What Is A Pre Demolition Audit?
The purpose of a pre demolition audit is to reduce the environmental impact of construction by prioritising waste minimisation and diverting waste from landfills. They identify opportunities for reclamation, re-use and recycling from the demolition process. What Is A Pre Demolition Audit? The Pre Demolition methodology/approach was defined by The Institute of Civil Engineers (The […]
How has Climate Change affected the impact of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton?
Hurricane Helene and Milton are tropical cyclones that caused mass destruction in parts of the United States.
RPS 212 – Voluntary Litter Collection and Waste Management
Regulatory Position Statements (RPS) are issued by the Environment Agency to cover aspects of waste and environmental management not explicitly covered by existing legislation.
Global Waste Management Outlook
The Government recently consulted with stakeholders to obtain their views on proposed changes to standard rules permits with a summary of their responses published on 31st July 2024.
The Water (Special Measures) Bill
The Government recently consulted with stakeholders to obtain their views on proposed changes to standard rules permits with a summary of their responses published on 31st July 2024.
Environmental Permitting Standard Rules: Insights from Consultation No. 25
The Government recently consulted with stakeholders to obtain their views on proposed changes to standard rules permits with a summary of their responses published on 31st July 2024.
Construction (Environmental) Management Plans C(E)MPs
Construction (Environmental) Management Plans, C(E)MPs, are documents that are produced as part of planning applications.
Illegal Workers in Construction – CCS Spotlight
The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) have updated their semi-annual ‘Spotlight’ feature to focus on Illegal Working.
DEFRA Delays DRS Scheme
DEFRA have announced that the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be delayed till October 2027 rather than October 2025.
Landfill Tax Increase
As a part of the Spring Budget,
there will be an increase in the standard rate of Landfill tax.