Swept Path Analysis
What is Swept Path Analysis ? Swept Path Analysis is a technical assessment used to demonstrate that vehicles can safely enter, exit, and manoeuvre within a site. It uses specialised software to simulate the movement of different vehicle types, such as refuse vehicles, delivery lorries, emergency vehicles, and construction traffic. This analysis helps ensure that […]
Pre-Redevelopment Audit
What is Pre-Redevelopment Audit ? A Pre-Redevelopment Audit is a survey carried out before demolition or refurbishment to identify the types and quantities of materials present within a building. It highlights opportunities for reuse and recycling, supports waste management planning, and helps clients achieve BREEAM credits and comply with environmental and planning requirements. WPSCC can […]
Pre-Demolition Audits: 15 Years of Setting the Standard
When a building is due for demolition or major strip-out, the smartest projects start with knowledge. What materials are in the structure? What can be reused, recycled, or recovered? How can waste be minimised, costs reduced, and planning conditions satisfied? At WPS Compliance Consulting, pre-demolition audits have been a cornerstone of our work for around […]
How Online Training Can Improve Construction Site Compliance
Virtual training offers several compelling advantages for improving compliance on construction sites. By combining interactive technology with expert instruction, it helps workers understand complex regulations, apply safety standards effectively, and maintain consistency across projects. Here’s how online training can improve construction site compliance. Enhanced Understanding and Retention: Interactive Learning: Virtual training can include quizzes, simulations, […]
How to Track and Reduce Construction Waste Using SitePlan
SitePlan is your all-in-one, easy-to-use, and cost-effective online tool for managing construction waste efficiently. It helps you create compliant Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) and Site Resource Management Plans (SRMPs) in just a few minutes.. It shows how to track and reduce construction waste efficiently. In addition, the platform automatically calculates your carbon footprint and […]
Pre-Demolition Audit Success: Regeneration Scheme in North London
Project Overview WPSCC were first contacted by a leading national property developer in March 2024, to produce a Pre-Demolition Audit. WPSCC visited a large estate comprising several buildings across multiple streets as part of a major regeneration scheme in North London. We had the opportunity to access the site and conducted a thorough inspection of […]
Understanding Environmental Impact Assessment in Construction
What is Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)? EIA is a multi-staged process that evaluates the environmental impacts of a proposed project or development on the environment, people and society. Through EIA, measures to reduce or avoid impacts can be found in addition to finding reasonable alternatives to the project. The output of an EIA is an […]
How to achieve BREEAM accreditation for your project
What is BREEAM? BREEAM is the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method, utilised in master planning projects, buildings, and infrastructure. This sustainability assessment method was established in 1990 by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and can be applied to refurbishment schemes or new developments. The standards for environmental performance of buildings through each phase of […]
A Guide to Circular Economy in the Built Environment
The circular economy priorities the reuse of materials in order to prevent the exacerbation of natural resources and the quantity of useable materials that end up in landfill. It can be classed as an economic model that builds system health by decoupling economic activity from the consumption of finite resources. Lifestyle and global demographic […]
Navigating the UK Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR)
An environmental permit is required under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016. A Permit allows the Operator to carry out various activities that may have an impact on the environment and human health. An operation’s impact on the environment, human health, and quality of life will be minimised as a result of having […]