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24.05.10 Gas Works to Urban Village - Cognition Work CompleteA truly superb development from inception to completion for the former Croydon gas works. 
30.04.10 Rowing World Cup Series 2010 SloveniaSophie Hosking will commence her 2010 rowing season in the World Cup series from 27th to 30th May on Lake Bled, Slovenia. 
15.04.10 Former Furniture Factory Site KentThe scheme comprises the redevelopment of a former mixed use site in Kent. The project involves the demolition of the former furniture factory and its infrastructure, and the construction of a residential development including terraces of two and three storey houses with private domestic gardens and seven four storey blocks of flats. 
25.03.10 Protected SitesIt’s not unusual for contamination to exist close to sites of special scientific interest and Cognition has vast experience in such projects. This particular project is surrounded by three protected sites, one within 2000 m of the works and two approximately 0.5 Km north east and south west of the site. 
10.03.10 EA Guidance on Verification of Contaminated LandA new report by the Environment Agency explains how to check whether the remediation of land contamination has been professionally carried out, proved successful and met the intended goals. 
04.02.10 Former Hospital - Isle of SheppeyThe site was formerly occupied by Hospital buildings. The main buildings were Victorian in age, 2–3 storeys in height and occupied the centre of the site. There was also a mid 20th Century single storey building which occupied the northern part of the site. 
17.11.09 1000 Days To Go….A Week In The Life....31st October 2009 marks 1000 days until the start of the London Olympics. Sophie has continued to make progress this year and built on her position as the leading British lightweight rower at trials. Although it’s been a medal winning season with gold medals in Munich and Lucerne, winter training continues at a pace. 
21.10.09 Hertfordshire - Powder Plant RedevelopmentIt is proposed to redevelop a former industrial works with private housing and Cognition have been awarded the contract to carry out remediation works. 
30.09.09 Cognition 2nd in Class at Little Britain 2009A crew from Cognition has taken part in The Little Britain Challenge Cup for several years. In what has been a testing period for our industry it wasn’t surprising that entries for the 2009 fund raising regatta were lower than for quite a while. 
24.08.09 Works Complete for Cognition on Nene WaterfrontThe Nene Waterfront Regeneration project will regenerate a prominent waterside area of Wisbech including the large riverside brownfield site which has been underused and partly derelict for up to twenty years. 
30.07.09 Corby Steel PlantThe High Court ruled yesterday that Corby Council was liable for birth defects in local children whose mothers were exposed to toxic pollutants in the air. The decision is the first to establish a link between atmospheric toxic waste and birth defects. 
21.07.09 Sophie & Hester make World Cup History in MunichHester Goodsell and Sophie Hosking won Britain's first World Cup final in the women's lightweight double in Munich. 
19.05.09 Former Cement Works, EssexThe site has been developed since 1897 as part of the Grays Portland Cement Works. By 1920 further development had taken place including railway and tram lines crossing the site. The cement works remained in operation until 1976. After 1976 the site was used as a distribution depot until 1988. In 1978 and 1979 demolition of many of the existing structures associated with the cement works took place. 
12.05.09 Staines, MiddlesexThis site had been used as a garage with associated services from circa 1935. It had ceased to offer such services in recent years and had become dilapidated. Planning permission was obtained to convert use to residential offering affordable housing in the local community. 
24.04.09 NSQ, CroydonNew South Quarter in Croydon is an exciting new development of more than 700 new studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments in modern buildings set around their own courtyards and gardens. As a true urban village it combines contemporary living spaces with a café, store, medical centre, nursery, and a range of studio workplaces and offices. 
17.04.09 Sophie’s progress, bring on BanyolesOur talented chemist has continued her excellent form following selection to the GB Lightweight Women’s Double. 
06.03.09 If you’re looking for a British classic…Hurst Park Automobiles specialise in selling classic British cars of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. The business was founded in 1938 and has occupied current premises since early 1970. The petrol forecourt had been redundant for many years and the decision was taken to remove the fuel tanks and any resulting contamination. 
24.02.09 Diesel Leak at Manufacturer DealershipDiesel fuel had leaked from a fuel tank and underground boiler feed line to contaminate a minor aquifer at approximately 5m depth. The product had spread beneath the buildings on site and required removal. 20.02.09 Jon Goddard…another champion of the ThamesHaving spent the last 6 years working with the Environment Agency to secure a multi-billion pound environmental improvement project for the Thames Tideway through London, Jon has joined Cognition Land and Water. 
12.02.09 Pitching in at WorksopWater treatment plant was installed to treat groundwater contaminated by a former pitch plant and fuel storage area at a site in Worksop. 09.02.09 Rob Lewis - CEEQUAL AssessorRob Lewis from the Technical Team recently passed the CEEQUAL assessor training course at CIRIA in London and becomes Cognition’s second assessor. 
15.01.09 Cognition strategy results £1 million savingCognition has successfully completed the remediation of a 20,000m3 former landfill site in Sheffield resulting in huge environmental and financial savings. |