Sheffield company Green ASAP Ltd are offering a Green Light Report through their new website. This offers the chance to expose any problems before a purchase, and saves on costly solicitors fees.
When looking to buy a home, many things that will first enter the equation is the land on which the property stands. In the past, the normal process for buying a home would involve making an offer, then entering the 'land searches' stage. At this point you have already committed time and money, but there is another option on the market.
The 'Green Light Report' offered by environmental surveyors GreenASAP Ltd, will expose any of the land search issues before entering the time consuming processes normal associated with moving home. This has become more of an appealing service when so many areas are affected by flooding, radon gases and shrinking clay. The experience that many people in the UK will have had, is that these risks are not exposed until we have been through the initial stages of moving home. This includes viewing the property, making an offer and waiting for it to be accepted, and then appointing a firm of solicitors to undertake the costly land searches for the local area.
Through their website GreenLightReport.co.uk, Green ASAP Ltd now offer an expert solution to this out of date practice that is wasting both time and money. In just 4 hours you can have a complete report on the property in which you are interested, which will give all the details you would expect from a solicitors, for a fraction of the price. The report will show you if the land was used for landfill in the past, or if there is a high risk of flooding in the area. The results will also give accurate information on Radon Gas and if there is any evidence of coal mining. Geohazards like landslides and shrinking clay will all show up and potentially save you time and money that would not have been possible in the past.
To see what the Green Light Report has to offer in full, visit their website or call the contact number. Green ASAP Ltd is a form of environmental surveyors and has full access to the UK land registry for a complete and accurate land survey.
About Land Surveyors GreenASAP.co.uk: The GreenLight Report® will provide information on flood risk, geological hazards, landfilling and other environmental information which should be an intrinisic part of protecting your investment when purchasing a property. The website will also offer advice on other environmental property matters such as Energy Performance Certification. By obtaining a GreenLight Report our team of experts will be pleased to help you with any queries you may have. In addition, registering with GreenASAP Limited will enable us to keep you updated with our latest offers as well as giving you access to new property based products, advice and sustainability solutions.
Monday, 30 November 2009
Monday, 12 October 2009
Online map ordering system on the market via GreenASAP.co.uk portal
Cadcorp desktop and web based GIS software together with Lovell Johns provide GIS capability for Wilbourn Associates and GreenLightReport. Following a thorough competitive tendering and software evaluation process, Wilbourn Associates has chosen Lovell Johns and Cadcorp to provide an online map ordering system and associated back office GIS software.
Wilbourn Associates set up and registered a new subsidiary company, Green ASAP Ltd, which trades primarily as a web based company.
The Green ASAP website offers, amongst other things, a GreenLight Report in which a user can specify a geographic location using address based searching to order an environmental risk assessment. Underpinning this report offering is the deployment of a transactional website process and back office GIS system capable of handling such enquiries and of processing orders.
In development of the online ordering system, Lovell Johns firstly liaised with Wilbourn to fine tune the details then wrote the necessary software to deliver the website experience required. This ordering system, developed by Lovell Johns, was integrated with Cadcorp’s web-based GIS software, GeognoSIS and deployment licences were provided for the intranet mapping order processing server. For the back office GIS and data system requirements, Lovell Johns developed a VB.NET application linked to Cadcorp SIS Map Modeller and Map Editor desktop GIS software.
Once a user has selected a report type, report purpose and property address, GeognoSIS provides a map showing the location of the property using OS MasterMap® Topography Layer data. This allows the user to confirm the correct location for the report before they submit a request. In order to provide a wider context to the view a separate key map is also displayed using the Ordnance Survey 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster mapping product.
Amongst the reasons why the Cadcorp SIS - Spatial Information Systems product family proved to be a good technical match for the project was its ability to load, maintain and interrogate national coverage of OS MasterMap data stored centrally in a PostgreSQL object-relational database, using the PostGIS spatial database extension (http://postgis.refractions.net/). PostGIS is one of the large number of CAD, GIS and database formats supported by Cadcorp SIS, including all Ordnance Survey map formats.
Once the request for the report has been submitted, qualified Wilbourn Associates Environmental Surveyors using Cadcorp SIS desktop Map Editor licences produce the report. To make this process as streamlined as possible all of the environmental risk data is preloaded into PostGIS. To produce the report the Surveyor is automatically prompted to respond to a comprehensive list of questions and is asked to use their professional judgement based upon the mapping overlays shown in Map Editor. The Lovell Johns developed software then produces the GreenLight Report which is automatically attached to an email and sent back to the client.
In addition to the core use of ordering and producing GreenLight Reports, the scalability of the back office Cadcorp SIS and associated PostGIS database architecture has enabled Wilbourn to spread the use of GIS through the environmental consultancy side of the business with some cost savings already being achieved.
James Corry of Wilbourn Associates explained, ”After the tendering process, which was purposefully very detailed and considered, it was clear that the Lovell Johns proposal with Cadcorp SIS for the GIS element was the only response which had the understanding and fitness for purpose we were looking for. The linkages between the Cadcorp GIS and the Lovell Johns written software are seamless and have resulted in a very efficient and flexible system which was developed and delivered on time and within the allocated budget.”
David Stephens, managing director, Lovell Johns commented, ‘It was a carefully specified project with tight deadlines. Our existing relationship with Cadcorp was invaluable in ensuring the project ran smoothly.’’
Mike O’Neil, managing director, Cadcorp said, “This was an interesting project for Cadcorp to be involved in. We were very pleased with the constructive relationship we formed with Wilbourn Associates and to have another opportunity to work with Lovell Johns”.
About Wilbourn Associates
Wilbourn Associates are the UK’s leading practice of Chartered Environmental Surveyors providing advice on the environment, contaminated land and the resulting impacts upon all forms of Property, Land and Construction. The practice bridges the chasm between the world of environmental science and the market place by offering real estate solutions to environmental problems.
The practice was formed in 1993 and has developed a significant reputation for quality advice in all aspects of environmental real estate consulting. Wilbourn Associates is an ISO 9000: 2000 accredited company and in 2006 were awarded the investors in people standard.
In 2007 Wilbourn Associates set up a new subsidiary, namely http://www.greenasap.co.uk, with the aim of providing no nonsense environmental hazard information relating to residential property. The GreenLight Report gives customers vital information in order that they can make an informed decision about whether to proceed with a purchase - and avoid splashing out cash needlessly on solicitors’ surveys.
More information is available about GreenASAP and Wilbourn Associates at:
http://www.greenlightreport.co.uk
Wilbourn Associates set up and registered a new subsidiary company, Green ASAP Ltd, which trades primarily as a web based company.
The Green ASAP website offers, amongst other things, a GreenLight Report in which a user can specify a geographic location using address based searching to order an environmental risk assessment. Underpinning this report offering is the deployment of a transactional website process and back office GIS system capable of handling such enquiries and of processing orders.
In development of the online ordering system, Lovell Johns firstly liaised with Wilbourn to fine tune the details then wrote the necessary software to deliver the website experience required. This ordering system, developed by Lovell Johns, was integrated with Cadcorp’s web-based GIS software, GeognoSIS and deployment licences were provided for the intranet mapping order processing server. For the back office GIS and data system requirements, Lovell Johns developed a VB.NET application linked to Cadcorp SIS Map Modeller and Map Editor desktop GIS software.
Once a user has selected a report type, report purpose and property address, GeognoSIS provides a map showing the location of the property using OS MasterMap® Topography Layer data. This allows the user to confirm the correct location for the report before they submit a request. In order to provide a wider context to the view a separate key map is also displayed using the Ordnance Survey 1:50 000 Scale Colour Raster mapping product.
Amongst the reasons why the Cadcorp SIS - Spatial Information Systems product family proved to be a good technical match for the project was its ability to load, maintain and interrogate national coverage of OS MasterMap data stored centrally in a PostgreSQL object-relational database, using the PostGIS spatial database extension (http://postgis.refractions.net/). PostGIS is one of the large number of CAD, GIS and database formats supported by Cadcorp SIS, including all Ordnance Survey map formats.
Once the request for the report has been submitted, qualified Wilbourn Associates Environmental Surveyors using Cadcorp SIS desktop Map Editor licences produce the report. To make this process as streamlined as possible all of the environmental risk data is preloaded into PostGIS. To produce the report the Surveyor is automatically prompted to respond to a comprehensive list of questions and is asked to use their professional judgement based upon the mapping overlays shown in Map Editor. The Lovell Johns developed software then produces the GreenLight Report which is automatically attached to an email and sent back to the client.
In addition to the core use of ordering and producing GreenLight Reports, the scalability of the back office Cadcorp SIS and associated PostGIS database architecture has enabled Wilbourn to spread the use of GIS through the environmental consultancy side of the business with some cost savings already being achieved.
James Corry of Wilbourn Associates explained, ”After the tendering process, which was purposefully very detailed and considered, it was clear that the Lovell Johns proposal with Cadcorp SIS for the GIS element was the only response which had the understanding and fitness for purpose we were looking for. The linkages between the Cadcorp GIS and the Lovell Johns written software are seamless and have resulted in a very efficient and flexible system which was developed and delivered on time and within the allocated budget.”
David Stephens, managing director, Lovell Johns commented, ‘It was a carefully specified project with tight deadlines. Our existing relationship with Cadcorp was invaluable in ensuring the project ran smoothly.’’
Mike O’Neil, managing director, Cadcorp said, “This was an interesting project for Cadcorp to be involved in. We were very pleased with the constructive relationship we formed with Wilbourn Associates and to have another opportunity to work with Lovell Johns”.
About Wilbourn Associates
Wilbourn Associates are the UK’s leading practice of Chartered Environmental Surveyors providing advice on the environment, contaminated land and the resulting impacts upon all forms of Property, Land and Construction. The practice bridges the chasm between the world of environmental science and the market place by offering real estate solutions to environmental problems.
The practice was formed in 1993 and has developed a significant reputation for quality advice in all aspects of environmental real estate consulting. Wilbourn Associates is an ISO 9000: 2000 accredited company and in 2006 were awarded the investors in people standard.
In 2007 Wilbourn Associates set up a new subsidiary, namely http://www.greenasap.co.uk, with the aim of providing no nonsense environmental hazard information relating to residential property. The GreenLight Report gives customers vital information in order that they can make an informed decision about whether to proceed with a purchase - and avoid splashing out cash needlessly on solicitors’ surveys.
More information is available about GreenASAP and Wilbourn Associates at:
http://www.greenlightreport.co.uk
Monday, 3 August 2009
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Flowers in Bakewell, Hathersage, Derbyshire and Chesterfield
Our delivery team wish to remind local residents that we don't just delivery quality, fresh flowers in the Sheffield area!
We also deliver to the following areas:
Derbyshire (Hathersage, Hope Valley, Bakewell, Baslow and Catleton)
Chesterfield
Barnsley
Dronfield
Penistone
Doncaster
We also deliver to the following areas:
Derbyshire (Hathersage, Hope Valley, Bakewell, Baslow and Catleton)
Chesterfield
Barnsley
Dronfield
Penistone
Doncaster
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Go Green
Someone was asking me the other day where I would start if making a real effort to 'Go Green'. Every day more people are thinking about how to make a little difference to their lifestyle, some of whom have never considered this before.
Well I would certainly point them towards saving energy, both at home and with the car. Planning our week a little better can mean less short journeys in the car, and this saves fuel and emmissions.
The other thing I would say is 'do you really need that light on?!'. Many of us automatically turn on the light when entering a room, even when we would manage perfectly fine without it on. Just changing your habit for a few days will help you realise that we burn to much fuel, beit petrol, diesel or electric, every day of our lives.
Well I would certainly point them towards saving energy, both at home and with the car. Planning our week a little better can mean less short journeys in the car, and this saves fuel and emmissions.
The other thing I would say is 'do you really need that light on?!'. Many of us automatically turn on the light when entering a room, even when we would manage perfectly fine without it on. Just changing your habit for a few days will help you realise that we burn to much fuel, beit petrol, diesel or electric, every day of our lives.
Friday, 12 June 2009
Go Green
We are all aware of the term 'Go Green', but what does it actually mean? And are we really Going Green when we think we are?
The first place we start to try and become more eco friendly is the home, and this can include things like recycling certain products. Gone are the days when we can just throw the odd wine bottle in the bottle bank and think we are doing enough. The right why to dispose of waste these days is to seperate plastics, paper, glass and food stuffs. It's a chore, but it's just a matter of changing your mindset and daily routine, then we can all start to have a real impact.
Another way to make a positive change is to reduce our energy and fuel consumption. This can include heating, lighting, petrol or diesel and travel habits. It's great to go on 5 city breaks a year, but is it really necessary when we are pumping so much C02 into the atmosphere? There are many great places closer to home that we should explore, preferably by cycle!
There are many reasons to Go Green, and the most obvious are the changes we see day by day with the World climate. A good example is the flooding that occured in Sheffield in 2007, it was just so unexpected and was disturbing to say the least. See some footage at our YouTube page here: Green ASAP.
The first place we start to try and become more eco friendly is the home, and this can include things like recycling certain products. Gone are the days when we can just throw the odd wine bottle in the bottle bank and think we are doing enough. The right why to dispose of waste these days is to seperate plastics, paper, glass and food stuffs. It's a chore, but it's just a matter of changing your mindset and daily routine, then we can all start to have a real impact.
Another way to make a positive change is to reduce our energy and fuel consumption. This can include heating, lighting, petrol or diesel and travel habits. It's great to go on 5 city breaks a year, but is it really necessary when we are pumping so much C02 into the atmosphere? There are many great places closer to home that we should explore, preferably by cycle!
There are many reasons to Go Green, and the most obvious are the changes we see day by day with the World climate. A good example is the flooding that occured in Sheffield in 2007, it was just so unexpected and was disturbing to say the least. See some footage at our YouTube page here: Green ASAP.
Thursday, 7 May 2009
Where is the best place to find green travel?
The big problem with being a 'green' individual, is that there are very few ways to be green whilst travelling. Modern travel involves the use of fuel, heating, wear and tear and other factors that sap energy and resources from our planet.
When we have accepted that the only way to travel green is on a bike or by foot, the only option we can then take is by air, car or sea. It's just important to remember not to use an airline with poor policies on renewable energy technology, fuel efficiency improvements and from airports not supporting the local eco-systems.
Either way, it's difficult to be a completely green traveller but these little differences can make a big differnce long term.
When we have accepted that the only way to travel green is on a bike or by foot, the only option we can then take is by air, car or sea. It's just important to remember not to use an airline with poor policies on renewable energy technology, fuel efficiency improvements and from airports not supporting the local eco-systems.
Either way, it's difficult to be a completely green traveller but these little differences can make a big differnce long term.
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