Many neglected and abandoned industrial landscapes are being returned to commercial use. They include Britain’s former coalfields where identifying and systematically removing risks linked to unstable spoil tips, toxic waste, mine gas, contaminated ground water, and surface subsidence is releasing valuable commercial land. The UK’s five...
When coal was king, enormous spoil heaps scarred Britain’s landscapes from Kent and Wales to the Midlands, Durham and Scotland. Most have been hauled away and reused. Remediation to remove any latent risks standing in the way of regenerating valuable land is often the next...
What have soils - one of our greatest and most wide-spread resources – done for us? The answer is a great deal. And they now hold solutions to many of our modern environmental challenges. Which is why I think as an environmental consultant that a close look...
The redevelopment of Salford Quays has created a world-class business, cultural and residential area. More people now work at the Quays than in its heyday as a major seaport! Salford Quays has also become a popular residential area with a regular tram service to West Salford,...
Finding prime development land in the right place, time and condition isn’t always easy. However, by combining 21st century geo-technology with advanced risk-management skills, we can unlock brownfield acres under our feet and valuable surface ground above that could otherwise be lost. Welcome to the not-so-black-art...