Landserv’s specialist mapping capabilities are overseen by our Geospatial Manager, Paul Bazalicki. Paul has over 30 years of experience in the three inter-related disciplines of Cartography, Geographic Information System (GIS) and Surveying. These services add value for our clients by mapping the data captured out in the field and producing a visual representation on maps... Read more
Damien Chappell provides a brief overview of the types of environmental assessments that are commonly used on projects, often alongside contaminated land assessments. A broader range of assessments might be necessary when considering cases such as; due diligence, approvals for greenfield developments, residential sub-divisions, schools and manufacturing facilities. The environmental assessments discussed here include: flora and... Read more
We explain the many complex steps required when planning, designing and constructing a new landfill site. Landserv has extensive experience and can assist throughout the process including the design and approval process, tender process and project management during the construction phase. With our help many councils have reduced overall variations and delays in the delivery... Read more
We walk walk through a typical environmental due diligence scope of works. Landserv conducts environmental due diligence assessments on behalf of purchasers or sellers of properties to understand any past and/or present activities at the site that may have caused contamination, the extent of contamination and the likely implications and cost of any clean up... Read more
Contamination can occur through current or historical use of the land or the surrounding land and is not always visible to the untrained eye. Our consultants provide an insight into examples of land use that can lead to contamination and the practices that our experienced scientists use to determine the level of risk to human... Read more
Damien Chappell provides a brief overview of how Environment Protection regulations were developed, especially in the context of contaminated land in Victoria. He uses the example of a residential development in Ardeer which began prior to contaminated land regulations. The development proceeded with no contaminated land assessment and had to be abandoned when the soil... Read more
Twelve of Landserv’s environmental consultants came from our Melbourne and Geelong offices, alongside presenters and delegates from a range of related fields, industries and countries to attend CRC CARE’s 7th International CleanUp 2017 Conference on Site Remediation. The CleanUp 2017 conference was held from 10 -14 September in Melbourne, Australia. Major themes of the conference... Read more
Environmental Site Assessments Landserv regularly undertakes environmental assessments and audits on contaminated land. We have proven our capabilities by providing practical, cost-effective solutions to both private and government clients when dealing with sites that contain gasworks waste, pesticide, hydrocarbon and metal contaminates to name a few. Environmental assessments are conducted to evaluate the contamination status... Read more
In this video Damien uses his experience working on the Bayside clean up project to describe the types of contaminated land issues common throughout Victoria. Contamination of land in Victoria is often the result of previous management practices before environmental regulations were enforced. It is estimated that there are as many as 10,000 contaminated sites... Read more
