World Rivers Day is an annual celebration dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of our rivers. These vital waterways have been the lifeblood of human civilisation, nourishing ecosystems, providing resources, and supporting communities for thousands of years. From ancient times to the present day, rivers have played a […..]
Currently, Sustainable Drainage Systems or Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) are based on a planning-led approach and encourage all major developments. Moving forward, the decision to mandate Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act (2010) will make SUDs a policy requirement in the UK.
SUDs legislative facts:
As the nation gears up for the upcoming general election, the Environmental Policy Forum (EPF) has unveiled its report titled ‘Environmental Priorities for the Next UK Government’. This comprehensive document sets out 10 key priorities for the next UK Government, covering a wide range of environmental concerns:
1. Improving […..]
It is World Bee Day again and this year we thought that we would share our love of bees and other pollinators from the perspective of our resident beekeeper!
Helen and her husband keep two apiaries (bee hives) in their garden and are best placed to explain why bees […..]
Whilst many of us are still getting our heads around Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), Environmental Net Gain (ENG) is something to be aware of too.
Environmental Net Gain is not new, there have been various Government reports over the past […..]
It is a legal requirement that all native reptile species in the United Kingdom are protected. At ACD Environmental, we take this responsibility seriously and conduct thorough land surveys to identify the presence of reptiles. This information is essential […..]
The ACD Garden at the Malmesbury office
April has been National Garden Month and here at ACD we’ve been reflecting on our own gardens and what makes these special to us.
Happy Earth Day!
Earth Day is a global event to highlight the importance of protecting the environment. Created in 1970 by Gaylord Nelson, a US senator and environmentalist, and Denis Hayes, a graduate student at Harvard University. This followed an environmental disaster that resulted in a large oil spill in […..]
An image captured by our Archaeology department of WW2 pillboxes, a non-standard design protecting a river crossing and for a small field gun. It was clearly designed to look like a farm building from the air and has vestiges of the original camouflage.
Amy at Machu Picchu in Peru, […..]
At ACD Environmental, we strive to build strong relationships with all our clients, including CALA Homes Chiltern. We have recently collaborated with them on a project in Aylesbury that consists of 120 residential units and a large open space. We have designed a play area inspired by Aylesbury’s history of […..]