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Save the date! A new series of Hydrock’s popular free seminars has been launched
The seminars will be of interest to developers, architects, contractors, project managers, surveyors, land agents, land owners, local authorities and regeneration organisations. Hydrock’s experts will share their knowledge and experience of topical issues and changes in legislation to help attendees add value, reduce costs and improve efficiency.
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Hydrock acquires remediation specialist QDS
Hydrock has acquired the award winning remediation contractor QDS.
The acquisition of QDS, renowned for their leading edge innovation and technical excellence for the in-situ remediation of soils and groundwater, will complement the strengths of Hydrock’s existing remediation business and add further strategic bases in Guildford and Sheffield to Hydrock’s existing offices nationwide.
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Hydrock receives prestigious Gold RoSPA award
Hydrock has been awarded a highly prestigious Gold RoSPA Health and Safety award for remediation works at Hinkley Point C, the site of the proposed new nuclear reactor, near Bridgwater in Somerset.
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Hydrock named Ground Engineering Specialist of the Year
Hydrock’s excellence and expertise has secured the title ‘Ground Engineering Specialist of the Year’ at the prestigious Construction News Specialists Awards.
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Hydrock's growing team moves to bigger offices
Hydrock’s structural engineering team in central Bristol is on the move as a result of significant growth in business and a corresponding growth in headcount. From the beginning of April, the team will be located in larger premises in Merchants House, Wapping Road, Bristol. The move coincides with the creation of the Bristol Building Performance Engineering division which will also be based at the new offices.
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Energy for the future
Hydrock’s drive into the energy sector continues apace with new projects secured for both low carbon and conventional energy developments. The diversification of the UK’s energy mix, particularly in clean, affordable and reliable energy is reflected in the wide variety of Hydrock’s recent contract wins in the sector.
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Hydrock leads the way with new approach to sustainable building performance
With an ever increasing focus on sustainability in the built environment, Hydrock has set up a new ‘Building Performance Engineering’ division with the sole objective of making buildings work better and perform to maximum efficiency.
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Hydrock praised for 'exceeding expectations' on ASDA development
Thanks to the timely completion of a distribution centre in Rochdale, handed over for the crucial 'Golden Quarter' festive period, ASDA was operational and ready for Christmas business with a new 530,000sq ft warehouse facility.
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Hydrock expertise sought for Defra research project
Hydrock Geo-environmental Associate, Dr Kevin Privett, has been asked by the Specialist in Land Condition (SiLC) Professional and Technical Panel (PTP) to be their representative in a series of stakeholder workshops being held as part of a research project being carried out by not-for-profit contaminated land organisation CL:AIRE.
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Hydrock Secures HCA Land Raising Supervision Commission for Northfleet Embankment
Hydrock has been appointed by the HCA to provide land raising supervision services on a major regeneration scheme at Northfleet Embankment East site, adjacent to the River Thames, to protect it from flooding. The 19ha site, earmarked for a mixed use development scheme, is the site of a former cable and electronics factory (AEI and TT Electronics) constructed in a 19th century chalk quarry and the former Northfleet Power Station.
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Hydrock supports new site for Hitachi Capital
The development of a new flagship headquarters and vehicle preparation centre for Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Services is benefitting from the expertise of a multidisciplinary Hydrock engineering team, which has succeeded in adding value and reducing the environmental impact of the scheme.
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Hydrock on award-winning team for urban redevelopment
Saints Gate, a residential scheme comprising 21 flats and eight houses, has been recognised for environmental excellence by a Bristol Civic Society award.
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Brownfield Awards Recognise Hydrock Excellence
Hydrock’s work for the Environment Agency in remediating and containing groundwater contamination at Helpston near Peterborough was highly commended by the judges of the annual Brownfield Briefing Awards at a ceremony last week.
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Hydrock Growing Teams Nationwide
Recent significant contract wins, service expansion and continuing growth plans have been at the heart of a recruitment drive which has lead to the appointment of a significant number of new professional staff at Hydrock in the last quarter.
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Hydrock takes a stand for remediation
Hydrock will be among the exhibitors at the forthcoming Brownfield Briefing conference Practical Techniques for Effective Risk Assessment to Provide Cost-Efficient, Sustainable & Achievable Remediation Solutions.
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National Grid Framework - Project Success
The first mini-competition for Design and Build Remediation services under the new 2012 Framework has been won by Hydrock. Work started in July on the Design and Investigation Phase for the former gas works site in Prestatyn. Works are programmed to commence the main site works in November.
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Hydrock Autumn Flood Update
The rules governing insurance properties in flood risk areas is about to change. DEFRA has produced a new short guide for properties and businesses in flood risk areas which provides information that will help obtain suitable insurance.
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Hydrock Team supports Gazeley to Fast Track Planning in eight weeks
Enabling works have now started on site for 265,000 sq ft warehouse and production plant at Magna Park, Milton Keynes following the granting of planning permission in July.
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Remediation Scheme first step towards Christmas House Sales
Under the watchful eyes of the famous Westbury White Horse, Hydrock is working against the clock and in challenging conditions to remediate a 7 hectare site in preparation for the redevelopment of the former quarry and vehicle storage depot for residential use.
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Asbestos: the hidden hazard on brownfield sites? Guidance Update.
Once thought to be a safe, durable, fire proof and a cost-effective material, asbestos has left a legacy on brownfield sites that will be felt for many years to come.
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Hydrock wins place on design team for new University Technical College Plymouth
Hydrock has been appointed to provide multidisciplinary consultancy services to BAM Construction's Design Team for the major redevelopment of a former Plymouth School into the new University Technical College Plymouth (UTC), which follows Hydrock's recent appointment to provide engineering services on 3 'academy' jobs.
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New Series of Free Seminars Launched
Hydrock has announced the launch of its next series of FREE SEMINARS on Anticipating, Avoiding and Removing Barriers to Development.
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Hydrock Flood Update
If anyone were in doubt about the critical need to consider risk from flooding in the planning and development process, the 100 or so flood warnings issued by the EA over the past few days will have served as a stark reminder.
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Hydrock Appoints New Transportation Director
Hydrock has appointed Toan Chau as Regional Transportation Director based in the Manchester office. Previously Technical Director at Mayer Brown and URS Corporation Ltd, Toan's role will be to develop Hydrock's transportation consultancy business in the North, providing advice to clients on traffic, transport and environmental impact for both private and public developments across a diverse range of sectors and across the spectrum of land uses including industrial, retail, employment, housing, renewables, power and leisure proposals.
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Implications of the new Contaminated Land Statutory Guidance and Planning Policy
On 6 April 2012 new Contaminated Land Statutory Guidance came into effect under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA). This, along with the launch of the new National Planning Policy Framework on 27th March, will have implications for developers wishing to build on Brownfield land.
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Hydrock recognised in NCE / ACE Consultants Awards
Hydrock's exceptional performance over the last 12 months has been recognised in the 2012 NCE / ACE Consultant of the Year Awards. Hydrock's 'Highly Commended' award in the SME category was judged on a range of criteria, including numbers of staff, turnover, approach to the economic downturn, and flagship projects.
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Hydrock Supports Industry Guidance on Managing Risks from Asbestos in Soil
In response to an absence of relevant, practical, up-to-date guidance on risk assessment and management of risk on sites that are potentially contaminated by asbestos in soil and on brownfield sites, CIRIA (The Construction Industry Research and Information Association) is to produce comprehensive guidance on the matter.
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Hydrock appointed for M & E design on largest town centre regeneration in South West
Hydrock's Mechanical and Electrical Engineering teams are providing detailed design for Phase 2 of the South West's largest urban regeneration project in the historic town of Dorchester.
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EA Framework win makes the double for Hydrock
Hydrock has won a place on the Environment Agency's 4-year National Contaminated Land Remediation Contractors Framework.
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Hydrock Wins Ground Investigation Contract for Bexley
Hydrock has won a 3 year contract to provide Ground Investigation Services for the London Borough of Bexley.
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Hydrock Wins Place on National Grid Framework
Hydrock has won a place on a National Grid framework to provide Design & Build Remediation Works.
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Hydrock appointed for Bristol Airport Design
Hydrock has been appointed as civil and structural designer for the new west terminal extension at Bristol Airport.
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