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Explosive End to Major Remediation Project
A 13 hectare development project in Rochester, Kent will take a significant step forward on the 19th September when the demolition of a 300 ft chimney at a former CEMEX cement works is set to be triggered by the winner of a competition being organised in the local community.
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Halving Waste to Landfill
As WRAP’s (Waste & Resources Action Programme) ‘Halving Waste to Landfill’ initiative approaches its second anniversary since its launch in 2008, Hydrock has collaborated with WRAP to produce a case study on ‘Resource Efficient Remediation’ outlining how savings can be achieved through remediation and onsite reuse of contaminated material.
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Leading by Example – Hydrock Office Wins Award!
When Hydrock needed additional office space at its head office premises in Bristol, the company was determined to put its commitment to quality and sustainability into practice.
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Hydrock wins place on Utilities Environmental Services Framework
A major 3 year environmental services framework has been let to 6 companies by Wales & West Utilities (WWU).
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£35m Heartlands Project Makes Travel a Priority
The £35m Heartlands project, which is set to transform an historic area of Cornwall and create a thriving community, is moving forward with the appointment of Hydrock Byways & Highways by Cornwall Council.
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Hydrock’s winning streak!
Hydrock’s structural division has hit a winning streak with four of its projects receiving prestigious awards in the last few weeks.
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Award for Our Team in North Staffordshire!
Hydrock has been recognised by North Staffordshire’s professional services organisation, finest, for demonstrating ‘sector excellence’. The award for the ‘Ambassador for North Staffordshire’ was received by the Hydrock in the ‘Recognising Our finest Awards’ ceremony at Barlaston’s prestigious Wedgwood Museum, on Friday May 21st.
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Hydrock Expands into Manchester
Following the appointment of two industry leading civil engineering professionals, and bucking the recessionary trend, Hydrock has opened a new office in Manchester, bringing the number of its offices around the country to eleven.
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Hydrock appointed to Major SEEDA Regeneration Schemes
Hydrock has won the contract to provide Engineering Services to the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) for the preparation of the development platform at two major regeneration projects, referred to as Northfleet Embankment and Queenborough and Rushenden in Kent.
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Dates announced for new series of free seminars
Dates for Hydrock's new series of seminars of interest to anyone involved in the development or regeneration of the built environment have been announced. The seminars will be an opportunity for participants to increase their understanding of topical issues and network with their peers over lunch.
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Hydrock on Civic Trust Award-winning Team
Hydrock Structures1 has received a prestigious Civic Trust Award as part of a winning team which designed Stanbrook Abbey, a new monastery located in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, for an enclosed order of Benedictine nuns.
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Hydrock wins top RoSPA award
Hydrock has won a highly prestigious RoSPA award in recognition of the company's commitment to health and safety.
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Hydrock begins next stage of Helpston Project
Following 8 months of successful trials, Hydrock has commenced work for the Environment Agency to install a pilot remediation system at the former Ailsworth Road landfill site, at Helpston, near Peterborough.
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Hydrock Wins EDF contract at Hinkley
EDF Energy, the UK's largest producer of electricity, has appointed Hydrock to carry out full scale trial earthworks and blasting in advance of the main earthworks package for a new nuclear reactor at Hinkley, near Bridgwater in Somerset.
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New Appointments Boost Hydrock Geotech Teams
Following a year in which demand for Hydrock's ground engineering services has continued to grow, two new senior specialists have been appointed to further enhance the company's ground engineering capabilities.
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Atlantic Village development pushes ahead
Hydrock has been commissioned to provide a range of consultancy services for a 84,000 sq ft extension to an out-of-town shopping centre in Bideford, North Devon, for client Wessex Investors.
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Sunday Times puts Hydrock on Top
The highly prestigious 'Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For Survey 2010' has placed Hydrock, amongst the top companies to work for in the UK
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Hydrock JV wins A6 Contract
The combined strengths of Hydrock and Glover Site Investigations proved a winning combination
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Hydrock wins double industry award recognition
Hydrock has been highly commended in two prestigious industry awards. Hydrock won the 'Highly Commended' accolade for its submission in the Health & Safety Category at the Ground Engineering Awards ceremony.
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Contract Win Cements Relationship
Hydrock's Remediation Contracting arm has won a major contract with CEMEX to decommission, demolish and remediate their former works at Rochester. The works are driven by CEMEX's plans to close down and redevelop this old cement works and move production to newer state-of-the-art facilities in Tilbury.
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Hydrock acquires Transport engineering consultancy
Hydrock is moving ahead with growth plans by acquiring south-west-based transportation engineering consultancy, Byways and Highways Ltd.
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Hydrock Drives Ahead With Expansion
The appointment of key personnel and opening of a new office in Birmingham represent the latest progression of construction services group Hydrock's growth plans.
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Hydrock Director Wins IoD Award 2009
Dr Mike Higgins, Director of construction services group Hydrock, has been named as IoD (Institute of Directors) Director of the Year for the East Midlands, 2009.
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SEEDA appoints Hydrock to geotechnical framework
Hydrock has won appointment to the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) framework for geotechnical engineering consultancy works.
The value of the win will be up to £200k per year, over four years, with Hydrock winning a place among a group of just six consultants.
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"Unless the government does something soon, the lights could go out in 2015."
Dr Brian McConnell discusses Hydrock's successful management during the economic downturn with Ground Engineering's Gemma Goldfingle. Brian details the company's strategy, including diversification of business, strategic recruitment of key personnel and active pursuit of contracts. Click here to download the cutting from Ground Engineering's October 2009 issue.
HCA brownfield scheme kicks off
The Ransome Road scheme to create homes, jobs and leisure opportunities for local people on a 13ha derelict site in Northampton is going ahead as Hydrock won an appointment to provide project management and remediation consultancy services to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).
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More fun in the fields at The 2009 Hydrock Challenge
Over 200 valued clients, friends and Hydrock staff teamed up on Friday 4th September for this year's Hydrock Challenge Day to take part in an all-action selection of activities which included paintball, rage buggies, laser clay shooting and human table football.
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Hydrock Awarded E.ON Ground Investigation Contract for New Nuclear Power Station
Hydrock has been awarded the preliminary ground investigation contract by E.ON for the proposed new nuclear power station at Oldbury in Gloucestershire.
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Hydrock set to kick off construction on Portland Gas Storage Project
Hydrock is set to start work on what will be the largest onshore gas storage facility in the UK.
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Hydrock Offers Sustainable Ground Source Heating Guide
A complimentary Client's Guide To Ground Source Heating is now available from leading national construction services group, Hydrock.
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Hydrock Appoints Remediation Business Manager To South East
Construction services group Hydrock has expanded its remediation contracting team with the appointment of Paul Garrett as Remediation Business Manager, based in Woking, Surrey.
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