Recent Posts

• Merry Christmas! December 17, 2018
• Practicalities of Ground Investigations January 5, 2018
• Buried Services and Ground Investigations January 3, 2018
• Hard Surfacing and Tree Roots December 7, 2017
• Christmas Opening Hours December 6, 2017
• CPD Seminars for Development Professionals November 20, 2017
• Dedicated Ecology CPD Seminar at Your Office November 1, 2017
• CPD Seminars for Environmental Surveys in Planning October 27, 2017
• Multiple Residential Site Assessment August 12, 2017
• A Guide to a Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) June 6, 2017
• What are Bat Activity Surveys? June 4, 2017
• Forgot the Great Crested Newt? May 22, 2017
• Ground Investigation Techniques – Trial Pits May 15, 2017
• Arboricultural Survey for Residential Development May 12, 2017
• Changes to the Water Vole Survey Seasons May 9, 2017
• Introducing Ecology Validation Appraisal (EVA) May 9, 2017
• Root Protection Areas: No Go Zones? May 4, 2017
• Do you need a Bat Roost Surveys? May 2, 2017
• Do I really need that survey for planning? May 1, 2017
• Ground Investigation Techniques – Dynamic Sampling April 24, 2017
• Spend more time on the issues that matter to your development project April 20, 2017
• South London Site Investigation April 12, 2017
• We are seeking Part-Time Seasonal Ecologists April 6, 2017
• Open CPD on Ecology, Protected Species and the Planning Regime – Canterbury – 13th April 2017 March 29, 2017
• Now is the time for: Reptile surveys March 26, 2017
• Now is the time for: Dormouse surveys March 21, 2017
• Now is the Time for: Great crested Newt Surveys March 20, 2017
• County Council Farm Building Divestment March 12, 2017
• Bats and Birds in Trees February 17, 2017
• Ecology: The Time is Right (Now) February 16, 2017
• Breeding Bird Surveys February 1, 2017
• Ground Investigation Techniques – Hand Sampling January 27, 2017
• Badgers and Development Projects January 26, 2017
• Reduce the time, cost and complexity of environmental surveys January 13, 2017
• Water Vole Mitigation January 11, 2017
• Trees: Don’t Forget Your Neighbours December 15, 2016
• Christmas Opening Hours December 15, 2016
• Ecology Survey and Mitigation Calendars December 7, 2016
• Arboricultural Impact Assessments and Tree Surveys November 30, 2016
• CPD on Ecology, Protected Species and the Planning Regime November 16, 2016
• Contaminated Land: The Phase 1 Desk Study November 14, 2016
• Hibernating bats November 10, 2016
• Wintering bird surveys November 10, 2016
• Guide to a Wildlife Friendly Bonfire Night October 28, 2016
• Planning a Ground Investigation? Some tips for a smooth ride! October 13, 2016
• Lump Sum Fees for Ground Investigations October 13, 2016
• Winter hibernation? Not for our ecologists! October 5, 2016
• Declining Dormouse populations highlights importance of development ecology surveys October 3, 2016
• Don’t stumble over tree roots! September 16, 2016
• Dare we say it… summer is coming to an end September 5, 2016
• Protected Species Surveys: Water Vole September 2, 2016
• Protected Species Surveys: Crayfish August 25, 2016
• Ecology Surveys: End of Season Special August 18, 2016
• Contaminated Land: Ground Gas August 15, 2016
• Supporting Women in Science, Technology and Engineering August 9, 2016
• Environmental Surveys: CPD for Architects August 3, 2016
• Increased Ecology Capabilities August 2, 2016
• Arboricultural surveys and tree works July 6, 2016
• Arboricultural Surveys CPD July 6, 2016
• Ground Investigations at Schools July 6, 2016
• Successful Tree Retention in Development June 21, 2016
• Ground Investigations: Made Ground June 20, 2016
• When to Consider Land Contamination May 13, 2016
• Roosting bats, nesting birds and tree works April 22, 2016
• Ecological Advice to Award Winning Project April 15, 2016
• Ground Investigation CPD Seminar March 18, 2016
• Do you need a topographic survey for a Arboricultural Impact Assessment? March 3, 2016
• Geo-environmental, Geotechnical, Ground Investigations & Soil Tests January 15, 2016
• Geo-Environmental and Geotechnical Services January 15, 2016
• Building on Brownfield Land – Managing Construction Project Risk January 15, 2016
• New controls on invasive non-native species December 11, 2015
• Trees vs. Buildings? December 11, 2015
• The “Root” to Success December 11, 2015
• Do Ecologists Hibernate out off survey season? November 23, 2015
• What Does a Flood Risk Assessment Include? November 23, 2015
• Reduce Costs, Risks and Time Through Multidisciplinary Technical Services November 3, 2015
• Trees, foundations and moving the earth October 19, 2015
• Three ways to increase the value with a tree survey October 19, 2015
• Waste soil: Improper classification can be a costly mistake October 19, 2015
• The real risk posed by asbestos in soil October 19, 2015
• Save time, money and reduce risk – the multidiscipline approach to surveys October 19, 2015
• Neighbouring trees – Are they your problem? October 19, 2015
• Should you include soakaway testing in your ground investigation? September 15, 2015
• The real costs of Ground Investigation September 15, 2015
• Importing Soils – Importing Liabilities? August 7, 2015
• Don’t let contaminated land derail your development August 4, 2015
• Problem solving on the ground July 28, 2015
• The All Inclusive package holiday approach to surveys July 24, 2015
• Costing the Earth: Avoiding Cost Uncertainty from Unknown Ground Conditions July 13, 2015
• Due Diligence surveys – managing investment risk July 10, 2015
• Lasers set to stun June 25, 2015
• The BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards June 25, 2015
• Arboriculturists – A Necessary Evil or a Root to Success? May 7, 2015
• Act quickly to book in Dormouse Surveys before the survey window draws to a close May 7, 2015
• agb Environmental can now offer eDNA testing for great crested newts April 20, 2015
• Reptile surveys are back on the assessment agenda April 1, 2015
• Time For A Dormouse Survey? March 18, 2015
• Looking After Our Ageing Population March 18, 2015
• It’s that time of year again… for GCN Surveys March 17, 2015
• Barn Conversions: New Clarification Will Facilitate Approvals March 10, 2015
• Spotlight On Richard Parmee January 28, 2015
• EIA Alterations Doesn’t Equal Change to Ecological Assessment Requirement January 27, 2015
• Tree Inspections: Are you looking after your trees properly? January 23, 2015
• CLG Committee Publish Report on NPPF December 19, 2014
• Government Encourages Building On Smaller Brownfield Sites December 18, 2014
• Merry Christmas From The Team December 10, 2014
• London’s Plane Trees Under Threat December 9, 2014
• Continued Pressure On Greenfield Developments December 8, 2014
• Christmas Tree Choice – Is It Beginning To Needle You? December 4, 2014
• Local Authorities to Use CPNs to Tackle Knotweed November 28, 2014
• Brownfield Land Used For New Homes November 26, 2014
• Trees: A Contentious Issue November 26, 2014
• Contaminated Soils Found At School November 20, 2014
• Lead Contamination: A Persistent Issue October 28, 2014
• Things to Consider When Purchasing Commercial Land October 28, 2014
• Validating Gas Membranes October 17, 2014
• Building Near Landfills October 10, 2014
• Benefits Of Retaining Trees On Development Sites September 8, 2014
• Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Issues Position Statement on Category 4 Screening Levels September 2, 2014
• Updates To Brownfield Sites August 29, 2014
• End Of Bat Survey Season Looming August 18, 2014
• EA Launches New Technical Guidance Website July 17, 2014
• NE Release New Tool To Assess Impact Of Planning Applications On Nature Reserves July 14, 2014
• agb Environmental Recommends A More Complete Ground Investigation July 8, 2014
• agb Environmental welcomes new British Standard (BS42020) for Biodiversity July 7, 2014
• Bat Crime Doesn’t Pay Warns agb Environmental July 3, 2014
• agb Environmental’s Guide to Cost Effective Remediation June 25, 2014
• Defra’s Category 4 Screening Levels Assessment Faces Challenges June 25, 2014
• Your Snapshot Ecology Survey June 22, 2014
• Contamination Assessment Crucial for Prior Approval On Office Re-Developments June 20, 2014
• Better Value Desk Studies… Cheap is not Cheerful! June 6, 2014
• Top Five Tips For Building Near Trees June 6, 2014
• eDNA Proven To Detect GCN, But Surveys Still Needed May 20, 2014
• Great Crested Newt Survey Deadline Looming; Start Surveys Today To Avoid Big Delays In Your Planning Applications April 23, 2014
• Lift In Ecology Guidance Does Not Mean Lift In Responsibilities April 2, 2014
• Asbestos in Soil: Changes April 1, 2014
• agb Environmental Expands Service Offering April 1, 2014
• Charges Imposed By Environment Agency January 10, 2014
• Changes To Ground Gas Investigation January 10, 2014
• Certify Your Clean Cover System December 19, 2013