Nutrient neutrality rules that protect water quality are under threat in England. The government argues that 100,000 additional homes will be built in the next decade as a result.
Excess nutrients into waterways can lead to eutrophication: …
WHS can ensure that piled foundations and penetrating ground improvements present no risk to controlled waters.
Depending on ground conditions and development loads, some foundations need to be supported on …
Economic pressures, social divides, and pressing environmental problems fuel angst in today’s world. The pessimism of ‘eco-anxiety’ is driven by fear for the environment’s future, and flood risks feature large. We must shape something different.
“The best way to predict …
Replacing an established plan is never straightforward. Accepted norms are challenged and disruption usually follows. This has certainly been the case for the Welsh Government as they have sought to update their TAN15 planning guidance.
The planning guidance that …
Almost 13 years to the day after gaining royal assent, Schedule 3 of The Flood and Water Management Act is scheduled for implementation, offering a clearer way forward for sustainable drainage measures in England.
As of 10 January 2023 the …
Hurricanes, aka tropical cyclones, are one of the most extraordinary and potent forces seen in nature. One of the world’s most at-risk areas is the east coast of America, but what lessons are there for the UK?
Hitting the US …
The UK has long been defined by its relationship with water, but this is changing. In every region watercourses face multiple stresses. In England only 14% of rivers are classified as having good ecological status. Our waterways are our national …
By 2021, zero-carbon power increased to nearly 50% of Britain’s electricity mix, from less than 20% ten years ago. 2020 was the first year in which renewable energy overtook fossil fuels as the UK’s main source of electricity.
This surge …
We are delighted to introduce three recent graduate consultants to our WHS team.
Reuben graduated from Cardiff University in 2021 with a MEng in Civil Engineering. The focus of his dissertation was on natural flood management methods and …
As we’ve emphasized before, it’s almost certain that sea levels will rise at least one metre because of climate change, impacting coastal communities. Coastal adaptation to reduce flood and erosion risks is essential.
We must alter our behaviours, systems, and …