Balfour Beatty helps Falkirk school with playground flooding issue
BALFOUR Beatty has delivered playground improvements at a local school as part of its contract to deliver Falkirk Council's A9/A904 Westfield improvement project.
Once complete,...
Lightweight drainage solution scores at new Everton stadium
DURAPRODUCTS has completed the installation of its recycled and recyclable lightweight linear drainage channel, Durachannel, at Everton’s new Bramley Moore Dock stadium in Liverpool.
Installed...
Gatic confirms relocation plans for Access Covers
DRAINAGE product manufacturer Gatic has announced the company’s range of access covers will be supplied from its Halstead site from December 2024.
The move will...
Spray lining ‘first’ boosts chamber integrity in Fife
LANES Group has carried out the first spray lining project commissioned by Scottish Water to rehabilitate chambers serving a large wet well in Fife.
The...
Naylor adds to ducting range
NAYLOR has extended its ducting range portfolio with the launch of a new uPVC Class 1 and Class 2 ducting system designed for the...
FP McCann invests £90m to enhance manufacturing capabilities and new products
PRECAST concrete specialist FP McCann has announced extensions to several of its factories and the introduction of new product lines.
The £90 million investment programme...
Hauraton delivers innovative solutions for Edinburgh Futures Institute and beyond
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SCOTLAND'S vibrant landscape is undergoing remarkable transformations, and Hauraton is at the forefront, providing innovative rainwater management systems to support these developments.
From the cultural...
SuDS: more than just ponds and tanks
By Graeme Arnott, civils and utlities manager (Scotland), PDM
ANYONE in construction will be aware of the importance of integrating SuDS solutions into any new...
Naylor to introduce first sewer solutions to product portfolio
NAYLOR has announced it is expanding the company’s product portfolio with the launch of ‘MetroSewer’ – its first range of sewer solutions.
Developed in response...
Building materials merchant unveils expanded Kilmarnock facility
BUILDINGS materials merchant PDM has unveiled a major upgrade to its Kilmarnock branch.
The facility now occupies a total area of almost 1.5 acres, with...
Over £400m to be invested in guarding Scotland’s railway against extreme weather
SCOTLAND'S Railway has published its climate ready plan which sets out how the nation's railways will respond to the challenges of the changing climate.
Published jointly by...
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...
Low carbon solution boosts Perth ‘super sewer’ works
A new 'super sewer' project solution in Perth has been tipped to save 234 tonnes of carbon.
Aquaspira has provided 520 metres of reinforced...
Naylor Drainage makes significant investment in Scotland
NAYLOR Drainage has announced it will be investing a further £2 million in its Scottish manufacturing business over the next three years in a...
‘Eco-friendly’ jetting backs tank tech at new hospital car park
SUSTAINABLE drain cleaning technology deployed by Lanes Group has supported the installation of a ‘super-thin’ source control stormwater attenuation system, which has reportedly saved...
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...
Approval given for next steps in Scotland’s largest flood protection scheme
PROPOSALS for the Grangemouth flood protection scheme, which would be the largest of its kind in Scotland, are to move to the statutory notification...
Scottish Water upgrades waste water treatment system in Midlothian village
SCOTTISH Water has broken ground on a multi-million pound project to upgrade the waste water treatment system in the Midlothian village of Edgehead.
The project,...
Falkirk councillors to hear update on Scotland’s biggest flood protection project
FALKIRK's elected members are to hear of the progress and required next steps to deliver the Grangemouth flood protection scheme.
The local authority said that...
Constructing a resilient future by building to withstand floods
Building flood resilience requires communities to prepare for and mitigate the effects of climate change. Lee Davison, head of submissions – civils at McLaughlin...
