Quharity Burn returned to natural state to boost biodiversity and flood resilience

A 500-metre stretch of the Quharity Burn has been restored to return the river to its historical course using nature-based solutions implemented on the...
Historic blue sluice-gate. Image credit: Fife Coast and Countryside Trust

River restoration work delivers biodiversity benefits at Fife’s Back Burn

A 700m section of the Back Burn has been restored to follow its original course at Coul Den Reservoir, Glenrothes. The work, which forms part...

UHI civil engineering students go straight from graduation to job interviews

THE University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has celebrated its third cohort of CECA Scotland Academy Civil Engineering Operative students going straight from...
KerbDrain inlet plugs

‘Industry first’ inlet plugs tipped to enhance road project contractors

ACO Technologies has launched a reusable range of inlet plugs for its KerbDrain range, designed to boost civil and highways contractors working on road...

Highland firm invests in future of local construction industry with academy partnership

INVERNESS-based Hill-Tec, a firm of civil engineers, construction experts and project managers, has developed a new partnership to help safeguard the future of the...
Gillian Cameron, GBSS Civils

Civils specialist puts five employees through emergency first aid training course

FIVE employees from GBSS Civil Engineering have completed an emergency first aid course, organised by West Lothian-based Forde Training Services. The four-day long course saw...
Artist's impression of the solar farm on the former Ness Landfill site

Ex-Aberdeen landfill site to be transformed to create a solar farm

A historical landfill site is to be redeveloped to create a solar farm as part of the first phase of a green hydrogen infrastructure...

PDM looks to inspire future engineers

PDM Dumfries has donated materials to primary school pupils to support creative play and inspire future engineers. Pupils at Johnstonebridge Primary School in Lockerbie recently...

Cream of the crop: new base gives NPC scope for Scottish expansion

NATIONAL Pile Croppers (NPC) is targeting growth in the Scottish market after opening a new depot in Airdrie. The company specialises in hiring hydraulic pile...

Sensors power next generation SHM in civil engineering applications

Sherborne Sensors’ Mike Baker examines how field-proven sensor technology lies at the heart of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) innovation. STRUCTURAL Health Monitoring (SHM) is an...

Burns & McDonnell ‘deepens presence’ in Scotland with new framework role

CONSTRUCTION business Burns & McDonnell has been appointed by Scottish Power Energy Networks to join a new framework for engineering design services in Scotland. Suppliers...

Scottish Government urged to rethink infrastructure policy

THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in Scotland has called on the newly-elected Scottish Government to make sure that infrastructure lies the heart of...

Jones Bros hits major health and safety milestone on North Kyle project

JONES Bros Civil Engineering UK has hit the milestone of reaching 500,000 hours without recording a single lost time incident at its North Kyle...

New transport hub tipped to benefit Stirling students

CONSTRUCTION work has been completed at the University of Stirling's new £1.1million transport hub. The civil engineering work was carried out by Robertson and comprised...

Civils sector needs visible pipeline of work to ensure a prosperous future

By Grahame Barn, chief executive of CECA Scotland THERE is much to be positive about in the civil engineering sector, encapsulated recently in our CECA...

Farrans launches new training course to tackle mental health conversations head on

CIVIL engineering and building contractor Farrans Construction has teamed up with Action Mental Health and Dan Long Associates, to launch an internal training course...

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...

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...

COWI awarded Pre-FEED contracts for Ayre and Bowdun offshore wind projects

ENGINEERING consulting group COWI has secured a contract from Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a joint venture involving DEME, Qair and Aspiravi, with a focus...

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...