Sustainable Transport eVent
20th June 2019Air pollution is increasingly recognised as a contributing factor to thousands of premature deaths every year. It is a hot topic in the media, and … View the full post
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What does Japanese knotweed do to a house?
6th June 2019It’s often quoted that Japanese knotweed causes damage to housing and there have been some alarming stories in the press that seem to reinforce this. … View the full post
Workplace Pollution: What Are the Risks?
5th June 2019Air Pollution is the theme for World Environment Day, today on 5th June 2019 People can be exposed to a variety of substances at work … View the full post
Odour Assessment of Sewage Treatment Works
29th May 2019Phlorum has undertaken many odour assessments where the smell from sewage treatment is a concern. This has involved the assessment of impacts from existing sewage … View the full post
Can Japanese knotweed grow through concrete?
25th April 2019Japanese knotweed is a hardy perennial plant that comprises a deep and extensive rhizome system (underground shoots). It was introduced to the UK from Japan … View the full post
Japanese knotweed could stop Brexit
1st April 2019***UPDATE – April Fool! *** A shock declaration by the UK Prime Minister could spell the end to the Brexit deadlock. Britain could be forced … View the full post
Damages awarded against negligent surveyor who failed to identify Japanese knotweed
18th March 2019A recent litigation judgement should serve as a wake-up call to RICS surveyors who are at risk of failing to notice Japanese knotweed on any … View the full post
How Long can Japanese Knotweed Stay Dormant?
1st March 2019Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica or Reynoutria japonica), which is a member of the dock family, is a rhizomatous perennial plant. This means that it has … View the full post
Is Japanese Knotweed Dangerous?
18th January 2019One of the most common questions we are asked is: “is Japanese knotweed dangerous?”. Schedule 9 of the Wildlife And Countryside Act (1981) lists those … View the full post
Environmental Assessment of Crematoria
9th January 2019Almost 80% of deaths in the UK are followed by cremation, which on a crowded island with a growing population can, in many ways, be … View the full post
