Rope access engineers repair world famous Glenfinnan Viaduct
ROPE access technicians have been ascending and navigating the Glenfinnan Viaduct as part of Network Rail's £3.4 million project to future-proof the world famous...
Recycled brick innovator aims to encourage entrepreneurial thinking
THE inventor of an award-winning recycled brick has created a new series of lectures designed to encourage entrepreneurial thinking in university students.
Launched at Heriot-Watt...
Foundation works are a towering triumph in Edinburgh city centre
WILL Rudd Edinburgh has marked an early milestone in the redevelopment of a block in Edinburgh’s city centre, having completed 'complex' foundation works to...
Temporary works specialist honoured for health and safety achievements
MABEY Hire is celebrating after picking up its eleventh consecutive gold at the 2023 RoSPA Health & Safety Awards, resulting in winning the President’s...
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...
Detailed ground investigation work begins at A83 Rest And Be Thankful
STRUCTURAL Soils has started work on a detailed ground investigation contract for the Scottish Government’s A83 Rest And Be Thankful Long Term Solution project.
The...
Teamwork leads to a towering triumph for Aarsleff
AARSLEFF Group’s ‘One Company’ philosophy is paying dividends for clients, staff and the different divisions and companies operating within its network.
That’s the view of...
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,...
Record year for ‘safe digging’ searches
LSBUD, an online safe digging resource, has revealed it welcomed more than 3.4 million searches - a new record - for underground pipes and...
RJ McLeod to deliver enabling works on Ardrossan Community Campus project
NORTH Ayrshire Council has appointed RJ McLeod to carry out enabling works on the build of the new Ardrossan Community Campus.
Enabling works at the...
Emergency works underway to reinstate Pittenweem’s coastal protection
FIFE Council has announced it is carrying out emergency works to stabilise the collapsed coastal wall behind homes in Pittenweem’s Abbey Wall Road and...
Firming up our future
By Malcolm O’Sullivan, managing director of Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering
AS an industry, the importance of expert ground engineering is often overlooked. Our input into...
Groundforce appoints global major projects director
CONSTRUCTION services supplier Groundforce has appointed James Burchell as global major projects director.
James joined the firm as a yard labourer/driver almost 30 years ago....
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...
Gabion solution specified for National Robotarium
PHI Group has been carrying out the design, supply and installation of a gabion basket retaining wall at the new £22 million National Robotarium...
New precast beam system tipped to speed up delivery of new homes
AKELA Ground Engineering has launched a new precast concrete beam system tipped to 'dramatically' speed up the delivery of new homes.
The firm explained that...
Research plants the seeds of a good idea
A consortium of researchers is to embark on a £3m research programme that will use a common class of flower to restore poisoned soils....
Construction begins on National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility
CONSTRUCTION work is underway on the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland in Renfrewshire.
The team...
Reinforced-soil contract success for Maccaferri Construction
What is thought to be the first Island of Ireland installation of a particular type of concrete panel-faced, reinforced soil retaining wall system is...
New research highlights ‘UK’s safest digging year’ to date
NEW research has revealed that the UK’s construction sector is more aware than ever before when it comes to performing underground asset searches.
The annual...
