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Aardvark wins NVZ appeal in Taunton
Aardvark's appeal to DEFRA that groundwater under a farm near Taunton, Somerset should not have been identified by the Environment Agency as being polluted and so designated as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone has been…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Mixed Response to Feed In Tariff Scheme (FITS) Announcement
There has been a mixed response to Monday’s announcement of the Government’s Feed-in Tariffs. Aardvark who has been working closely with the South West Dairy sector on opportunities in renewable energy was…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 03 February 2010
Aardvark develop NVZ Guidance Tool for NFU
Aardvark alongside the NFU in the South West has developed an NVZ Guidance Tool after NFU members asked for a quick and easy way to gauge how the NVZ regulations will affect their farm. The tool should be the first…more
Article added on : Thursday, 21 January 2010
British Red Cross retains Aardvark carbon management services
The British Red Cross Society have instructed Aardvark to provide continued carbon management support prior to the lead up of CRC for 2010. The RC who is committed to reduce their carbon footprint in the services they…more
Article added on : Friday, 08 January 2010
Aardvark wins NVZ designation appeal
Aardvark's appeal to DEFRA that groundwater under a farm near Harpenden should not have been identified by the Environment Agency as being polluted and so designated as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone has been…more
Article added on : Monday, 14 December 2009
The price is not right
The UK’s commercial property sector is struggling – and things could get worse. So when will sustainable buildings start being valued properly? As Aardvark reports, valuers, landlords and tenants all need…more
Article added on : Thursday, 10 December 2009
Oil’s well at Liverpool One as Grosvenor launches new initiative
Grosvenor has installed an innovative bio-diesel processor at Liverpool ONE, its award-winning £1 billion retail-led regeneration of Liverpool city centre, in a move that will save more than 53,000…more
Article added on : Friday, 27 November 2009
NHS Greenhouse Gas emissions
Aardvark has been instructed to deliver a Greenhouse Gas emissions inventory for the NHS Dorset portfolio of assets and establish accounting and reporting framework procedures to comply with the requirements…more
Article added on : Thursday, 26 November 2009
Aardvark heads to the seaside
Aardvark has been instructed as part of a project team to advise on the masterplanning for the redevelopment and expansion of Butlins in Bognor Regis. The prominent seafront site presents a number of challenges…more
Article added on : Friday, 13 November 2009
Carbon Facts - Issue 5
Welcome to CRC Facts Aardvark's series of key updates on the Carbon Reduction Commitment The Registration Pack documents have now been published by the Environment Agency. The complexity of complying with the…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Biomass Boilers for Schools
Aardvark will be preparing, for a SW Local Authority an application to the SALIX interest-free loan scheme to finance the replacement of oil boilers with biomass boilers at 2 secondary…more
Article added on : Monday, 09 November 2009
Aardvark Autumn CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Seminars
Aardvark this year will be running it's annual Autumn seminar series on the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. Tuesday 3rd November, Taunton "CRC Compliance" Aardvark / SW NHS Health Estates Facilites…more
Article added on : Friday, 30 October 2009
Carbon Facts - Issue 4
Welcome to CRC Facts Aardvark's series of key updates on the Carbon Reduction Commitment Policy decisions from DECC have been announced and, at last, the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Are you ready for the CRC?
Over the last two weeks Aardvark has been running Carbon Reduction Commitment seminars for clients across the UK, highlighting that it is now just over 6months until the scheme start date in April 2010.…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 06 October 2009
London lake remediation
The Aardvark environmental management team has been instructed to undertake an investigation to determine the potential source of contamination of a lake in south east London that has been attributed to a…more
Article added on : Saturday, 19 September 2009
New Code for Sustainable Homes instruction
Aardvark is advising CityWest Homes and Kemp Muir Wealleans architects as the Code for Sustainable Homes assessor for an innovative residential scheme in West London. The scheme proposes to…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 09 September 2009
Aardvark wins AD study contract
Aardvark has won a contract to deliver a report on the “Economic Modelling of Low Tech, Low Cost Anaerobic Digestion/Biogas Installations in a Range of Rural Scenarios in Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Carbon Facts - Issue 3
C arbon Reduction – Commercial Returns Welcome to Issue 3 of Carbon Facts - Aardvark's regular series of key updates on the Carbon Reduction Commitment. Summary The Carbon Reduction…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Ecology Team update
The Aardvark team has recently finished badger, reptile and bat surveys at a residential development site in Dorset in order to discharge conditions attached to the planning consent. The team is…more
Article added on : Monday, 10 August 2009
Biofuel
Aardvark has updated their bespoke Business Model for setting up commercial reprocessing of waste vegetable oil to biodiesel for use in vehicles which can be up and running within 2 months of receiving…more
Article added on : Monday, 27 July 2009
Aardvark to advise on new waste project
The Aardvark Planning & Development and Environmental Management teams are working together on a new waste transfer station scheme in Somerset to process 25,000 tonnes of household, commercial…more
Article added on : Friday, 10 July 2009
Aardvark Carbon Facts - Issue 2
The Carbon Reduction Commitment roll out has begun; organisations with half-hourly meters have had notification from the Environment Agency. The scheme will come into force on 1st April 2010. The threshold…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 23 June 2009
SuDs & Ecology
The Aardvark ecology and flood risk teams are working together to advise on an innovative stormwater wetland for a residential development. The wetland area which will also form a local amenity area…more
Article added on : Friday, 12 June 2009
Low Carbon Seminar - Exeter 2nd July
Join property and industrial professionals at our Low Carbon Breakfast Seminar in Exeter on Thursday 2nd July 2009 This event will be invaluable for all professionals advising property and industry…more
Article added on : Monday, 01 June 2009
Aardvark joins Constructionline
Aardvark's application to join Constructionline, the register of pre-qualified suppliers of construction services has been successful. This means that Aardvark is now pre-qualified to undertake work in the provision…more
Article added on : Friday, 29 May 2009
Aardvark Carbon Facts - Issue 1
Welcome to CRC Facts - Aardvark's regular series of key updates on the Carbon Reduction Commitment. The Carbon Reduction Commitment is moving through its final consultation phase and will come into force on 1st…more
Article added on : Thursday, 28 May 2009
Landmark Waste case changes outlook for developers
The recent high court judgment in the landmark case, Environment Agency v Ingleworth (17.03.09) has changed the doctrine that construction material (i.e. demolition detritus, topsoil etc.) should be treated as waste.…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 27 May 2009
PPC Permitting advice for leading UK Food Manufacturer
The Aardvark Environmental Management team has been on-site this week at one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers working with the site management and operations team on the compliance requirements…more
Article added on : Monday, 18 May 2009
Aardvark flies a blimp as part of a Wind Turbine project
The Aardvark team flew their blimp at a proposed wind turbine site this week to provide a height reference point for both the local planning authority and the local residents in order to assess any potential…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Flood Risk and SuDS Strategies
Aardvark is continuing to see increased flood risk consultancy work arising from the stricter interpretation by the EA of the guidance set out in PPS25 regarding development and flood risk. In particular,…more
Article added on : Monday, 20 April 2009
BREEAM Instruction
A French logistics company has appointed Aardvark as sustainability consultant to the design team for a new 250,000 sqft warehouse scheme and 40,000 head office in Swindon. The scheme will be benchmarked against the…more
Article added on : Monday, 16 March 2009
New TC2 projects
Aardvark has been appointed by top 15 international law firm Ashurst LLP to deliver their carbon footprint and set up monthly emissions KPI reporting using Aardvark’s software, TC2 .…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 03 March 2009
NVZ Appeals submitted
The Aardvark Environmental Management team has been working alongside farmers and the NFU in preparing additional evidence to support NVZ (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones) appeals related to both groundwater and surface water…more
Article added on : Sunday, 01 March 2009
Expanded Protected Species Survey Service
The Aardvark Ecology team has had the busiest closed season ever securing contracts with a value equivalent to 40% of those undertaken during the entire last open season. The team is now gearing up to provide…more
Article added on : Friday, 20 February 2009
Church appoints Aardvark
Aardvark has been appointed to undertake a survey of 73 central London churches on behalf of the Diocese of London to examine each church’s environmental performance and impact in relation to energy…more
Article added on : Thursday, 22 January 2009
Energy Performance Certificates
Property owners, professionals and consultants should be aware that the recent legislation bringing Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) into force in the UK for all commercial property transactions also…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 30 December 2008
IPPC for Food Producer
The Aardvark Environmental Management team has been commissioned by a major food manufacturer based near Cambridge to undertake an environmental audit of their operation to comply with the Pollution Prevention…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 30 December 2008
Aardvark Weather Station
The Aardvark weather station is now available online providing real time weather conditions and data. The weather station enables the Aardvark team to respond to changing climatic conditions and how they might impact…more
Article added on : Thursday, 27 November 2008
Aardvark gets go ahead for BREEAM & EPC Project
Aardvark has been appointed as the BREEAM consultant for the proposed development of the new IT/Telecoms Hub at Musgrove Park Hospital. The local NHS Trust is targeting an excellent BREEAM rating for the scheme which…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Job Opportunity
Aardvark EM Ltd are looking to appoint a post graduate with an environment, engineering or energy related Masters or PHD with experience in anaerobic digestion, particularly liquids, to monitor an anaerobic digestion trial…more
Article added on : Monday, 17 November 2008
Sustainable Waste Management
Aardvark’s innovation in sustainable waste management continues with further projects using our G-Tube and Mobile Reedbed technologies. The G-tubes, used for de-watering and treatment of lake and watercourse…more
Article added on : Friday, 10 October 2008
Carbon Management
Carbon can be an effective business management tool when used correctly. Knowing how much GHG emission relate to your business and how you can reduce these to save money is a key requirement in making bottom…more
Article added on : Friday, 26 September 2008
Office Specification Review
Aardvark has been instructed to undertake a review of an office refurbishment specification on behalf of a tenant who is challenging the eco-credentials of the landlord’s proposed specification of works. The London…more
Article added on : Monday, 01 September 2008
Autumn Seminar Series
Aardvark has lined up two autumn seminar dates aimed at helping businesses in the development and construction industry through the environmental legislative and regulatory processes. On the 16 th October Aardvark are…more
Article added on : Monday, 18 August 2008
Code for Sustainable Homes, EPCs & BREEAM
Aardvark has added the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) and Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) accreditations to BREEAM as part of our commitment to deliver up to date sustainable development advice to clients. With…more
Article added on : Friday, 01 August 2008
Renewable Signage
Aardvark has been commissioned to advise global Investment Management Company, Northern Trust, on how they can light the signage on their Canary Wharf building using renewable energy generated from on-site technology. …more
Article added on : Friday, 18 July 2008
BREEAM assessment instruction won at Fort Dunlop
Aardvark has been instructed to undertake the BREEAM assessment of a 53,000 sq ft floor in the famous Fort Dunlop Building, Birmingham on behalf of an occupier currently fitting it out for office use. The building, formally…more
Article added on : Friday, 04 July 2008
Aardvark trials mobile AD plant
Aardvark has developed a mobile anaerobic digestion plant which will be able to provide real time data about the gas yield and quality of high strength liquid wastes; providing robust analysis for feasibility studies considering…more
Article added on : Friday, 20 June 2008
Andy Olie joins Aardvark Board
Andy Olie has joined the Aardvark Board as a Non-Executive Director. Up until 2006 Andy was Managing Director of Wyvern Waste Services Limited and has considerable experience in the waste sector, in operations, management…more
Article added on : Thursday, 22 May 2008
Flood Risk Assessment
Aardvark has recently completed two flood risk assessments for two very different developments. The first site in Somerset involved the construction of two new all weather sports pitches for a private school, which was…more
Article added on : Monday, 12 May 2008
Aardvark adds two to the team
Aardvark have added two new members to their team at Higher Ford. Phil Cookson joins Aardvark to help develop the firm’s growing sustainable property development work. He previously worked as sustainability and…more
Article added on : Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Due diligence site investigation
Aardvark has been instructed to undertake a contaminated land site investigation as part of the due diligence process for a refinancing deal. The site which comprises a disused village tip dating back to the 1950s…more
Article added on : Thursday, 10 April 2008
1.3 MWe Anaerobic Digestion Facility proposed
Aardvark has been instructed to undertake the feasibility appraisal, design and planning and permitting advice for a new 1.3 MWe Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility. The facility will be fed by an existing effluent…more
Article added on : Friday, 28 March 2008
Aardvark wins London Heathrow T5 contract
Aardvark has been instructed by BAA to provide site waste management services and support for the new T5 Terminal at Heathrow Airport which is due to start operating at the end of March 2008
moreArticle added on : Thursday, 20 March 2008
Exmoor Bracken - Logo Winner Announced
Aardvark has announced the winner of their design a logo competition for the Exmoor Bracken Composting Project. Michael Ward of St Michael’s C of E First School in Minehead, Somerset came up with the winning design…more
Article added on : Wednesday, 05 March 2008
Sustainable Drainage Strategy
The Aardvark team has delivered a sustainable surface water drainage strategy for a proposed new residential development in Devon. The scheme which will seek to attenuate surface water runoff, in particular…more
Article added on : Monday, 18 February 2008
Waste, Water & Energy Audit
Aardvark has conducted preliminary waste, water and energy reviews for a number of leading 5 star hotels in Siem Reap, Cambodia including Raffles, Le Meridien, Victoria, La Residence D Angkor and Hotel de la Paix. Each…more
Article added on : Thursday, 14 February 2008
Anaerobic Digestion
Aardvark has completed the design and financial feasibility study for a generic design Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant. The modular system can process up to 30,000 tonnes per annum. The resultant gas can be used for…more
Article added on : Thursday, 17 January 2008
Flood Defence Contract Won
Aardvark has won a three year operation and maintenance contract for Taunton’s new flood defence dam at Norton Fitzwarren. The role requires Aardvark to undertake regular inspections and any subsequent management…more
Article added on : Thursday, 17 January 2008
5 Star Waste, Energy & Water
Aardvark has conducted preliminary waste, water and energy reviews for a number of leading 5 star hotels in Siem Reap, Cambodia including Raffles, Le Meridien, Victoria, La Residence D Angkor and Hotel de la…more
Article added on : Monday, 14 January 2008



