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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

Article 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

Article added on : Monday, 14 January 2008