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...
Paving for change — the growing importance of SuDS
SuDS represent a collection of strategies, management practices, structures and design solutions that drain surface water efficiently and sustainably from development sites. Here, David...
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,...
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...
Dura Products highlights green credentials with LCA results
DURA Products has confirmed its sustainability credentials with the release of new Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for its Durakerb, Duradrain and Durachannel products.
The LCA,...
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,...
Water recycling technology tipped to deliver savings
A next-generation water recycling system, unveiled by water infrastructure systems specialist SDS, is promising to boost efforts to save water by offering improved investment...
D&I Bain Ltd appointed to repair Highland road
D&I Bain Ltd has been appointed to carry out repair works along the U1992 Evanton to Swordale road in the Highlands.
The Muir of Ord...
Contractor to begin work on £11m flood protection project
RJ McLeod is to begin work on the £11 million Caol and Lochyside flood protection scheme this month (May).
The 2km flood defence between the...
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,...
Rising tides call for better partnership working
By Nicola Earley, principal engineer, WSP Scotland
SCOTLAND’S wet and often windy weather is known the world over. Whilst some may grow to love it,...
Drainage system boosts Inverclyde road users
WILL Rudd Davidson (Edinburgh), consulting engineers, have completed ‘complex’ engineering works at Bakers Brae, Inverclyde, designed to improve safety for road users and pedestrians.
Tasked...
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...
Paving the way for a bright future
Gary Moug speaks to Grass Concrete MD Bob Howden OBE as the sustainable solutions company marks five decades of innovation
GRASS Concrete is celebrating 50...
Dawson Wam to lead £15.2m Campbeltown flood protection scheme
DAWSON Wam has been appointed as principal contractor on the £15.2 million Campbeltown flood protection scheme (FPS).
The firm will install new pipelines to separate...
Agency guide to cheaper licences
THE Scottish Environment Protection Agency has been on the road to unveil a new registration category.
It has been in discussions with farmers and landowners...
Residential project work to gather pace on historic Ayrshire site
CONSULTING engineer Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has announced the firm has been called on to accelerate the restart of a residential development where Robert...
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...
Plastic rainwater systems fall into place
By Paul Wadsworth, specification manager at Brett Martin
WITH wild weather in Scotland the new norm and likelihood of powerful storms no longer a rare...
