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Practical advice and environmental insights to help you manage risk, make informed decisions and keep work moving. Written by the consultants doing the surveys, the monitoring and the reporting.

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Naturally occurring asbestos in rock — risk for civil and earthworks projects

Naturally Occurring Asbestos: The Risk That Catches Civil and Earthworks Projects Off Guard

Naturally occurring asbestos sits in the rock and soil across parts of Australia, and roadworks, quarrying and bulk earthworks disturb it. BBN Consulting explains how to identify NOA risk early and keep your program moving.
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Environmental consulting on Defence projects — BBN Consulting

Environmental Consulting on Defence Projects: What Our Experience Has Taught Us

Five Defence base programs, one consistent lesson. What environmental consulting on the Defence estate actually requires — from survey through to clearance.
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Waste classification and soil disposal in Australia

Waste Classification: The Number That Decides Your Disposal Bill

Misclassified spoil costs money on every tonne. What waste classification decides, where projects lose money, and why sampling early beats presuming.
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Asbestos survey sampling — why presumed results aren't good enough

Not All Asbestos Surveys Are Equal: Why "Presumed" Isn't Good Enough

Not all asbestos surveys are equal. Learn why physical sampling rather than presumption protects your project timeline, budget and compliance.
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Contaminated land assessment during early site due diligence

Contaminated Land 101: Why Engaging an Environmental Consultant Early Always Pays Off

Considering demolition, subdivision or redevelopment on a site with an industrial or unknown history? Here's why engaging an environmental consultant during due diligence, not after contamination surfaces, saves time and money on every project.
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Submarine berthed at a defence facility, viewed through dock infrastructure

PFAS Contamination Testing in Australia: A Complete Guide

PFAS contamination testing in Australia explained: parts-per-trillion lab methods, NEMP 3.1 and NHMRC limits, and Defence's A$1.3bn clean-up across 28 bases.
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