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One in Three GRM Site Investigations Involves a Piece of JCB Plant!
It was wonderful to hear the news last week that Staffordshire based equipment manufacturer JCB…
Mining Series Article 9: A Summary of Our Mining Heritage and the Mitigation Strategies for Developments Impacted by Remnant Hazards
GRM has a wealth of experience and expertise in the mining sector which we use…
Mining Series Article 8: Gold, Silver and Bronze – The Mining of Britain’s Prized Metal Collection
As discussed in previous articles in this series, the complex and varied geological history of…
Mining Series Article 7: The Occurrence and Mining of Evaporite Minerals Including Gypsum, Halite, and Potash
Evaporites is the collective name for a wide-ranging group of sedimentary mineral deposits. They form…
Mining Series Article 6: Britain’s Extensive Limestone Deposits and Resultant Rich Mining History
In our previous article, we looked at chalk mining and where it occurred. We now…
Mining Series Article 5: The Mining of Chalk and the Remnant Hazards for Homeowners and Developers
Chalk is one of the UK’s most recognisable rocks thanks largely to its vibrant white…
Mining Series Article 4: Ironstone Mining and Related Hazards in the UK
Ironstone is a sedimentary rock, primarily deposited in oceanic environments, that contains a higher-than-average iron…
Mining Series Article 3: Summary of Non-Coal Mining and Related Hazards in the UK
While coal mining is often the primary focus when discussing the UK’s mining history, there…
Mining Series Article 2: Britain’s Coal Mining Industry and the Impact of Remnant Mine Workings
Coal is formed when dead plant matter becomes submerged and buried in wet oxygen free…
Mining Series Article 1: Understanding the Reasons Behind Britain’s Extensive & Diverse Mining Heritage
Great Britain is renowned for its complex geological history which has produced an incredibly diverse…
GRM Ready to Support the Government Drive to Build More Houses
The new Labour government wasted little time in confirming their pre-election pledge to “speed up…
GRM Partners with Nottingham Trent University to Support the Commercialisation of their Geotechnical Testing Laboratory
The team at GRM are proud of the relationships we have built with local universities,…
What a Waste…
The disposal of waste soils is an often overlooked cost and risk for any development,…
A final reminder: hot weather, clay soils and building foundations don’t always mix!
The recent spell of warm and dry weather was a reminder of the influence of…
Mining Legacies of the West Midlands
Career development is a crucial aspect of working at GRM, and our staff are actively…
A timely reminder: hot weather, clay soils and building foundations don’t always mix!
Despite a couple of brief interludes, the country has been basking in some lovely hot…
Mental Health Awareness in the workplace lasts longer than just this week
Mental Health Awareness Week (15th – 21st May) provides a timely reminder to businesses to…
Summer Heat and Foundation Woes: The Impact of Seasonal Desiccation on UK Homes
During the summer of 2022, the country experienced record-breaking temperatures, with some areas seeing temperatures…
GRM Successfully Completes ISO 9001:2015 Audit
GRM aims to provide all clients with a fast, reliable and repeatable service and is…
Recent Earthquakes Highlight the Importance of Identifying Faults Zones
The recent earthquakes in Turkey once again propelled the dynamic nature of Earth into the…
New Radon Gas Data has Implications for Landowners, Developers & Homeowners
New maps showing the revised extent of the radioactive gas radon have been published by…
Team Attend Countryside Partnerships Gala Dinner
It is great to see our sector return to normality in regard to networking events…
GRM Team Return to Happy Hunting Ground
The location of our head office in Burton on Trent means we are fortunate to…
GRM attends inaugural Midlands Land Event at National Memorial Arboretum
Several members of the GRM team recently attended the first event hosted by MidLE: Midlands…
Report Raises Concerns over Unapproved Structural Designs
A recent article in New Civil Engineer highlighted concerns raised by an experienced chartered engineer…
GRM Training Scheme Accredited by Geological Society
GRM are proud of our approach to professional staff development, and we are therefore delighted…
GRM saddened by passing of Forkers MD
GRM were saddened to hear of the recent death of Peter Watson, the Managing Director…
Bell Pits Research Presented and Published at National Conference
A research paper that came out of some fieldwork undertaken for a GRM client has…
New Job Opportunities as GRM Continues to Grow
The construction sector continues to rebound from the Covid pandemic, and all the teams are…
Unrecorded Bell Pits Paper Accepted for Publication
A research paper written by two GRM Engineers has been successfully peer-reviewed and accepted as…
GRM improves ranking in 2021 list of leading geotechnical consultants
All the hard work of the team at GRM over the past twelve months has…
GRM Quality Assurance VLOG now live…
Quality Assurance and Health & Safety are central to everything we do at GRM. This…
Insurance Reduction driven by Continued Engagement
by Dr Bill Peacock, Managing Director, GRM Development Solutions Who would have thought that my…
The thankless work of a QA and H&S Manager!
We rarely shout about our ongoing focus on Health and Safety, so wanted to share…
2021 Construction Sector Survey Report
GRM are pleased to release the data and findings from their 2021 Construction Sector Survey,…
GRM excited by the DfE £7billion school building programme starting this year
Interesting read in UK Construction Online covering The Department of Education £7 billion school building…
Unrecorded mine workings provide challenging case study
GRM have a vast amount of experience with respect to legacy coal mining features, but…
2021 Forecast Survey for the Construction Sector
GRM have launched a short online survey to identify the key trends and factors that…
BBC documentary uncovers planning and build failures resulting in £0 valuation for home-owners
Family homes valued at £0 due to planning and building failures BBC documentary highlights issues…
GRM continues close relationship with British Verification Council
The British Verification Council (https://www.bvc-org.uk/) was established in 2018 by professionals dedicated to raising standards…
Professional Indemnity Insurance costs continue to rise
It is that wonderful time of year for us at GRM where our Professional Indemnity…