REC is a consultancy, specialising in environmental services, inspection, regulatory and risk management.

Noise is defined as any unwanted sound including road and rail traffic, amplified music and commercial/industrial, which means no matter the type of development, one or more of these are likely to be a concern to existing and/or proposed receptors, and, as such, a Noise Impact Assessment (NIA) will be required. 5 things for Developers, Local […]

https://www.rtpi.org.uk/briefing-room/news-releases/2018/august/rtpi-england-lacks-coherent-plan-to-improve-air-quality/ The RTPI’s response to the Government’s draft Clean Air Strategy raises concerns that there is insufficient integration between transport planning and sustainable development planning in terms of improving air quality in the UK. ‘Without these links, pressure could be placed on developers to carry the burden of reducing emissions or severely limit the feasibility […]

www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/fleet-industry-news/2018/09/10/councils-due-to-submit-air-quality-plans-to-government  ‘Ultra-low emission zones (ULEZs) and clean air zones (CAZs) have the potential to bring significant beneficial impacts to some of the most polluted UK cities’ says REC’s Air Quality lead – Conal Kearney. ‘However, it is important that the individual strategy has been assessed to estimate its effectiveness and equally allows city centre businesses […]

REC is delighted to announce that it has successfully transitioned its Quality and Environmental Management Systems to the newest versions of the respective International Standards Organisation (ISO) standards ahead of the September 2018 industry deadline, namely ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015. The ISO standards have been reviewed and upgraded to take account of the greater […]

Resource & Environmental Consultants Ltd (REC) is delighted to announce it is delivering a CPD seminar on Air Quality to members of the Royal Town & Planning Institute – North West on 11th October in Manchester. http://www.rtpi.org.uk/events/events-calendar/2018/october/air-quality-and-land-use-planning-nw/ Air quality is already a material planning consideration and a key consideration in planning applications with assessments required […]

A major report by the government’s Air Quality Expert Group and the Office for National Statistics has concluded that natural vegetation only plays a small part in removing air pollutants – possibly as little as a fifth of pollutants emitted in the UK. The study looked at particulates and gaseous pollutant data and UK vegetation […]

REC appeared at the Mayoral representation hearings at London City Hall at the end of last week as the Air Quality Expert Witness for the proposed redevelopment of the Citroen site in Brentford – located near the M4 elevated section. REC represented Jones Lang LaSalle and applicant London & Quadrant regarding the proposed development of the site […]

Resource & Environmental Consultants Ltd (REC) is delighted to be taking part in Greater Manchester Chamber’s Construction Summit this Wednesday in Manchester. The Summit will feature some of the biggest names in the construction industry as well as providing a unique opportunity to discuss the latest developments in the region and across the UK construction […]

UK environmental consultancy – Resource & Environmental Consultants Ltd (REC) – started from humble beginnings in the South to now become a major player in the region. REC’s Regional Director – Stuart Phillips – explains how that came about and what’s planned next: Hi Stuart – tell us about how the southern REC business started […]

Ross Lawton notes: “My experience at REC I’d say has been a really fantastic one. They make me feel very valued, and very supported in what I want to do…. I really am pursuing the career I want because of the work I’m doing.” At REC we recognise the importance of investing in the training and development […]