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The Electricity Capacity Crisis – SSEN Ramped Connection.
In August 2022 we published our Blog about the emerging electricity capacity crisis affecting new housing developments in some West London boroughs. It had been publicised by the Greater London Authority (GLA) who wrote to several developers to gather feedback on the scale of the constraint’s developers are facing in trying to source economically viable […]
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Haringey District Heating Scheme – Utility Search and Mapping case study
Project overview: In 2021 the UK government announced plans for a major expansion of heat network projects to power homes with green energy. Heat networks – also known as district heating – supply heat from a central source to multiple sites via underground pipes carrying hot water. The system is efficient as individual boilers are […]
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Water Infrastructure Charges 2023-2024
We have compiled a summary of the new Water Infrastructure Charges being levied by the water companies from 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2024. Take a look at our briefing note to understand the water infrastructure charges 2023 – 2024. If you have any questions please contact us and one of our utility specialists will be happy to help.
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What is a PAS 128: 2022 Survey?
PAS 128: 2022 is the British Standards Institution (BSI) Specification for underground utility detection, verification, and location, in simple terms it defines the way underground utilities can be accurately mapped. It was first published in 2014 and sets out the approach that should be adopted for underground utility detection. It specifies requirements for the detection, verification and […]
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Electricity Connection Charges – good news from April 2023
There can be few people unaware of the current pressures on the economy because of the war in Ukraine, the falling value of the £, or the exponential rise in energy costs. This means it’s a good time to be able to share some positive news for anyone involved in the construction industry as you […]
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The Electricity Capacity Crisis – is it only West London?
There is much media coverage of the current shortfall in electricity network capacity available to support new housing developments in some West London boroughs. It has been prompted by the Greater London Authority (GLA) writing to several developers to gather feedback on the scale of the constraints developers are facing in trying to source economically […]
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