As of July 1st this year the 2011 BREEAM New Construction Guidance replaced the 2008 guidance for commercial and public (non-housing) developments. Since then Biocensus have been applying the new guidance and have continued to provide our clients with all the information and advice they need to maximise their BREEAM credits. The new guidance for [...]
Archive for the ‘Ecology’ Category
Important changes to BREEAM schemes
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011Go ‘wild in the city’ with Biocensus and Two Tomorrows
Monday, September 26th, 2011Biocensus and Two Tomorrows have recently published an article together for Sustainable Business entitled, “Natural wonder: going wild in the city”. Biodiversity Myth-busting It is a common misunderstanding that urban areas provide little-to-no biodiversity value. In fact, some of the most ecologically diverse sites can be found in and around our cities. The article states: [...]
It’ ‘bat’ time of year! – Bat Surveys with Biocensus
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011Summer is a busy time of year for ecologists, as many species can only be surveyed adequately during the next few months. Bat activity surveys are a prime example, as the optimum time of year to do them is from the beginning of May to the end of September. Missing this window of opportunity can [...]
Introduction to Badger Ecology and Management with Biocensus
Thursday, August 18th, 2011On September 12th Biocensus will run our Introduction to Badger Ecology and Management course. This one day course is designed for existing and aspiring professional ecologists and is officially endorsed by the Badger Trust. As with all of our courses, the Badger Ecology and Management course is led by experts in the field with over ten [...]
It’s time to schedule your ecological surveys
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011April is the time of year to schedule your ecological surveys. Miss it now and you could have to wait until 2012 for your next chance. Because the window of opportunity for carrying out many ecological surveys is relatively narrow (only three months for great crested newt surveys), it is important to make sure your [...]
Badgers and development: sometimes going back to the drawing board is the best option
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010When badger setts impede development, a common default approach offered by some consultants is to recommend closure of the sett under licence and the construction of an artificial sett. This involves a substantial amount of work for the consultant, and can cause delay and expense for the developer. However, sett closure should always be the [...]
Biocensus and Wessex Water – working together for biodiversity
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010Living in the Southwest has many advantages; our fabulous countryside, stunning coastlines and cream-teas are world famous! A utility company would seem an unlikely candidate to join this list, but Wessex Water’s biodiversity initiative is another reason to be proud of the region. The company was the first UK corporate to have its own Biodiversity [...]
Bats in the belfry?
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Do you have bats in your belfry…or anywhere else for that matter? Do you need to find out? If so, now is the time to undertake a Bat survey. As you know, summer is the only time of the year ecologists can carry out bat surveys. Recently, a local authority needed a bat survey in [...]
