Environment
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Don’t beat around the bush: why developer’s need to plan for ecology
Ecology is the relationship of living things to each other and to the environment in which they live. John Newton, managing director of The Ecology Consultancy explains the challenge. -
Why we have signed up to the Infrastructure Carbon Review
WSP has committed to the Infrastructure Carbon Review. UK Head of Sustainability Mike Sheehan explains what it means to the consultancy. -
EU puts green agenda on hold
Circular economy and air quality legislation pay the price as commission tries to demonstrate its pro-growth credentials, says EIC executive director Matthew Farrow. -
Why Development Consent Orders mean more work ‘up front’ on noise mitigation
The best advice when managing infrastructure development noise is be prepared early, says Temple Group's Dani Fuimicelli -
Industry support for Infrastructure Carbon Review grows
New firms and organisations move to support a lower carbon, lower cost future in construction -
The Crossrail legacy
Projects like Crossrail are under scrutiny for their legacy. Delivering real value to more people with less impact is all part of the challenge, says Temple's Nick Cottam. -
Flooding: How can we use water wisely?
WSP’s Hamish Hall has some answers that can benefit communities over and above being protected from inundation. -
Video: Martin Gibson of Temple Group on the importance of boosting skills within infrastructure
Economic upturn presents opportunity to boost breadth of skills across infrastructure and the environment, says Gibson. -
Global Calculator weighs into climate change mitigation debate
Save energy or decarbonise energy - what’s the best option for the climate? Or is it neither? DECC’s new global calculator launched on Wednesday will tell you. -
SuDS – the final hurdle
It has taken five years for SuDS to make it from legislation into planning requirements but from April that will finally be the case. Now we just need the planning guidance, says Sam Ibbott.