The event was sponsored by…
AGS Annual Conference 2021 – an overview
This year’s AGS Annual Conference, returned to the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. The Annual Conference was the first AGS face-to-face event…
What is a pragmatic and safe approach to assessing the feasibility and design of infiltration systems on a site? When is it appropriate to undertake BRE365 tests, and how can we do so safely?
Image credit: James Harrison – 4D GEO LTD Article by Georgina Donbroski (Technical Director at Leap Environmental Ltd), James Harrison (Director at…
Climate Change and Land Contamination Risk Management: A multi-disciplinary crisis management challenge
Article provided by Paul Nathanail (GHD), Claire Dickinson (Geo Environmental Matters) and Dr. Tom Henman (RSK Geosciences) Climate change is causing extreme…
AGS Business Practice Working Group Update
Vivien Dent, AGS Chair Elect and Leader of the AGS Business Practice Working Group, has provided an update on the top issues…
Dyslexia Awareness in the Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Sectors
October 4th to 10th was dyslexia awareness week and having a husband and a daughter with dyslexia, I felt prompted to write…
New AGS Validator launched by AGS
The Data Management committee has been busy again. Just months after releasing AGS 4.1 we are releasing a beta version of an…
AGS Magazine – August / September 2021
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the August / September 2021 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine.…
Thoughts from the Chair: Time
Article by Sally Hudson, AGS Chair I have always been in awe of the commitment shown by our AGS committee and Working…
Missing a trick? Is an unnecessarily complex permitting regime for the re-use of materials derived from historical landfill sites stifling their redevelopment?
Article provided by Danny Hope SiLC, Hydrock; Eric Cooper SiLC, Hydrock; and Liz Hart SiLC, Lithos Since the initiative to promote brownfield…
Q&A with Hugh Mallett
Full Name: Stephen Hugh Mallett (but known as Hugh since I was 10) Job Title: Technical Director Company: Buro Happold I am…
Taking soil samples for determination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Article provided by Judith Nathanail (LQM), Geraint Williams (ALS), Mike Smith, Paul Nathanail (GHD) “It’s not there!” “You haven’t looked hard enough”.…
Revised AGS Client Guide to Domestic Basement Construction
Construction of basements beneath houses in central London remains a buoyant market, which is good news for the sector. Not so great,…
AGS Contaminated Land Working Group – Update
Alex Lee, AGS Contaminated Land Working Group Leader, has provided an update on the top issues the Contaminated Land Working Group discussed…
Laboratory Assessment and Sampling Practice Webinar Summary
On 30th June, the AGS held their first webinar on the subject of laboratories, focusing on laboratory assessment and sampling practice. The…
prEN 1997 Parts 1, 2 and 3 – Latest versions
Free download of the latest [April 2021] versions of the prENV Eurocode 7 for review and information. Any queries or comments should…
AGS Magazine: June / July 2021
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the June / July 2021 issue of their publication; AGS Magazine.…