Category: Ecology

  • Green Roof Consultancy

    Just a quick one this but quite pleased that last week I registered a new company for the first time. Working at The Ecology Consultancy I set up a new company The Green Roof Consultancy The company is a partnership with Dusty Gedge and Gary Grant. I also helped them with their stand at the…

  • The parrots are back

    My ring necked parakeets have returned. In London the reaction to these is a bit mixed, some people like me get quite excited, others are a bit non-plussed or even hostile. I like them though, each year they come along for about a week. They make a load of noise ( I think this may…

  • Lizards at large

    Lizard catching season has started already and I have been quite successful catching them on a site in South East London. So far I have caught 9 and some judicious strimming has been corralling them effectively. We have a splendid new residence for them in some specially restored grassland. Hopefully we will be able to clear the…

  • CEEQUAL, Ecobuild and sustainability

    Off to Ecobuild tomorrow. I am on the Ecology Consultancy stand on Thursday but heading along Tuesday and Wednesday to see if I can drum up some business as a CEEQUAL assessor, drop me a line ecoalexander@googlemail.com if you are looking for one. Looking forward to catching up with friends and contacts I haven’t seen…

  • CEEQUAL Assessor Course

    Learning the assessment method and putting it into practice.

  • Night time on the M25

    Spent last night supervising a destructive search on the M25. A bit cold but a lovely clear evening. We were preparing for the widening works in Essex ensuring that no animals are harmed. Didn’t see anything last night which is good as we were in an area that was supposed to be lacking in wildlife.…

  • Alex 2 Lizards 1

    I had a successful afternoon chasing lizards at a new development near Crayford for Ecology Consultancy. I have been to this site a couple of times and only caught 1 lizard before, the little blighters proving too speedy. Today I was particularly prepared using a lizard trap made from a 30cm diameter pipe. Very effective…

  • Construction Expo 2009

    30th September (I am doing some catching up). Went to Chatham Maritime for Construction Expo 2009. I was representing Ecology Consultancy again we had a small stand in the eco village area. The keynote address in the morning was given by Wayne Hemingway, very enjoyable with lots of good ideas. Particularly enjoyed his piece about…

  • Brede Valley

    Spent the day with Ecology Consultancy in the Brede Valley near Hastings. We were cataloging plant and animal species for the Friends of Brede valley group. Learnt a lot about grasses and pond weeds. They provided a great barbecue in the evening and the others camped out in the farmyard. Had to head home to…

  • Introduction

    Hello. This is my attempt to create something a bit more interesting than an online CV. The blog will include details of my skills, key projects I have worked on, what I am working on now and anything else that might seem relevant.