Environmental Archives - John Grimes Partnership https://www.johngrimes.co.uk/news/category/environmental/ Consulting Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineers Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:17:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 USSHER Society conference 2020 https://www.johngrimes.co.uk/news/ussher-society-conference-2020/ Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:17:05 +0000 https://www.johngrimes.co.uk/?p=1790 At the beginning of January, Dr John Grimes and Matthew Owen attended the 59th Annual Ussher Society conference. The three-day conference for geoscientists with an interest in South-west England and related areas, included a field excursion day and two days of presentations. Dr Grimes delivered a presentation on Coastal instability in South West England – Triggers,...

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]]> Dartmoor Society Debate 2018 – Yennadon Quarry https://www.johngrimes.co.uk/news/dartmoor-society-debate-2018-yennadon-quarry/ Mon, 22 Oct 2018 11:55:29 +0000 https://www.johngrimes.co.uk/?p=1329 JGP were pleased to participate in the Dartmoor Society Debate 2018 on Saturday 20th October. The topic for discussion was “Are We Using Dartmoor’s Stone Resources Wisely?”. Andrea Robertson, Associate Director at JGP presented a talk on ‘Yennadon Quarry: continuing Dartmoor’s tradition of supplying building stone’. Other speakers included Mike Barr (independent geologist), who presented...

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]]> South West Contaminated Land Forum https://www.johngrimes.co.uk/news/south-west-contaminated-land-forum/ Sun, 15 Apr 2018 14:37:57 +0000 https://jgp-davidgsl.c9users.io/?p=687 Two of JGP’s geo-environmental specialists are on the committee of the South West Contaminated Land Forum (SWCLF), which meets quarterly, along with other regional consultants and local authority environmental health officers. One of the primary aims of the forum is to put together a protocol for dealing with arsenic in the Southwest of England, which...

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]]> Atmos Totnes: The Community Right to Build Order https://www.johngrimes.co.uk/news/atmos-totnes-the-community-right-to-build-order/ Fri, 22 Jul 2016 14:16:14 +0000 https://jgp-davidgsl.c9users.io/?p=680 Atmos is a community-led development project that will be redeveloping the derelict industrial Dairy Crest site near Totnes station. The redevelopment includes housing and enterprise space led by the Totnes Community Development Society. JGP are pleased to be part of the design team which have produced the draft Community Right to Build Order. South Hams...

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]]> Geotechnics Seminars https://www.johngrimes.co.uk/news/royal-institute-of-british-architects-riba-seminars/ Sun, 12 Nov 2017 15:24:31 +0000 https://jgp-davidgsl.c9users.io/?p=683 JGP has carried out a series of seminars on behalf of of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) . On the 22nd of June 2016, JGP presented the first of the seminars at the Medieval Hall, Salisbury. Director Dr John Grimes and Associate Director Matthew Owen presented...

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]]> Our Consultancy Services https://www.johngrimes.co.uk/news/our-consultancy-services/ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:28:26 +0000 https://jgp-davidgsl.c9users.io/?p=776 John Grimes Partnership are a significant local, geotechnical, environmental, transportation and engineering design consultancy established some 26 years ago. We have experience of working closely with clients, architects and planning consultants to provide specialist advice throughout the development and implementation of housing projects by assisting with the scoping, option feasibility, planning, detailed design and construction...

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]]> Extreme weather in Devon & Cornwall https://www.johngrimes.co.uk/news/extreme-weather-in-devon-cornwall/ Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:42:24 +0000 https://jgp-davidgsl.c9users.io/?p=780 After the recent news events regarding the extreme weather in the South West of England, it prompted JGP to recall one of our past jobs. In 1990 following severe storms, JGP carried out seawall repairs at various locations across Devon and Cornwall. Initially concrete filled sandbags on their own, even when spiked together, did not cope with the continuing...

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]]> Plot A1, Millbay https://www.johngrimes.co.uk/news/plot-a1-millbay/ Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:47:49 +0000 https://jgp-davidgsl.c9users.io/?p=841 Piling has started at Plot A1, Millbay, which is part of the Millbay regeneration area in Plymouth.  JGP carried out the pile design to support the luxury town houses and apartments following detailed environmental and geotechnical site investigations on this plot. Geotechnical / Environmental Investigations

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]]> Millendreath Regeneration https://www.johngrimes.co.uk/news/millendreath-regeneration/ Sat, 01 Sep 2012 11:56:24 +0000 https://jgp-davidgsl.c9users.io/?p=861 JGP are involved in major development proposals which will regenerate the small coastal community of Millendreath, Cornwall. Our services have included desktop environmental and ground investigation reports, including geotechnical assessment of the coastal slopes. We have also undertaken detailed flood risk assessments including river modelling, wave analysis and coastal erosion assessment. Our engineers are involved...

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