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Climate change: guide for developers and investors
10 Dec 2018
This guidance has been prepared to provide advice to clients on recurrent challenges experienced over accurately determining the peak flood levels from desk-based information that incorporate the latest 2016 climate change guidance and the suggested ways of managing this risk.
Natural Flood Management – “Myth or Masterstroke”?
10 Oct 2018
Alex Perryman, Delta-Simons Water Services Associate, writes for GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark) about natural flood management. Delta-Simons is a founding member of Inogen Environmental Alliance who is a Global Partner of GRESB.
Air Quality Manager contributes to ENDS NPPF article
11 Sep 2018
Delta-Simons Air Quality Manager, Gabor Antony, contributes to ENDS article: How does the National Planning Policy Framework align with the 25-year plan?
New service introduced with appointment of Air Quality Manager
03 Sep 2018
Delta-Simons is expanding its Environmental Planning division with the addition of new technical service - Air Quality. To support this, we are pleased to welcome Air Quality Manager, Gabor Antony.
Associate joins company to support launch of new Water Services
26 Mar 2018
Welcome to Alex Perryman who joins the Environmental Planning team as an Associate. Alex has been appointed to lead and develop our new service area - flood risk and water services.
Are the water voles moving to a burrow near you?
14 Mar 2018
The water vole is fully protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and is a priority conservation species. The water vole survey season begins in April through to September.
High winds and dangerous trees
14 Feb 2018
The UK has seen very high winds since early December, some parts of the country seeing gales of up to 100mph. This brought the news that trees were falling everywhere, with some reports suggesting that up to a quarter of a million trees were uprooted.
Licensed Bat Ecologist completes aerial tree survey certification
08 Dec 2017
Congratulations to Senior Ecologist, Jennifer Britt, for completing her City & Guilds Certificate of Competence: Climb trees and perform aerial rescue. This qualification will support the company’s Arboricultural services, which includes Tree Surveys, Arboricultural Impact Assessments, Arboricultural Method Statements and Tree Risk Assessments.
DEFRA implements Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD)
07 Dec 2017
This month will see the MCPD implemented in England and Wales by an amendment to the Environmental Permitting Regulations. The Directive requires all medium sized combustion plants in scope to be registered or permitted, setting limits on the pollutant levels that these plans can emit according to their type, size, age, fuel type and annual operating hours.