‘Highly toxic living environment’: 3,500 Kent homes plan rejected over health fears

A proposal to develop Northfleet Harbourside, a major regeneration project on a 20ha waterfront site in Gravesend, Kent, has been refused due to the risk of “chronic exposure to toxic lead”. The post ‘Highly toxic living environment’: 3,500 Kent homes plan rejected over health fears appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Waste crime crackdown sees construction and asbestos firms targeted

Firms dealing with construction waste and asbestos have been targeted in a crackdown by the Environment Agency. Watford-based PB Donoghue Construction was among the firms inspected during Operation Unite, an 18-week campaign launched in March. The Environment Agency said its teams attended PB Donoghue Construction’s… The post Waste crime crackdown sees construction and asbestos firms targeted appeared first on Construction News.

Shropshire washed its hands of ‘the major monument to Modernism in the county’

The Architects’ Journal Shropshire washed its hands of ‘the major monument to Modernism in the county’ The saga of Shropshire Council’s former HQ Shirehall is a cautionary tale for political leaders unacquainted with the built environment, writes Leanne Tritton The post Shropshire washed its hands of ‘the major monument to Modernism in the county’ appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Leanne Tritton

WSP secures Environment Agency’s groundwater modelling framework

WSP has been appointed to all three lots under the Environment Agency’s National Groundwater Modelling Framework. The post WSP secures Environment Agency’s groundwater modelling framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Anglian completes first plant to tackle toxic insecticide Cypermethrin contamination

Barhale has completed development of Anglian Water’s first treatment plant designed to remove the pesticide Cypermethrin and protect the local water environment. The post Anglian completes first plant to tackle toxic insecticide Cypermethrin contamination appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Part 1 - Risk and Reward

Effective, data-led Supply Chain Management for the Built Environment. Where risks and opportunities are many, but resources are few.

Final Report to Government by the Procurement / Lean Client Task Group - Published by UK Government Construction Group

The Group has focussed on four key areas: new procurement models, the „Intelligent Client‟, the effectiveness of frameworks and cross-government collaboration in procurement.

Managing challenging market conditions - Shoosmiths

John Cleaveley and Amber Wright explore the economic and market headwinds currently impacting the construction industry, with analysis of how living sector operators and developers can mitigate risk in a volatile environment.

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION : Episode 13 - Environment and Sustainability special

With COP26 taking place in Glasgow tackling issues such as the climate emergency and the environment, Lucy looks at how Tideway is playing its part to create more sustainable infrastructure with the help of some BIG guests.

Tideway - 6A. LONDON'S SUPER SEWER: We're transporting more by river

How many blue whales, jumbo jets, and cruise liners worth of material are we moving on the River Thames as we build the Super Sewer? By using barges on the the river, we're taking hundreds of lorries off London's streets, producing less C02 and eventually creating nature reserves

What materials have you found that work in attracting young people to the Built Environment?

What are your views on tall buildings? Is there a case to reverse think the last 10 years & has the Covid-19 pandemic now brought it into sharp focus?

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