STATS is now inviting contributions for its next afternoon seminar, to be held during or close to November 2008. The seminar will focus on instrumentation and monitoring in construction, including techniques such as geotechnical, acoustic and geophysical monitoring.
Following in the footsteps of STATS' many successful seminars, this event will be held at Hertfordshire University's Fielder Centre in Hatfield, a venue that never fails to draw compliments for its facilities and catering.
Although a final seminar title has not yet been decided STATS is keen to consider all aspects surrounding these and other techniques and would welcome any suggestions well in advance. We are in search of expert guest speakers and a well renowned guest chairperson who can really bring the topic to life and explore all aspects with detailed discussion.
If you feel you could contribute real value to this seminar, or if you are interested in receiving more details when they become available, please contact Rosemary Stace on 01727 798652 or email rosemary.stace@stats.co.uk.
29 April 2008
STATS is delighted with the success of its latest afternoon seminar, held on 29th April at Hertfordshire University’s Fielder Centre, entitled ‘Recycling Foundations’.
Professor John Atkinson, formerly of City University, chaired the event. Prof Atkinson said: “The ground is full up with old foundations. A key design issue is what to do about these – use them again, ignore them or dig them out.” The seminar looked at ways that this should be approached.
Among the topics discussed were how to tackle old foundations, a talk by Edwin Bergbaum, Director of the Waterman Group; and ‘Key decisions, design process and management of risk’ by Arup Director Tim Chapman.
Further lectures included ‘Assessing concrete and steel deterioration’ by Dr Ian Sims, Director at STATS; and fellow Director Dr Shon Williams focused on how to investigate piled foundations for integrity and load capacity.
The event was well attended by civil, structural and geotechnical engineers, developers and project managers, as well as many other interested parties.
STATS Chairman Adrian Marsh, added: “This is a very important issue in today’s construction industry and I trust that delegates found the lectures and discussions extremely valuable.”
Delegate copies of the presentations and literature are available on request by emailing rosemary.stace@stats.co.uk.
In January 2008 STATS joined the RSK Group to form the UK’s largest privately owned environmental consultancy with around 900 combined staff spread across 39 locations world-wide.
Explaining the move, STATS Chairman Adrian Marsh said: ‘This brings together STATS’ engineering, materials and environmental consultancy skills and allied technical services in the property and construction sectors with RSK’s global environmental expertise in the energy and resources sectors to create one of the world’s leading “one-stop-shop” environmental support services companies’.
‘Companies are changing the way they procure services and we needed to adapt to that,’ said STATS Managing Director Fergus Collie. ‘We are an open-minded, innovative company, but our size was restricting our opportunities further up the “food chain”. This deal will take both STATS and RSK to the next level. Both companies have capabilities that the other does not and, while many of our services overlap, there is little overlap in terms of our client bases. Together we make a formidable team.’
RSK Group chairman Dr Alan Ryder said: ‘This is the second largest acquisition in RSK’s history and represents a major statement of intent. We’ve strengthened our capabilities across the board and brought in services that we have never had before. STATS will be instrumental to our continued growth and success.’
November 2007
20th November 2007
‘Waste Soil’ Seminar Attracts Large Crowd
The latest seminar organised by STATS Limited proved to be one of the most popular yet, with around 150 delegates attending the event to listen to a range of informative speakers discuss key issues on construction waste and the remediation of brownfield land. The seminar – Sustainable Remedial Solutions: Treatment, Re-Use and Disposal of ‘Waste’ Soil was held at the University of Hertfordshire’s Fielder Centre in Hatfield, where delegates were welcomed to the event by STATS Chairman Adrian Marsh.
The speakers included Chris Peters, Technical Advisor for the Environment Agency National Operations Group, Ian Heasman, Brownfield Remediation Manager at Taylor Wimpey Developments, Mark Steward, Regional Manager at STATS Limited, John Conway, General Manager for Remediation Services at Biffa, and Chris Dore, Managing Director of Tamdown Regeneration.
Jon Clark, Contaminated Land Services Director at STATS, who convened the seminar summed up probably the most important conclusion from the event by stating: “Site clearance, remediation and groundworks inevitably generate ‘waste’ materials. However, with consideration of all the issues at the project planning stage and the implementation of a well thought through Site Waste Management Plan, much of the waste can generally be beneficially re-used and the amount of waste ultimately sent to expensive landfill minimised.”
For further information please contact rosemary.stace@stats.co.uk
October 2007
New Acoustic Expert for Sound Advice
Dr Toby Hill has a background in physics and engineering, including a MPhys degree and a PhD in Physics on Human Psychoacoustics (human perception of sound), coupled with an interest in music. Toby joins as Team Leader of the Acoustics, Air and Energy consultancy team at STATS, where key duties include monitoring and predictive modelling for Environmental Impact Assessments and planning applications. He will also be involved in building design consultancy, compliance and investigation work on noise control.
Toby, 33, says; “I am keen to return to work in acoustics and noise, as it presents issues that affect us all. STATS’ work on planning applications and both environmental and occupational assessments has an important and significant impact in the community and I am looking forward to working within the talented team here.”
Commenting on the announcement, STATS' Chairman Adrian Marsh said “We are delighted that Toby is now on board. He is an expert within his field and will significantly enhance STATS’ service within noise and vibration.”
For further information please contact Toby at toby.hill@stats.co.uk
New Reference Guide on Stone & Slate Performance
STATS wishes to announce the publication of a new Reference Guide on the selection and in-service performance characteristics of stone and slate.
The new Reference Guide is co-written by Dr Ian Sims and Dr Ian Blanchard, both of whom are members of the STATS team of specialist consultants. They are renowned experts in building materials such as stone and slate, both nationally and internationally.
The Guide will retail at £24.99 but for a short period a complimentary copy will be provided to anyone who completes the STATS Stone Testing Survey 2007 online at http://www.statsltd.co.uk/. The survey should only take a few minutes to complete.
August 2007
Top stories:
June 2007
15th May 2007
The latest in STATS' series of highly popular half-day seminars was located at the University of Hertfordshire Fielder Centre on 15th May 2007, entitled ‘Planning and the Environment – Managing Risks and Maximising Development Potential.’
Further details are available by emailing info@stats.co.uk
Auto-interpretation of GPR Surveys - IMAGINE that!
STATS has announced that a research proposal on GPR data interpretation has been awarded an EPSRC grant of £208,000. The research project is entitled ‘Inversion, Modelling and Analysis of GPR In Near-surface Environments’ (IMAGINE).
The research will be lead by Dr Nigel Cassidy of Keele University with collaboration from Dr George Tuckwell of STATS Limited and Dr Lorenzo Crocco at the Italian National
Council of Research in Naples.
The objective is to develop new and innovative approaches to Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) data interpretation, using numerical modelling and inversion techniques, to aid in the identification of subsurface features that may have otherwise been missed.
January 2007
STATS Limited is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Clifford Stuckey as Principal Ecologist within the company’s environmental team.
Commenting on the announcement, STATS chairman Adrian Marsh said “We are delighted to have secured Dr Stuckey’s services. He is highly respected within his field, he has a PhD in Applied Ecology and many years of experience in EIA baseline surveys of flora and fauna together with associated impact assessment and mitigation measures for proposed and existing developments.”
Looking forward, Dr Stuckey believes “The role of ecologists within the planning process is growing and is set to become even more important as environmental issues climb higher in political and socioeconomic agendas. Furthermore, consideration of ecological issues at the early stages of a planning application can help to substantially improve the quality of the proposal and I am looking forward to helping STATS’ clients in this respect.”
December 2006
This seminar addressed the challenges involved with paint and coatings in the built environment.
Architect Thouria Istephan from Foster and Partners chaired the seminar, with a range of expert speakers from organisations such as the Paint Research Association and ICI Paints. In addition to the latest views and information on paint and coatings technology, speakers addressed issues relating to traditional paint materials and historic buildings.
The seminar took place on 15th November at the Fielder Centre in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. For further information, contact claire.ferguson@stats.co.uk
November 2006
STATS Makes Front Page News
An article in November’s edition of ‘Ground Engineering’ magazine made the front page, dubbing STATS Limited the ‘ground detectives’. It featured a project to construct a pipeline from the new LNG gas terminal in Milford Haven and described the special technical services that were provided by STATS.
This work involved the design, procurement, management and supervision of the ground and groundwater investigation of the proposed route, post investigation analysis of the collected data and the submission of appropriate recommendations with respect to design, construction and the final choice of route.
October 2006
A Consultant’s Perspective
Consultants advising on flood risk and defence have to operate against a political and scientific backdrop of considerable uncertainty and in a period of relatively rapid change to the UK’s policies on flooding issues.Whilst the Environment Agency (EA) is generally driving a progressive policy, this is not always appreciated at a local level. Here, local traditions, vested interests and vociferous individuals can hold considerable sway.
One imagines that an area like the Isle of Dogs, which lies wholly within a Zone 3 tidal floodplain, but which contains developments like Canary Wharf, will be defended for the foreseeable future and almost certainly from the public purse. This can no longer be taken to be the case in less densely developed areas, e.g. whole swathes of England’s eastern coastline and estuaries, where the financial, as well as environmental, attractions of ‘managed’ coastal retreat may prove compelling to future planners.
In many of the low-lying areas of the Thames Gateway, millions of cubic metres of soil have already been, and look set to continue to be, moved about.
10th & 11th October 2006
STATS at Housebuilding 2006
STATS Limited welcomed clients and other interested parties to our stand at the Housebuilding 2006 show at the Business Design Centre, London.
September 2006
Top stories:
STATS at ET 2006
STATS Limited exhibited at the ET2006 (Environmental Technology) show at the NEC, Birmingham. For further details on the show visit www.et-expo.co.uk
10th May 2006
Seminar Highlights Need for Risk Assessment and Sustainable Planning
Speakers at a recent seminar organised by STATS highlighted the growing importance of environmental and sustainability issues in the built environment and emphasised that whilst the environmental issues that face society are considerable, the solutions lie within our grasp. The proceedings concluded with a discussion on the ways in which local authorities can set an example on sustainability issues and how the levels of risk to the built environment will result in some property becoming uninsurable.
It is clear that sustainability and environmental issues such as flooding, air quality, noise and vibration, contaminated land and energy efficiency, all have a substantial and growing effect on property and investment values. In order to meet the challenges that these issues represent it will be important to adopt a proactive approach both in terms of resolving existing problems and in future planning and design.
May 2006
29th March 2006
Breakfast Briefing, Coventry 29th March 2006
STATS Limited issued an open invitation to anyone with an interest in Environmental and/or Geotechnical services, to attend the launch of a new skills area at the company’s offices in the Coventry University Technology Park, Puma Way, Coventry on Wednesday 29th March 2006, including a full english breakfast.
March 2006
STATS Launches Centre of Excellence at Stone Show
STATS Limited is delighted to announce the launch, at this year’s Stone Show, of a new service dedicated to the needs of those involved with the specification, testing, design, construction or rehabilitation of stone and slate materials.
February 2006
STATS Boosts Environmental Consultancy Services
STATS Limited is delighted to announce the promotion of Julie Carter to the position of Principal Environmental Consultant. In making the announcement, STATS Director Jon Clark says “This is another initiative designed to expand the level of expertise that we are able to offer in environmental auditing and due diligence.
December 2005
Four New Appointments at STATS
STATS has announced the appointment of three new Directors - Andrew
Grafton, Jonathan Clark and Jason Hodgkiss, and one new Associate Director,
Dr. George Tuckwell.
The appointments are part of STATS’ ambitious plans to develop their specialist engineering, materials and environmental consultancy practice in the face of strong demand for their services.
Andrew Grafton’s appointment strengthens the Materials and Structures
skills group where his responsibilities will include leading the expansion
of services in the buildings sector.
Jon Clark’s appointment in the Ground and Environment skills group
will lead the expansion of contaminated land assessment and remediation
services.
Jason Hodgkiss will take over responsibility for services in the Asbestos
and Water Management sector.
George Tuckwell’s promotion is recognition of the considerable advances
that he has achieved in STATS’ geophysical surveying and radar services.
Commenting on the appointments, STATS Chairman Adrian Marsh said “
As a consultancy our greatest asset is our people and this announcement
highlights our policy of recruiting the best people and rewarding consistently
high levels of achievement.”
STATS ½ Day Seminar: Geophysical Site Investigation
The event took place at the Field Centre of Hertfordshire University in Hatfield, and was chaired by Professor Peter Styles, President of the Geological Society.
The main theme of the seminar was Geophysical Site Investigation and Non-Destructive Testing, including applications within archaeology, contaminated land, brownfield sites, and both historic and modern buildings.
The event was extremely successful, with over 100 attendees.
October 2005
STATS achieves success in asbestos management
Commenting on the success that STATS has achieved in the field of asbestos
management, Jason Hodgkiss (Associate Director for Asbestos Consultancy
Services) says “clients generally come to STATS for help because
of our extensive experience in this area and because we are independent
from any removal company. Furthermore, we are fully accredited for testing
and inspection, which means that we are able to provide a full service.”
Full article
STATS Limited a firm of specialist engineering, materials and environmental
consultants is experienced in the development of brownfield and marshland
sites and believes that the success of the London bid will stimulate the
need for specialist consultants over the period running up to the Olympics.
Full article
The value of the Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technique in the investigation of historic buildings is gaining increasing recognition. Initially developed for geological and ground engineering investigations, GPR surveys have proven to be very useful in the rapid, and non-destructive, location of metal structures such as cramps, dowels, beams and bolts within the structure of historic buildings.
Full article
August 2005
STATS Limited conducted an investigation of the piers of Westminster Bridge in order to provide information on their condition and on the location of embedded metal fasteners.
Full article
Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC)
Waste Acceptance Criteria, agreed by the EU, apply from 16th July 2005 by virtue of the Landfill (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2004. There are full WAC for landfills for:
- 16 July 2005
- stable non-reactive hazardous waste in a non-hazardous landfill
- hazardous wastesspecial cases including asbestos and gypsum wastes
Currently no WAC exist for non-hazardous wastes going to non-hazardous landfills.
The full WAC consists of a list of acceptable inert wastes, leaching limit values and other criteria. For further information on WAC, please contact jon.clark@stats.co.uk.
STATS was recently contracted to provide geotechnical investigation and consultancy services for a housing development near Gravesend. The site is being developed by Barrratt Homes, and lies within the ‘Thames Gateway’.
Full article
23-27 May 2005
Noise action week?
Noise Action Week provides an opportunity for everyone involved in noise management to raise awareness of the services they provide to tackle noise and raise awareness of the simple measures individuals can take to solve neighbour noise problems. More details....
STATS ½ Day Seminar: Successful use of Stone in Modern Construction
The meeting was held at the Fielder Centre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire and
chaired by Professor Peter Fookes, with speakers from Bickerdike Allen,
Buro Happold, Harrison Goldman, Pavement Technology and STATS.
The programme was intended to provide property developers, architects,
surveyors, consulting engineers, contractors, stone suppliers, property
and facilities managers with an overview of current best practice and
case history experience in the use of stone.
Development and Flood Risk
Mounting concern by ODPM, DEFRA and the Environment Agency that Planning Policy Guidance 25 on development and flood risk is not being applied effectively in all areas and cases looks likely to lead to tougher regulation. Planning Minister Keith Hill has called for PPG25 to be revised and strengthened, including a move to give the ODPM powers to call in applications which propose developments contrary to Environment Agency advice. For further information on flood risk, please contact adrian.marsh@stats.co.uk.
March 2005
STATS is delighted to announce the arrival of Dr David Crofts to head the analytical team at the company’s St Albans facility.
David graduated from Imperial College, London with a first-class honours degree in Chemistry, before completing his PhD, also at Imperial College, in polymer and organometallic chemistry.
Looking forward to his new role, David said “I would like to expand the range of specialist testing and consultancy services that we are able to offer in order to meet the changing demands of construction materials. My experience in polymer chemistry both in academia in the UK and in industry in the USA will enable us to develop our ability to offer expertise in fields such as admixtures, adhesives, paints and other polymers used in construction.”
Dr Ian Sims of STATS Limited, has been presented with the prestigious Engineering Group Award, by the Geological Society of London.
Full article
2004/5
Phased Introduction of New Standards for Stone and Slate
A number of new European standards have been introduced to British practice regarding stone and slate. For further details of these please go to www.bsonline.bsi-global.com and search for standard numbers 1467, 1469, 12057, 12058 and 12326.
STATS is reviewing the standard for slates and will provide a paper in the near future. In the meantime, if you would like further information, please contact ian.blanchard@stats.co.uk
A planning application and accompanying Environmental Impact Assessment
have been submitted by MEPC to South Cambridgeshire DC for a substantial
extension to the successful Granta Park life sciences research park to
the south of Cambridge. STATS has been a major contributor to the EIA,
covering the air quality, land quality and stability, noise and vibration,
SUDS, hydrogeology and surface water topics.
Cement Alkali Content Misreporting
For details of the problems caused by misreporting of alkali contents of cement from Lafarge's Westbury cement works click here.
If you would like further information, please contact ian.sims@stats.co.uk
Eurocode 7 – EN1997 Geotechnical Design
EN 1997-1 General rules was published in December 2004 and sets out the basis for geotechnical design including both foundations and earthworks. EN 1997-2 Design assisted by field and laboratory testing is due for publication shortly. Implementation of the codes will be phased in between 2005 and 2010. EN 1997 will result in significant changes to design procedures for most structures, including more emphasis on limit states. For further information on Eurocodes, please contact shon.williams@stats.co.uk.
17 November 2004
The Lord Stafford Awards are designed to stimulate innovative collaboration between West Midlands business and universities.
Of the 14 projects which were shortlisted for the Awards, Coventry University was involved in two collaborative submissions - winning first prize with STATS Limited for their combined work on microbiological water treatment systems.
Dr. Ian Sims will receive the Geological Society’s prestigious Engineering Group Award for his outstanding contribution to the series of Engineering Geology Special Publications on stone, aggregates and other geomaterials at the annual Glossop Lecture meeting held at the British Geological Survey, Keyworth, near Nottingham.
Seminar held at the Fielder Centre, Hatfield, with speakers from the Health & Safety Executive, architects Bickerdike Allen Partners and STATS.
The provides developers, funders, lawyers, architects, engineers, surveyors, planning and environmental health officers, environmental scientists and facilities managers with an overview of current policy and best practice in environmental and occupational risks associated with buildings.
Masters of the Mast Site
Bechtel appoints STATS on a term contract to investigate telecommunication
mast sites across the UK for the next generation of Vodafone mobile services.
STATS is appointed by Skanska on behalf of Land Securities Development and architects Fitzroy Robinson to undertake extensive pre-refurbishment structural investigations and asbestos surveying.
STATS is short-listed in the Development in Innovation category for its work with Coventry University on microbiological water treatment systems. The awards are designed to stimulate innovative collaboration between West Midlands' businesses and Universities.
16 July 2004
Disposal to Landfill
The EU Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) takes effect with a new pre-treatment requirement for hazardous waste (which includes the majority of contaminated soils) together with a ban on the co-disposal of waste. The immediate impact of these changes will be that from 16th July the majority of landfills that can currently accept hazardous contaminated soils will no longer be able to do so. Estimates vary, but in broad terms the number of landfills accepting hazardous contaminated soils waste is set to fall from over 200 to fewer than 20 across the whole of the UK. It is anticipate that this will have significant ramifications on the economics of contaminated land remediation for developers. For further information, including alternatives to “dig and dump” remediation, please contact jon.clark@stats.co.uk
The FT’s Money & Business report that structural cracks hold up sale of Lloyd’s building. This followed investigations carried out by Arup, the building’s structural designers, and the commissioning of STATS as specialist materials consultants to advise on cracks in the concrete. The report by STATS concluded “ASR is a probable cause of at least some of the cracking.”
June 2004
Aggregates for Concrete
BS EN 12620:2002 is the new official English language version of European Standard EN 12620:2002 for Aggregates. It supersedes BS 882:1992 and BS 1047:1983 which will be withdrawn on 1st June 2004.
Guidance on the use of BS EN 12620 is given in BS PD 6682-1:2003
21 May 2004
Asbestos
Regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos at Work "Duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises" becomes enforceable. The “duty to manage” applies to anyone with maintenance and repair responsibilities for the workplace. For further information please contact environment@stats.co.uk
Murphy Pipelines appoints STATS as geotechnical advisers for the site investigation of the route corridor for the proposed 1220mm diameter pipe installation. Subsequently asked to undertake a geophysical survey to locate concealed mineshafts and other potential hazards over the 20km route.
Essex County Council appoints STATS as 3 to 5 year term consultant for asbestos surveying and associated consultancy in respect of the county’s property holdings.
December 2003
Concrete
BS EN 206:2000 is the new official English language version of European Standard EN 206:2000 for Concrete, which came into effect on 15 February 2001.
It is intended that BS EN 206:2000 be used in conjunction with the complementary national standards:
BS 8500-1:2002 Method of specifying and guidance for the specifier
BS 8500-2:2002 Specification for constituent materials and concrete
These two standards, for which updated versions were published by BSI on 20 October 2003, supersede all four previous standards BS 5328-1, BS 5328-2, BS 5328-3 and BS 5328-4 that will be withdrawn on 1st December 2003.
Paul Stearns appointed Director
Paul Stearns is promoted to Director from 1st December 2003.
Paul, who joined STATS in 2000, is a Chartered engineering geologist with
a broad base of experience in consultancy and construction both in the UK
and internationally. Since joining STATS he has played a major part in the
continuing growth of the firm’s Ground Engineering and Remediation
Division that now employs some 35 specialist staff in geotechnical and geoenvironmental
engineering, engineering geology, hydrogeology and geophysics.
STATS Limited achieves the rare double accreditation by Lloyds Register QA for its ISO 9001 quality assurance and ISO 14001 environmental protection integrated management systems.
Held at the Fielder Centre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Speakers from Land Quality Management Ltd., Environment Agency, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and STATS. The programme intended to provide property developers, funders, consulting engineers, architects, surveyors and public sector managers with an overview of current policy and best practice in the investigation and assessment of contaminated land.
If you would like further information please contact us on 01727 833261 or email info@stats.co.uk
Sustained growth in demand for the wide range of environmental surveying, monitoring, assessment and consultancy services provided by STATS’ Coventry office has lead to the office relocating to larger premises within Coventry University’s Technocentre. Contact details remain as before.
George Tuckwell joins STATS in St Albans as team leader for geophysical surveying and data processing services. George has a PhD in Geophysics and numerical modeling from Southampton University and most recently was a lecturer and researcher in geophysics at University of Keele.
This appointment provides clients with access to state-of-the-art and innovative techniques in data acquisition and processing for a wide range of geotechnical, geoenvironmental, hydrogeological, geomorphological and engineering applications.
STATS extends its long association with Muller and consulting engineers Gary Gabriel Associates providing geophysical and geotechnical services for the latest phase of extensions and up-grades to one of Europe’s largest dairy products plants.
STATS has been recommended by Lloyds Register QA assessors for the rare double accreditation for its ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001 environmental management systems. Formal confirmation of accreditation is due in mid-November.
STATS is working closely with structural engineers Campbell Reith Hill LLP to assess the extent of fire damage caused to a partially completed multi-storey concrete-framed building at Alpha Grove in London’s Docklands. The fire struck when construction had reached the 8th storey, with wooden formwork still in place over much of the upper four floors, see New Civil Engineer magazine 24-31 July 2003.
In the first phase of investigations it was established that the structure was repairable. The follow-on detailed investigations, including some 220 petrographic examinations of affected concrete, are designed to establish the 3000 C thermal contour in all structural members as the basis for the concrete repair design.
First phase of new apartments released for sale by developer Linden Homes following the success of the brownfield site restoration strategy designed and validated by STATS Environmental for the 5 hectare site.
Geoff Hermitage joins STATS in Coventry as Senior Water Quality Scientist providing independent and objective advice and monitoring services in industrial, process and domestic water quality and waste water treatment.
Geoff is a Chartered Biologist and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Water & Environmental Management with over 20 years of experience in water treatment in a wide cross-section of industries including food and drink, chemicals, healthcare, metal finishing, automotive, aerospace and building services.
White City retail-lead urban regeneration scheme, west London – Project architects Benoy have appointed STATS on behalf of developers Chelsfield plc and main contractor Multiplex Constructions to provide stone testing and evaluation services for the proposed imported limestone materials to be used on internal floors, wall panelling and stairs plus for some external paving.
Bridge Investigations
Post-tensioned concrete bridge investigations –
STATS picked up two specialist investigation contracts for a rail overbridge
in Bedfordshire (clients Bedfordshire CC/Babtie Group) and for an M2 Motorway
overbridge in Kent (clients Kellogg Brown & Root)
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council retains the services of STATS’ Coventry office for a two-year term contact to provide asbestos monitoring, surveying and related advice in respect of its portfolio of public sector buildings.
Dunlop Heywood Lorenz appoints STATS on behalf of Lambeth Borough Council to undertake pre-divestment environmental audits of a portfolio of commercial and light industrial estates across south London.
April 2003
Oystermouth Castle, The Mumbles, Gower, South Wales – STATS is asked by consulting engineers Gifford & Partners, on behalf of The Friends of Oystermouth Castle, to piece together almost one thousand years of construction in stone. The project involved identifying the different types of rock, stone and mortars used in at least six phases of building dating from the 11th Century and then to match these to the actual quarries where the materials came from, to potentially source new materials for maintenance and repair work.
2003
BOHS P402 Asbestos Survey Training Courses (2 days) and Examination (1/2 day) run by STATS and accredited by the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS). Courses held at STATS St Albans and Coventry offices. For further details please contact us on 01727 833261 or email info@stats.co.uk
March 2003
Vodafone appoints STATS to undertake an environmental audit in respect of the Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations (England) 2001 for its 60 above-ground emergency fuel oil storage facilities across England.
Lloyds Register Quality Assurance completes its initial assessment of STATS Integrated Management System incorporating Quality Assurance to ISO9001 and Environmental Protection to ISO14001.
February 2003
UKAS assessors recommend STATS for accreditation for Types 1, 2 and 3 Asbestos Surveys and for Priority Asbestos Assessments.
Contaminated Land
UK Government withdraws ICRCL Guidance Note 59/83 on redevelopment of contaminated land.
For further information visit: www.defra.gov.uk
January 2003
St Bartholomew's and the Royal London NHS Trust appoints STATS to undertake a Type 2 Asbestos Survey of the entire St Bartholomew's Hospital in the City of London.
Asbestos
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) launches new guidance in support of the new duty to manage asbestos, which is part of the Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations (2002). For further information visit: www.hsebooks.co.uk
Land Securities appoint STATS to undertake a Type 3 asbestos survey of St Christopher House, Southwark, the massive 1960's former UK Government Office Block.
August 2002
Warwickshire Constabulary engage STATS to deliver a package of services including awareness training for 1500 personnel covering asbestos and Legionella issues, together with undertaking Type 2 Asbestos Surveys and Legionella Risk Assessments of all their properties.
July 2002
STATS Coventry Office expands by relocating into a larger unit at the TechnoCentre.
July 2002
Cadenza Residential is granted planning consent to refurbish and convert a large historic, semi-derelict mill building in Leicester city centre to residential apartments. STATS was part of the developer’s planning consultancy team lead by Assael Architects and provided specialist advice on air quality, contamination and noise issues.
April 2002
Bedfordshire County Council and their property advisers Mouchel Property Services retain the services of STATS for a further three years to provide asbestos monitoring, surveying and related advice.
Contaminated Land - CLEA
UK Government launches the contaminated land exposure assessment (CLEA) model, a scientifically based framework for the assessment of risks to human health from land contamination.
For further information visit: www.defra.gov.uk
January 2001
Contaminated Land Investigation
BS10175:2001 "Investigation of Potentially Contaminated Sites" replaces DD175 as the main British Standard code of practice.