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...
Perth ‘super sewer’ project uses innovative concrete pipe alternative
THE installation of a 'super sewer' in Perth is making progress, with the project using a steel-reinforced composite pipe to cut carbon emissions.
Scottish Water,...
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...
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...
A fresh look for Dura Products
DURA Products has unveiled new corporate branding, featuring new house colours, logos and a new suite of company literature. The new logo’s composition of...
Stormwater system looks to change landscape on floods
REHAU has introduced a new stormwater management system in partnership with Hydro International, described as ‘ideal’ for SuDS projects.
Stormbloc is a ‘lightweight, cost-effective’ geocellular...
Drainage specialist launches new highways survey service
LANES Group is offering a new national highways drainage surveying service backed by a data processing centre and asset laser scanning technology.
One of the...
English SuDS planners can learn from Scotland
With the implementation of Schedule 3 in England due to happen early 2024, the importance of SuDS as part of a sustainable way to...
ADS commits to SuDS community
ADVANCED Drainage Systems (ADS) has become an official supporter of susdrain, the community for sustainable drainage created by CIRIA, the construction industry research and...
Scottish Water workers lauded for response to major Milngavie incident
SCOTTISH Water’s customer service general manager has heaped praise on his colleagues for their response to the recent burst of a Victorian water main...
Safe digging portal breaks record for search enquiries
ONLINE safe digging resource LSBUD has announced that it finished 2022 with 3.75 million search enquiries for underground pipes and cables passing through its central...
Akela awarded ‘diverse’ groundworks package for new Bellshill development
AKELA Construction has been appointed by Dawn Homes to lead a package of works for the new Quarriers Gate development in Bellshill.
The 3.1-hectare site,...
Low carbon construction techniques utilised at new £30m Peebles water treatment works
A new £30 million water treatment works in Peebles, constructed using low carbon building techniques, has been switched on.
The facility is supplying water to Peebles,...
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...
New fire doors boost safety credentials of Cambuslang multi-storey
CCG has announced it has completed the supply and installation of 'high-performance' fire doors at a multi-storey tower block in Cambuslang.
Undertaken on behalf of...
Scotland the ‘natural partner’ for wastewater solutions firm
AN Israeli company that is having its wastewater data technology utilised across America has hailed Scotland as one of its ‘core markets’ and praised...
Drones and lasers combine to help improve Scotland’s sewer network
SCOTTISH Water has announced that drones and lasers are being used together for the first time in Britain to improve Scotland’s sewers and help...
Leisure time for major wastewater system
AN 80-acre luxury holiday park on the banks of the River Tay has broken ground, thanks to a 300-person wastewater treatment system from Graf...
