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John Newton
Mar 4, 20192 min read
Working with Wildlife - new free to download app
I’ve always believed that one of the responsibilities of an ecologist is to ensure that we assist others to understand what we are trying...
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Richard Stelling, Works Supervisor
Jan 22, 20192 min read
A19 Roadside Improvement
Receiving the Monitoring, Maintenance and Management Award at the CIRIA BIG Awards in 2018 was a huge honour and surprise rolled into...
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Rosie Whicheloe
Jan 9, 20192 min read
“BIG” tips from the “BIG” Judges
Judging the BIG biodiversity challenge awards is not an easy task and hugely time pressured. Last year we received 104 submissions in...
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Jamie Edmonds, Lead Environmental Manager
Sep 26, 20183 min read
In the words of our 2018 BIG Biodiversity Champion
I’m still in shock! I was in shock when my name was called out at the awards and I’m still in shock now. It is a great honour and an...
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Francis Williams, Environmental Project Manager
Sep 19, 20182 min read
A huge win for Thurso South project
I first became aware of the CIRIA BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards four years ago and the main attraction for me was that these...
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James Hewetson-Brown, Managing Director
Aug 15, 20183 min read
Supporting urban biodiversity: what does it take?
With an ever-increasing emphasis on the importance of raising the profile of biodiversity within the construction industry, this year’s...
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Tom Butterworth
Aug 6, 20182 min read
An opportunity to shine
It is too easy to be critical. As a parent I know this all too well. ‘Sit up’, ‘don’t talk with your mouth full’, ‘jump down from the...
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Rosie Whicheloe, Landscape Ecologist
Jun 5, 20182 min read
Beyond "business as usual" can bring big rewards
With less than a week to go, I’m looking forward to taking part in judging the 2018 Big Biodiversity Challenge. It’s an opportunity to...
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Suzanne Simmons
May 22, 20183 min read
Rising to the BIG Biodiversity Challenge can reap BIG Awards!
12th September 2018 is the date you all should have in your diaries! That’s the day we will find out who the winners are at this year’s...
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Colorado Goldwyn
Sep 25, 20172 min read
The best things in life involve getting a bit dirty!
On behalf of my client, EQ Consultancy were the proud receiver of the Community Engagement and Overall Winner awards at the 2017 BIG...
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Stephanie Hilborne OBE, Chief Executive
Aug 30, 20173 min read
Why nature matters and what the construction industry can do
At the end of the hot August bank holiday weekend radio host Jeremy Vine asked on Twitter why all our windscreens weren’t splattered with...
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Rosie Whicheloe, Ecologist
Jul 21, 20172 min read
First day of judging
The BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards, in-line with its motto, “Do One Thing” aims to generate positive action for biodiversity....
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Rachel Bicker, Biodiversity Consultant
Jul 5, 20172 min read
Do one thing for your local wildlife
Last year Gatwick Airport was an honoured recipient of a BIG Biodiversity Challenge award, and while the project has benefitted from the...
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John Thompson, Principal Ecologist - EcoNorth
Jun 13, 20172 min read
Taking Pride in ‘doing one thing’ unlocks benefits for communities
At feasibility, preplanning, and discharge of conditions the weight of environmental and ecological requirements can seem daunting,...
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Ian Boyd, Arc Consulting
Jun 6, 20172 min read
Artecology - Doing One Thing made a difference
Artecology won the Small Scale Permanent Award in 2016 for the Maxted Close Nature Space with Sovereign Housing Association. It’s a...
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Suzanne Simmons
Jun 2, 20173 min read
Sharing the love between biodiversity and construction
In recognising the potential but also the vulnerability of biodiversity in the construction process, CIRIA established the Biodiversity...
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Jon Murcott
Apr 10, 20172 min read
"Do one thing" for biodiversity for a healthier and more sustainable future
Firstly, if you’re reading this may I say thank you before we get started as it means I have an audience, and I am always better with an...
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Andy Haigh, Sir Robert McAlpine
Oct 4, 20162 min read
Realising the benefits of biodiversity in construction
With ever increasing evidence on the multitude of benefits that biodiversity brings - from the micro-climatic, to the mental and physical...
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Sarah Cary
Oct 3, 20162 min read
Placemaking on rooftops
It’s wonderful to see how green roofs have gone mainstream around the world over the past 10 years. From London to Sydney, Hamburg to...
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Sarah Beattie, Senior Environment ＆ Energy Manager
Sep 22, 20163 min read
Promoting biodiversity in an urban environment
Built-up urban areas can sometimes feel a bit like a concrete jungle. And when the most visible form of wildlife is a pigeon it’s no...
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