Risk Assessment – How should I take climate change into account?
This is just one of the questioned answered in the Environment Agency’s document on the Guiding Principles on Land Contamination “GPLC2 FAQs, technical information, detailed advice and references“. It is interesting to note, that whilst […]
Have your say on the proposed update to CIRIA’s publication on Construction over Abandoned Mineworkings
For a chance to preview the draft of the proposed update of one of my favourite CIRIA publications ‘Construction over abandoned mineworkings’ please go to: https://lnkd.in/e92zK6D All comments can be made via the survey link […]
What do you know about FAME? Does it live for ever?
What do you know about FAME? Does it live for ever? Well if you want to know more why not visit the CONCAWE website and take a look at their recent publication The Natural Attenuation […]
Are Cefas Action Levels for the Disposal of Dredged Material fit for purpose?
Not according to the MMO report into the recent “High Level Review of Current UK Action Level Guidance” published at the end of 2015. Over twenty years have passed since the introduction, by the Centre […]
28 April -Workers’ Memorial Day
A poignant reminder, that as the HSE statement put it, “Everybody has a right to come home safe and well from their job” or in the words of the International Labour Organisation(ILO) “ Decent work […]
Worried about where you have used recycled concrete aggregates (RCA)?
A few more of our industry, who attended CIRIA’s half day Geotechnical Conference on Tuesday 19th April, probably are, following Professor Stephan Jefferis’ talk on “Recycled materials, so sustainable are they always perfect?” Recycled aggregates […]
Is your construction waste “qualifying material”?
Since 1st April 2016 in England, the cost difference of not maximising construction waste that qualifies for the Lower Rate of Tax is £81.75 per tonne.The problem is that many people in the Industry do […]
Will you come home safe from your site visit today?
Did you know over 10,000 were killed or seriously injured on country roads in 2014? According to a Government news release, a third of all fatalities occur on bends, with young drivers being most at […]
First HSE Guidance on Asbestos in Soils- Consultation ( now closed, originally published October 2015)
Whilst Chairing CIRIA’s sellout “Asbestos in Soils” Conference in Birmingham last week, Dr Martin Gibson (HSE) informed us that the ‘Asbestos: The Analysts’ Guide 2016 HSG248’ would be published for consultation this week. However, even […]