A PAS 123 underground utility survey was required on a major brownfield development in an urban area of Oldham. There are possible redevelopment plans for the site to either commercial or residential use and the client was keen to identify development risk and minimise delays during application and disposal process It is a large site – 12.3 hectares in total – and work needed to be carried out with all roads remaining open. Our client required a very fast delivery of all resu

If your development project involves laterals and risers through to individual meters, chances are it could be a Building Network Operator installation. For some clients, this happens without them even being aware of the implications this may bring. What is a Building Network Operator? A ‘Building Network Operator’ (BNO) is an organisation that owns the electrical installation between the ‘intake’ and the consumer’s installation (their fuse board) in an individual metering de

There is nothing more frustrating than having a site close to completion, but having no power. Costs can soon mount up in terms of both actual spend on generators, as well as hefty contract penalties. Then there is the additional resource spend whilst your Site Manager invests hours in driving forward a resolution whilst simultaneously trying to keep site delivery to programme. It can be time-consuming and stressful for all involved! Perhaps the connection quote from the Dist

Planning requirements around Electric Vehicle (EV) charging are evolving quickly, as the growth in the use of EVs continues to accelerate. For builders in the process of developing a new residential or commercial premise, here are the main things you need to consider: PLANNING POLICY Emerging changes in the Building Regulations (yet to be finalised by the Government) will require charge points to be included in new residential and commercial developments, as well as some exis