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 prove this. … View the full post
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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 smells from sewage treatment are a concern. This has involved the assessment of impacts from existing sewage treatment … 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
Angola Offshore Environmental Risk Assessments
8th January 2019Returning recently to Africa, Phlorum worked with AECL to provide environmental monitoring and training services to staff aboard offshore oil and gas platforms off the … View the full post
