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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.
The Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act (BSA) aims to improve building safety standards in the construction industry.
New Charges for Waste Shipment Regulations
The Environment Agency (EA) have introduced a “fairer” system, where charges for regulating international waste shipments have been amended.
Determination of Environmental Permits for New Waste Incineration Facilities Paused
The determination of environmental permits for new waste incineration facilities has been temporarily paused.
UK-Wide Ban On Wet Wipes Containing Plastic
The sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic across the UK are to be banned by the UK Government.
Workplace Recycling Regulations
What are they? The Workplace Recycling Regulations are a piece of new legislation passed by the Welsh
Climate Change Risk Assessments for Permitted Sites – Are you prepared?
Do you hold an environmental permit? All regulated facilities that hold an environmental permit issued by the
Net-Zero Cement (EvoZero)
Net-Zero Cement (EvoZero) The world’s first carbon captured net-zero cement has been launched by Heidelberg Materials. Their
Timber Construction
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) have stated that utilising timber in construction will
Unlimited Financial Penalties for Environmental Offences
“Polluters must always pay”. Department for Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs (Defra) have announced changes to the
Food Waste Collection from Flats: Why Optimising the Process Matters
From April 2026, under the Simpler Recycling reforms in England, many local authorities and waste collection providers
UK BAT 2026: What the New Best Available Techniques Mean for UK Industry
The UK environmental permitting landscape is entering one of its biggest changes since Brexit. Following the publication
Digital Waste Tracking
Digital Waste Tracking: What Waste Operators Need to Know Before October 2026 The UK’s waste sector is
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
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
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,
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
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 Role of Environmental Consultancy in Modern Construction
What does an environmental consultancy do? An environmental consultancy is an organisation that specialises in offering expertise
Why is Waste Management Important in Construction?
One of the major byproducts of construction is construction waste which includes demolition debris, excess soil, packaging,
What is a Pre-Refurbishment Audit, and when should it be completed?
Pre-Refurbishment Audits identify opportunities for reclamation, re-use and recycling from a refurbishment process. The end report will provide you
How is Waste Managed on a Construction Site?
Waste production on a construction site is unavoidable, reduction strategies as well as management techniques are fundamental