Landscape Planning

Environmental Net Gain

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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 … Read More

Environmental Net GainACD User2024-05-07T09:01:32+01:00

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 … Read More

First Sustainable Play AreaACD User2024-01-03T14:21:16+00:00

A reflection of COP 2022

So now that 2023 gains momentum we have been looking back and reflecting on the various ‘Conferences of the Parties’ or COPs that took place last year. The UN organised several in 2022 including COP12 to address biodiversity, COP27 to address climate change, and COP19 to address endangered species of … Read More

A reflection of COP 2022krell-acdnew2023-01-10T14:33:28+00:00

Urban Greening Factor

Throughout London, Urban Greening Factor is becoming more widely used. This will help development schemes to meet the requirements of policy G5 within The London Plan. The policy introduces the use of the Urban Greening Factor (UGF) to calculate the quality and quantity of urban greening proposed within a … Read More

Urban Greening Factorkrell-acdnew2022-02-08T14:41:17+00:00

Landscapes Review (National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty)

In 2018, the Government commissioned an independent review into the protection of important landscapes within England. This looked specifically at landscapes within our National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and whether the current method of protection works and if any improvements could be made. Earlier this month … Read More

Landscapes Review (National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty)krell-acdnew2022-01-31T15:45:25+00:00

Farm Business Innovation Show

We are delighted to let you know that ACD Environmental will be exhibiting at the Farm Business Innovation Show on the 10^th & 11^th November 2021, at the NEC, Birmingham on stand 1031.

Register today for your FREE ticket via the event website here https://www.farmbusinessshow.co.uk/

The show is the ultimate event … Read More

Farm Business Innovation Showkrell-acdnew2021-09-13T12:46:36+01:00

Natural Capital and Environmental Net Gain – A discussion paper

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has published a new discussion paper on ‘Natural Capital and Environmental Net Gain’. Natural capital can be defined as the world’s stocks of natural assets which include geology, soil, air, water, and all living things. Therefore, this has the potential to impact society, economies, … Read More

Natural Capital and Environmental Net Gain – A discussion paperkrell-acdnew2021-02-22T09:00:50+00:00

Fully verified photomontages

Recently, ACD was commissioned to undertake the production of fully verified photomontages, also known as Accurate Visual Representations (AVR) and Visually Verified Montages (VVM). We thought that it would be useful to share the process of how we prepare these.

The verified views are created using a combination of photography, survey … Read More

Fully verified photomontageskrell-acdnew2020-09-28T10:15:22+01:00

Welcome to our Cambourne Office!

The team at ACD Environmental are pleased to announce the recent opening of our new office in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire! The Cambourne office, headed by Dan Mottram (Regional Manager – East Anglia), has been established to support and enhance the service ACD Environmental provides to existing clients in the East Anglia … Read More

Welcome to our Cambourne Office!krell-acdnew2018-05-30T15:44:49+01:00