Choosing a channel – a closer look at drainage selection
Drainage and water management systems form a vital part of all construction projects. With so many options available, selecting the best drainage system can...
New ways of thinking make the future bright for SuDS
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are widely acknowledged to be the most environmentally-acceptable way to manage flood risk and prevent water pollution. Yet, despite their...
Beat the floods with SuDS
By David Sturrock, Brett Martin Plumbing & Drainage regional sales manager (Scotland)
IN recent years, severe flooding has devastated the country, affecting the economy and...
Over 100 tonnes of soil to be removed from Moray cemetery following ‘distressing’ floods
OVER 100 tonnes of soil and brick is to be removed from a Moray cemetery as part of £56,000 worth of drainage works.
It follows...
Railway line between Edinburgh and Berwick set for £5.7m upgrades
A £5.7 million project is to get underway to improve track and drainage on the line between Edinburgh and Berwick.
The Scotland's Railway and Network...
Sustainable innovations for saving water
By Andrew Leah, general manager of Duraproducts
THIS year’s Water Saving Week, 12 -16 May, has the theme of ‘small waste, big impact’ and is...
Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation names new sales director
POLYPIPE Civils & Green Urbanisation has appointed Clark McAllister as its new sales director.
McAllister, who has been with Polypipe for 27 years, joins from...
Architects urged to get their hands dirty
Wastewater treatment specialists Graf UK are calling on architects to help improve ground water quality throughout the UK. Here, David Stagg, the firm's technical...
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...
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...
Drainage system helps keep office noise down
POLYPIPE Building Services has supplied a drainage system to Glasgow’s largest office building at the 177 Bothwell Street development.
The project, due for completion later...
Sustainable construction products manufacturer reports record year as demand soars for green solutions
DURA Products, which manufactures sustainable road kerbs and drainage solutions using recycled polymers, has recorded its most successful year yet.
The firm revealed it has...
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,...
Forres business ‘floats’ innovative solutions globally
FORRES-based Biomatrix Water marked World Wetlands Day on February 2 by celebrating the delivery of 10,368 floating wetland modules across 245 projects in more...
Progress made on £8m project to limit flood risk on Dumfries rail line
WORK is progressing on an £8 million project to reduce the risk of flooding and landslips on the rail line between Sanquhar and Dumfries.
The...
Dura Products appoints new business development manager
DURA Products has appointed Andy Robinson to the newly created role of business development manager.
His key focus will be to promote the firm's range...
Scottish Water outlines 25-year strategy to address water industry challenges
SCOTTISH Water has published a new strategic plan designed to address the challenges the nation's water sector faces over the next 25 years.
Following the...
Drainage team says temporary hospital role was a ‘privilege’
LANES Group has revealed details of the role its drainage engineers played in the creation of the temporary NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital at Glasgow’s...
Construction tech helps protect iconic trees at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
A tree protection system at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has combined with modern construction technology to help protect a renowned living collection...
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...
