SearchSustainable Remediation – The role of the geotechnical specialist
Let’s get some harsh truths out of the way first. Remediation is not necessarily sustainable. Excavation and disposal (ok, ok – dig…
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AGS Loss Prevention Guidance 2017
The AGS Loss Prevention Guidance 2017 was published on Members Day at the National Motorcycle Museum in April and is available free…
Land Site Characterisation Seminar – Fugro
Dates: 27th June, Maple House, 150 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6TB, 28th June, Avonmouth House, 6 Avonmouth Street, London, SE1 6NX Fugro…
LQM Training Course – Getting value from your data: a hands on GIS Course
LQM are re-running their GIS course in which they are encouraging the reliance on extracting more value from environmental data sets, including…
Sponsorship opportunities for, Ground Risk: why take the chance? A lessons learnt conference
The Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce that their upcoming ground risk conference will take place on Wednesday…
Ground Risk: Why Take the Chance? A Lessons Learnt Conference
The Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce that their upcoming ground risk conference will take place on Wednesday…
Archived AGS Publications
Superseded AGS Publications are available to purchase from the AGS. If you are looking for an AGS Publication and are unable to…
SoBRA Events 2018
SoBRA Annual Summer Workshop – Monday 18th June 2018, London SoBRA are pleased to announce that their 2018 Summer Workshop event will this…
AGS Magazine – March/April 2018 issue
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the March/April issue of their new bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To…
Unlocking Complex Brownfield Sites
A Team Approach to Unlocking Complex Brownfield Sites As engineers, geologists and environmental consultants, a large part of our careers is spent…
An introduction to the new AGS Geotechnical Working Group
© Daniel Imade (Arup) The AGS’ Geotechnical Working Group (GWG) is the youngest of our committees, having been formed at Members’ Day…
Q&A with Julian Lovell
Julian Lovell BSc (Hons), FGS, PTLLS Managing Director, Equipe Group and S M Associates I obtained a 2:1 Honours degree in Applied…
AGS Guide: The Selection of Geotechnical Soil Laboratory Testing
It was at a fateful AGS Committee meeting in 2015 that John Powell from Geolabs suggested that the AGS guide: The Selection…
Making a Difference: A look at some of our members’ who volunteer outside of the AGS to make positive change for the industry
With over 130 different member companies, the AGS has a huge network of talented and influential practitioners which form the Association and…
Japanese Knotweed – Professionals should know the law and their responsibilities
Photo of Japanese knotweed invading a site recorded during a walkover survey. Japanese knotweed is a non-native invasive bamboo-like plant that is…
John Talbot; Honorary Life Member of the AGS
John Talbot, one of the AGS’s longer serving members, is stepping down as Leader of the Business Practice Working Group in April…
AGS Members’ Day 2018 – Programme
AGS Members’ Day 2018 is taking place on Wednesday 11th April at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. Celebrating 30 years of…
The National Quality Mark Scheme for Land Contamination Management
As many will know, the NQMS was launched by the Land Forum in January 2017. It is administered for the Land Forum…
Q&A with Sally Hudson
Sally Hudson BSc (Hons), MSc, DIC, CGeol, FGS Regional Manager and Associate Geotechnical Engineer at Coffey Geotechnics Ltd, a Tetra Tech Company…
GE article on AGS Geotechnical Working Group
Neil Chadwick, AGS Geotechnical Working Group Leader, recently spoke to Ground Engineering about the aims and focuses of the new Working Group…
AGS Magazine – January/February issue
The Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists are pleased to announce the January/February issue of their new bi-monthly publication; AGS Magazine. To…