Work was completed this month on a new artificial all weather sports pitch at Malet Lambert School, Hull, which incorporated an innovative sub-base replacement layer as an integrated attenuation component within the greater sustainable drainage system. EPG provided the pitch design for Thornton Sports Contractors under a design and build contract with local main contractor Sewell Group. Continue reading
John Sisk and Son is progressing a sustainable drainage scheme at Hanworth Trading Estate, Feltham designed by EPG in conjunction with Odyssey Consulting, the principal engineer for the scheme. Continue reading
As much of the surface water drainage works draw to a conclusion on several of the Tameside BSF schools, EPG has progressed SUDS designs for several of the sports pitches on the Tameside and Rochdale BSF schemes. Continue reading
From June 2011, EPG will be posting regular articles on a new section of the website entitled Technical Forum. The intention is to provide commentary and opinion on topical items to stimulate debate amongst developers, design practitioners, contractors and the manufacturing & supply fraternity. Continue reading
During the 1990s knowledge of gas risk in relation to protecting buildings was limited and as a result, a very cautious approach was taken to building on gassing sites. Continue reading
CIRIA are hosting “A simpler approach to ground gas risk assessment” training course on 22nd June 2011 and 6th October 2011. Continue reading
A new Wild Life Visitor Centre at Mucking, Thurrock presented the design team and main contractor Haymills Vinci with interesting challenges in relation to the design of gas protection measures. Due to concerns about environmental impact, the foundations to the building, which is circular on plan, cannot penetrate the existing ground level by more than 100mm. Continue reading
Following on from last year’s successful design and installation of a sustainable drainage system at Warrington Bank Quay Station, EPG has worked in conjunction with Gwynedd County Council’s engineering team and J Murphy Group to design a similar solution for a new station car park at Bangor, North Wales. Continue reading
Work is under way by main contractor Raymond Brown Ltd on a new Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) in Swanage, incorporating a multi-faceted sustainable drainage system designed for Dorset County Council by EPG. Continue reading
The first phase of gas protection measures to new infrastructure at St James’s Hospital, Leeds has been completed this month by local contractor Schofield Construction under a design and build package to main contractor Laing O’Rourke. EPG provided the design for this complex structure and hope to be involved in the next phase. The principal consultant is AECOM. Continue reading
