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Preparatory works begin on fourth section of A9 Dualling between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig

PREPARATORY works are underway on the fourth section of A9 Dualling between Tay Crossing and Ballinluig. The works, which are anticipated to continue until early...

New awards celebrate civil engineers’ contribution to society

THE Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland has announced the launch of four new awards designed to recognise the impact civil engineers have on...
Kieran Smith (left) and Mark Brown

New inspection service heralded as ‘game-changer’ for for the water sector

MACKENZIE Construction, in partnership with UAV365, has launched AquaVis 3D, which is described as a 'first-to-market' inspection service for live treated water environments. The partnership...
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Firm sees strength in numbers

MACKENZIE Construction has launched a new collaborative initiative called ‘Strengthening our Foundations’, which aims to see the business partner up with other organisations  to...

Preferred route option announced for ‘challenging’ section of A9 scheme

THE preferred route option for the section of the route between Pass of Birnam and Tay Crossing section of the A9 dualling programme has...
Nelson Monument

Iconic Edinburgh landmark to be restored to its former glory

RESTORATION work is set to start on the 32 metre-high Nelson Monument, which has graced the Edinburgh skyline for more than two centuries. The monument...

Next level: Ayrshire drawdown project carefully planned to avoid pollution and habitat damage

REDUCING the levels of a reservoir – even a relatively small one – is not a task to be undertaken lightly. First, there’s the...

£20 million Katrine Aqueduct upgrade work complete

SCOTTISH Water has announced that a £20 million project to upgrade the Katrine Aqueduct, which serves more than 1.3 million people in parts of...

New £1.3m project to study whether fungi can be used to stop landslips

A new £1.3 million research project will explore the possibility of the use of fungi in the prevention of landslips. Led by the University of...

Groundforce temporary works tool receives further upgrade

GROUNDFORCE Shorco has upgraded its YourSolution design tool for the fourth time since it was launched two years ago. Sheet and frame designs up to...

Civil and structural specialist to advise on iconic Cloch Lighthouse project

DOUGALL Baillie Associates (DBA) is helping with enhancements and an extension to one of three homes at the Cloch Lighthouse, south of Gourock on...
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Contract awarded for Dunfermline High Street project

FIFE Council has appointed Newlay Civil Engineering Ltd to carry out improvement works at the old Co-op site on Dunfermline High Street. The site has been...
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RSK completes acquisition of Octavius Infrastructure

RSK Group has completed the acquisition of Octavius Infrastructure from Sullivan Street Partners. Octavius is a civil engineering and electrification transport infrastructure business, with over...

New BT facility to study animal-inspired excavation techniques

BT has said it aims to put the UK at the forefront of a 'new era' of robotic development for telecoms and civil engineering. It...
Helensburgh CHORD project

Helensburgh transformation strikes a CHORD with locals

PHASE Two of the Helensburgh CHORD project is well underway. The aim is to improve the appearance of the town and stimulate economic regeneration. Phase...
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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...

Highland Council launches engineering recruitment drive

THE Highland Council is looking to recruit engineering staff to help deliver key infrastructure projects across the constituency. With the local authority having responsibility for...
Willox Park

McTaggart Construction helps deliver affordable homes and community benefits at Willox Park

MCTAGGART Construction and West Dunbartonshire Council are teaming up to bring new affordable housing and community benefits to Willox Park. The announcement marks collaboration on...

Water systems in fine health at new hospital

EDINBURGH’S new £150 million Royal Hospital for Children and Young People has utilised more than 300,000 Polypipe Permavoid and Polystorm-R components for water attenuation...

Scottish Civil Engineering Awards launched

THE search is underway for Scotland’s top engineering and construction projects with the launch of the 2020/21 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards. Organised jointly by CECA...