Rest and Be Thankful public engagement events announced

A series of public engagement events on the long-term solution at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will be held in March at venues...

New report highlight’s UK digging ‘boom’

NEW research has revealed that the UK is poised to experience a ‘digging boom’ this year. The findings were released in Digging up Britain 2021,...

A9 dualling project set to be lifted to new heights

RAEBURN Drilling and Geotechnical Ltd has been awarded the latest multi-million pound contract on Scotland’s A9 dualling programme. The remote Slochd summit is included in...

Next level: Ayrshire drawdown project carefully planned to avoid pollution and habitat damage

REDUCING the levels of a reservoir – even a relatively small one – is not a task to be undertaken lightly. First, there’s the...
Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine (UK)

Engineering partners complete first phase of decommissioning tidal energy platform

ENGINEERING partners Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine (UK) have completed the first phase of decommissioning a tidal energy platform at EMEC’s Falls of Warness...
Keith Brown

£1m job finally signals start on AWPR

GROUND investigations have started to prepare the way for the controversial Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR). Transport Minister Keith Brown was joined at the north-east...
Akela Ground Engineering Swadlincote office

Akela Ground Engineering expands with new office opening

AKELA Ground Engineering, part of Glasgow-headquartered Akela Group, has opened a new office at Optimum Business Park, Swadlincote in Derbyshire to support growth ambitions...

Shoring kit assists with £250m energy project

MODULAR shoring equipment from Groundforce has played its part in the installation of a new gas main under the Colebrooke River at Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh,...

A platform for action as Kincardine Bridge work advances

OVER 30,000 tonnes of material have been used to create platforms to work from on the Transport Scotland project to demolish and replace part...

Transport secretary sees progress in work to improve the Old Military Road

SCOTLAND'S transport minister Fiona Hyslop has visited the Rest and Be Thankful to see first-hand the upgraded section of the diversionary route for the...

Mabey Hire confirms expansion of lightweight shoring products

MABEY Hire has announced an expansion of its lightweight shoring range, offering utility companies and contractors a 'complete, comprehensive range' of temporary support equipment...

Ground investigation work to inform next phase of A83 plans

SOIL Engineering Geoservices has secured a £1.6 million contract for A83 ground investigation work. As the first phase of the medium-term works to improve the...

Preferred option revealed for Rest and Be Thankful challenges

THE construction of a debris flow shelter has been announced as the preferred option for a long-term solution to the challenges at the A83...

Definitely Mabey: innovation is key for hire giants

For over 50 years Mabey Hire, a nationwide supplier of non-mechanical plant equipment, has been supplying a diverse mix of construction clients with engineered...

Ground engineering event makes new home in Glasgow

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE Free-to-attend Geotex seminars set for the city’s Science Centre on March 14 GEOTEX will return to Scotland this month to shine a light on...
Nicol of Skene HQ

Civils contractor celebrates Horizontal Directional Drilling milestone

CIVILS contractor Nicol of Skene has revealed it is marking 20 years of delivering Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) services this month. The firm introduced HDD to...

Groundworks firm enters administration

J B Bennett (Contracts) Limited has entered administration, resulting in the loss of 47 jobs. The North Lanarkshire groundworks contractor provided renovation and refurbishment services...

Piling contractor has sights set on Scottish expansion

SPI McGrattan’s general manager for Scotland has revealed that the business is aiming to broaden its client base north of the border in 2023. Richard...

Spring into action

SPRING has sprung and with the worst of the inclement weather hopefully behind us, it is the “perfect” time to examine geotechnical assets –...
Colin Bennett (Housing Growth Partnership) and Paul Kelly (Briar Homes) at new housing site in Kennoway

Groundworks underway at new Kennoway housing project

BRIAR Homes has started enabling works and construction on a new 137-property development in Kennoway, Fife. The £40 million Weavers View site will deliver 123 homes...