Patrick Parsons nominated for National Building & Construction Awards
16 September 2021
We’re pleased to share that Patrick Parsons has been named as finalists at this year’s National Building and Construction Awards. Our teams have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to…
Water Neutrality for Sustainable Developments
Conservation professionals and sustainability technologists have been discussing carbon neutrality for a while. Now the use of water is increasingly becoming an important environmental issue, in terms of how do we create…
Nutrient Neutrality and Sustainable Drainage for New Developments
Nutrient neutrality and sustainable drainage are two crucial aspects of sustainable water management that focus on minimizing the negative impacts of nutrient pollution and promoting the effective management of stormwater…
Implementing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
The philosophy to implementing sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) on a proposed development has four key pillars to it. These are water quality, water quantity, amenity, and biodiversity. Water quantity focuses…
Can Sustainable Drainage Design Reduce Microplastics?
Plastic pollution is an environmental topic that is getting increased coverage and is emerging on the public, scientific, and political agenda. While plastic pollution is often highly visible, with a…
Carbon Reduction Through Sustainable Drainage Systems
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) offer valuable opportunities for carbon reduction and mitigating the impacts of climate change. By incorporating SuDS into urban planning and development, we can effectively manage stormwater…
What does it mean to be a STEM Ambassador?
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and maths; being an ambassador means representing, in my case, engineering as a potential career opportunity. A key part of being an ambassador is…
Unexploded Ordnance, is your site at risk?
During WWII, 30,000 tonnes of bombs were dropped on Britain. Combined with munitions from WWI and Ministry of Defence firing ranges, the chance of encountering Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) must be…
Applying for a Building Warrant in Scotland
The Scottish Building Standards system is markedly different from, and in many ways more rigorous than, the system currently operating in England and Wales. Lack of understanding of the requirements…
Ground Investigations: How to select the Right Tool for the Job
Ground investigations are a vital aspect of any development project. Careful planning is needed to give the correct ground characterisation data and inform the development process. For all construction projects,…
What is Slipform Construction?
Slipform is a construction method for reinforced concrete walls, generally lift and stair core walls, and is often economical for buildings more than ten storeys in height. Slipform construction involves…
Advice on Bats for Developments and Planning
The UK supports 17 breeding bat species, all of which are protected by both domestic and international legislation. This legislation also extends to protect any structure or place that a…
Land Remediation and Derelict Land Relief
Land Remediation Relief (including derelict land) was introduced in 2001 and modified in 2009 to incentivise the development of brownfield sites blighted by contamination and dereliction. It is only available to companies…
How can Deep Soil Mixing be used as a ground improvement method?
13 October 2018
Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) is a ground improvement technique which can be used to enhance the characteristics of weak soil by mechanically mixing them with a cementitious binder. The method…
