HOME ABOUT SERVICES PROJECTS INSIGHT HUB CONTACT Search for: Patrick Parsons Insights All Categories Insight Hub One Patrick Parsons Patrick Parsons Insights Patrick Parsons Legacy Patrick Parsons Voices All Tags Charity Community Our People Press Projects Sustainable Management of Foul Water As a follow on from the conclusions of previous articles, sustainable drainage systems for surface water are moving in the right direction for the environment. The management of foul water,… Read More National Planning Policy Framework July 2021 Update Since its introduction in 2012, the National Planning Policy Framework has undergone regular changes in the intervening years, with the most recent update being published last month in July 2021…. Read More Our Associate shares his thoughts on drainage design with New Civil Engineer Our Associate, Andy Johnson, is featured in this months New Civil Engineer. As a designer of drainage schemes and as a zero pollution ambassador for not-for-profit organisation Stormwater Shepherds, Andy… Read More Water Neutrality for Sustainable Developments Conservation professionals and sustainability technologists have been discussing carbon neutrality for a while. Now the use of water is increasingly becoming an important environmental issue, in terms of quality and quantity available… Read More Nutrient Neutrality and Sustainable Drainage for New Developments Designated sites in England and Wales are protected under the Water Framework Directive Regulations (2017) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2017). This means that all developments in… Read More Incorporating Pillars of Sustainability in sites The philosophy to implementing sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) on a proposed development has four key pillars to it, these are water quality, water quantity, amenity, and biodiversity. Water quantity is… Read More Microplastics and Sustainable Drainage Design Plastic pollution is an environmental topic that is getting increased coverage and is emerging on the public, scientific, and political agenda. While plastic pollution is often highly visible, with a gratifying… Read More Carbon Reduction Through Sustainable Drainage Systems On the 4th of December 2020, the Prime Minister announced ambitious new emissions target setting the UK on the path to net zero emissions by 2050. This new plan aims… Read More What does it mean to be a STEM Ambassador? What is a STEM ambassador? STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and maths; being an ambassador means representing, in my case, engineering as a potential career opportunity. A key part of… Read More COVID-19 and the Implications for Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering If there are any positives to come out of the coronavirus pandemic, it is that people are considering positive, healthier changes to their lifestyles. Many have rediscovered the pleasures of… Read More Unexploded Ordnance – is your site at risk? During WWII, 30,000 tonnes of bombs were dropped on Britain. Combined with munitions from WWI and Ministry of Defence firing ranges, the chance of encountering Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) must be… Read More Applying for a Building Warrant in Scotland? The Scottish Building Standards system is markedly different from, and in many ways more rigorous than, the system currently operating in England and Wales. Lack of understanding of the requirements… Read More 1 2 Subscribe to our newsletter Head Office 40 St. Paul’s Square Birmingham B3 1FQ Tel: +44 (0)121 592 0000 Email: info@patrickparsons.co.uk Company number: 12405519 ©Patrick Parsons 2021 Locations Birmingham Ash Vale London Wakefield Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Sitemap