Civil engineer’s Forth Bridge replica could be created as official Lego set
A Scottish civil engineer has reached the halfway mark in a competition to create a new product for Lego.
Michael Dineen has accumulated over 5000...
Covid-19 monitors ‘key part’ of Scottish Water’s site success
SCOTTISH Water has said that its £6.9 million project at Loch Thom Reservoir is a 'hive of activity' despite the current Covid-19 restrictions.
The loch...
Civil engineer enjoys sweet taste of award success
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NICHOLAS Fauvergue has won ICE Scotland’s Pitch 200 award after using a chocolate dessert to demonstrate the different components of bitumen pavement.
The competition asked...
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...
Fixing potholes could unlock both our economic recovery and a bright future
By Hannah Smith, director of ICE Scotland – the independent voice on infrastructure
OUR world has changed, perhaps irrevocably, since the turn of the year....
Contract for £1.6m Aberdeen harbour completion works awarded
A £1.6 million contract for completion works at the Aberdeen Harbour expansion project has been awarded to Ashleigh Contracts.
The firm had previously worked on...
Diversity vital to engineering sector recovery
THE Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has highlighted the role female workers could play in the industry's economic recovery.
The organisation said engineering employers were...
HS2 project managing director appointed
BALFOUR Beatty VINCI has appointed Michael Dyke as managing director to lead its landmark HS2 joint venture.
He will be tasked with providing strategic leadership...
Scottish Civil Engineering Awards deadline extended
THE deadline for the Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2020 has been extended for six weeks in response to the Covid-19 situation.
Teams now have until...
Construction of HS2 set to begin
JOINT venture Balfour Beatty VINCI has confirmed it has received notification from High Speed 2 (HS2) to proceed with its two main civil engineering...
A bridge too far? Architect fears opposition to PM leaves idea dead in water
A leading architect who has been at the forefront of the discussion around a potential bridge to link Scotland with Northern Ireland fears that...
Livingston depot completes national ‘jigsaw’ for MGF
Excavation safety solutions specialist MGF opened its first depot in Scotland last year to support customers north of the border. Based in Livingston, the...
Pontoon project making waves in Inverclyde
THERE’S a wave of activity at Peel Ports’ Inchgreen Dry Dock in Inverclyde, as the firm’s new 200-metre long cruise pontoon berth begins to...
Entries sought for Scottish Civil Engineering Awards 2020
THE 2020 Scottish Civil Engineering Awards have been officially launched.
The awards, organised jointly by CECA Scotland and ICE Scotland, celebrate the nation's top civil...
Blueprint Recruitment strengthens construction and civil engineering team
BLUEPRINT Recruitment has appointed Dave Dudgeon as principle consultant of its construction and civil engineering business.
He will bring 30 years of leadership experience and...
Winchburgh water mains upgrade work begins
WORK is underway on a water mains upgrade worth more than £1 million near Winchburgh village to future-proof the system by significantly increasing capacity.
Morrison...
Plastic fantastic: waste used to create temporary car park
A ‘plastic’ temporary area for parking has been created at the landmark The Events Complex Aberdeen (TECA) site.
The venue, which has been tipped to...
A platform for paint: Mabey kit allows testing ahead of bridge task
PAINTING of the 1.7-mile-long Queensferry Crossing will commence later this year following a careful planning process.
Mabey Hire recently revealed details of its role in...
Below the surface: landmark drainage system installed at Edinburgh Airport
SCOTLAND’S largest underground surface water drainage system has been installed by water infrastructure specialist SDS as part of a £23 million civil engineering programme...
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...
