Paving the way for a bright future
Gary Moug speaks to Grass Concrete MD Bob Howden OBE as the sustainable solutions company marks five decades of innovation
GRASS Concrete is celebrating 50...
Communication is key for flood protection initiative
THE £15.7 million Stonehaven flood protection scheme, to be completed by McLaughlin & Harvey, will see homes and businesses protected from flooding around the...
Wheel-tipper visit gives pupils a taste of construction careers
PUPILS at Braehead Primary in Dumbarton got a surprise this week when a monster truck showed up in the playground as part of a...
Contractor to begin work on £11m flood protection project
RJ McLeod is to begin work on the £11 million Caol and Lochyside flood protection scheme this month (May).
The 2km flood defence between the...
Upgrades triple filter screening capacity at Tyndrum wastewater treatment works
STIRLINGSHIRE-based Tyndrum Wastewater Treatment Works has enhanced its process screening capacity by installing upgrades capable of handling more than triple its original volume.
The project,...
AmcoGiffen to lead £2.7m transformation of Barrhead’s Carlibar Park
BARRHEAD'S Carlibar Park is to be 'transformed' in a £2.7 million project to turn derelict land into attractive green space and reduce flood risks.
Led...
Civils apprenticeship paves the way for a bright future
AN Airdrie civil engineering technician has hailed his apprenticeship for putting him on a path to be recognised as one of the most promising...
Ceremony marks official opening of Lochmaddy Pier following upgrade works
A ceremony has taken place to formally open Lochmaddy Pier following the completion of upgrade works by contractor George Leslie.
Fiona Hyslop MSP, cabinet secretary...
Investment in technology helping to drive productivity for Akela
With demand for quality housing growing, the construction sector is having to adapt and think differently about how it can deliver against the backdrop...
Building Scotland’s sustainable harbours
By Ramsay Muirhead, director of port infrastructure and planning at CMAL
AS Scotland prepares to host COP26 later this year, a global agenda to...
Innovative drainage solution boosts Scottish Water solar project
CIVIL and structural engineering consultancy Will Rudd has supported the delivery of a solar car port installation at Scottish Water's headquarters in Stepps, Glasgow.
The...
Contractor appointed to remove Kyleakin harbour structures
CALEDONIAN Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has appointed Leask Marine Limited to demolish redundant ferry berthing infrastructure at Kyleakin harbour.
Orkney-based Leask landed the £140,000 contract...
Engineering consultancy expands into Ireland
WILL Rudd Davidson is to expand operations into Ireland with a new office in Dublin.
The engineering consultancy employs over 80 staff in Scotland and...
Management buyout complete at civils specialist Dougall Baillie Associates
ENGINEERING consultancy Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has announced a management buyout by three of its directors.
Civil engineering director Scott MacPhail, structural engineering director Alan Ferns...
Story Scotland launches new transportation division
STORY Scotland has launched a dedicated transportation division to align with the increasing investment in Scotland’s infrastructure. The move follows the launch of a...
Milestone reached in A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn plans
TRANSPORT Scotland has announced further progress in plans to deliver the A96 dualling between Inverness and Nairn.
Following the publication last year of Made Orders,...
Growing flood risk requires fresh approach to delivery and funding
Stephen Taylor, associate director at Turner & Townsend, explores how Scotland can deliver a fresh approach to delivering flood protection schemes
THE impact of climate...
Engineering sustainable urban regeneration: unlocking potential to safeguard our future
By MJ O'Shaughnessy, MD for Will Rudd Glasgow & Ireland
In the dynamic world of urban development, the pursuit of sustainability stands as a cornerstone...
New civil engineering course hopes to tackle skills shortages
FOUR colleges in Scotland are to work together with industry partners to deliver a new civil engineering course.
The Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) has worked...
Akela secures another major contract in Penicuik housing project
AKELA Construction has secured another contract as part of the creation of a new community in Penicuik.
The latest contract for Avant Homes will deliver...
