Introduction I think Benjamin Franklin once wrote something along the lines of death and taxes are inevitable in life, well for a lot of us so are exams! Many exams these days are ‘open book’ in format meaning that you can use sources of references such as the internet or … [Read more...] about Approaching Answering NEBOSH Open Book Exam (OBE) Questions
Environmental Management
Introduction to Performance Evaluation
Introduction An important part of any environmental management system (EMS) is checking. This ensures that environmental controls and improvements are evaluated to ensure they meet planned requirements, and measures can be implemented to improve if they do not (the ‘Act’ … [Read more...] about Introduction to Performance Evaluation
Background to Environmental Permitting
Introduction A key legal requirement in many places around the world that regulates all sorts of environmental impacts is the need for an environmental permit. A permit is basically a licence that is required to carry out an activity that could harm the environment. A permit … [Read more...] about Background to Environmental Permitting
Sustainable Building Design
Introduction I cannot underestimate the importance of sustainable design, it is the bedrock of solving a great deal of significant sustainability problems. The reason for this is that a designer has the power to make products and buildings etc in a way that reduces impact in … [Read more...] about Sustainable Building Design
Sewage Pollution of our Rivers and Seas
Interesting article on the Guardian website recently regarding sewage. Apparently, English water companies have made a public apology regarding sewage spills and committed to spending £10bn over the next decade to reduce spills to rivers and seas. This is a big problem and … [Read more...] about Sewage Pollution of our Rivers and Seas