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Phase II Factual and Interpretive Reporting

Reporting: A Phase II factual and interpretive report is then produced (Tier II) from the information collected during the site investigation and analysis. Using guidance and legislation we undertake risk assessment for human health and...
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Brownfield Development and Planning Consent

Government targets mean that approximately 60 – 80% of new developments are to be built on Brownfield sites. Brownfield is a term to describe areas of previously developed land which may or may not be...
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Ground Source Heat Pumps

Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) are a more environmentally friendly alternative to a conventional gas or oil powered boiler. The heat pump works by sourcing heat from a source with a constant temperature such as...
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Geothermal Boreholes

Geothermal boreholes are drilled via geothermal drilling techinques and are drilled to depths typically around 100m below ground level. Ground loops are then installed in the boreholes and seal with thermal enhanced bentonite gout.
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Base Rate Reductions

The Bank of England reduce the base rate further in December 2008 by a full per cent, and again in January 2009 by another half per cent bringing the base rate down to 1.5%. With...
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Bank of england reduce the base rate by 1.5%

The Bank of England have reduced the base rate by 1.5%, in November additional to the 0.5% decrease in October bringing the base rate down to 3.0%. (more…)
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All quite on the SI front

With the UK recession hitting hard in the construction industry, hundreds of companies within the construction industry are folding and hundreds more are laying off staff. (more…)
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GeoCon go Geothermal

In November 2008 GeoCon Site investigations Ltd opened our Geothermal operations offering the consultantcy, deisgn and drilling services for ground source heating projects and deep geothermal energy projects. We offer complete installation of Geothermal energy...
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Welcome to the new site

In January 2007 GeoCon Site Investigations Ltd commenced trading as Engineering Geologists specialising within the Geo-Environmental and Geotechnical sectors.
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