Design software helps add resilience to water supply
FORMING part of the Ayrshire Resilience Project, Scottish Water is working to connect the Glasgow trunk main network with supplies in Ayrshire. Once completed,...
Mackenzie Construction appoints Smart Surface research associate
HAVING been awarded funding from Innovate UK for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the...
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...
Van Elle partners with Wood to deliver Scottish projects
VAN Elle Holdings has signed an eight-year partnering agreement with Wood to deliver ground investigation, design, and construction activities for piling and foundations across...
New project into peatland construction methods could ‘transform’ approach to rural housing
MORE environmentally friendly peatland construction methods have been tipped to pave the way for future housing developments in parts of Scotland's Highlands and Islands.
A...
Weight of history felt in Edinburgh city centre project
IN the heart of Edinburgh city centre, a complex and historically sensitive construction project is currently paving the way for a new mixed-use scheme,...
George Leslie appointed to £250m Queens Quay project
GEORGE Leslie has been appointed to deliver marine works at the £250 million Queens Quay regeneration project at the site of the ex-John Brown’s...
Pioneering four-year project tipped to leave positive legacy in Loch Ness region
A new water treatment plant and distribution network will come into operation in the Loch Ness region this month following a four-year project.
Since the...
Drone tech adds value for West Calder groundworks firm
THE sky is the limit for West Lothian-based Mulholland Contracts as it invests in drone technology to better service its clients.
The West Calder groundworks,...
Ground specialist in VR investment
AARSLEFF Ground Engineering has invested in a virtual reality room at the firm’s Nottinghamshire HQ.
The room uses 3D simulation and data mapping technology to...
Bringing more services in-house aids flexibility for Harley Haddow
Harley Haddow recently announced the launch of an in-house geotechnical and geoenvironmental capability. The service will be led by senior engineer Conor Fitzsimmons, who...
Advanced works underway on ‘next generation’ Glasgow building
DEANS Civil Engineering Scotland has commenced advanced works on behalf of CEG to prepare Glasgow's 33 Cadogan Street for development.
Works include installing sheet piling around...
Roger Bullivant completes first foundation package for Dandara Scotland
ROGER Bullivant Limited (RBL) has completed its first foundation package for Dandara Scotland at its Foxhall Gait development in Kirkliston.
The ground engineering specialist revealed...
Raeburn awarded £1.8m contract for A83 ground investigation work
RAEBURN Drilling & Geotechnical has landed a £1.8 million contract to carry out preliminary ground investigations as part of the design work to identify...
Firm appointed for exploratory works on major Highlands project
EXPLORATORY works are underway at the site of what could be the UK's first large-scale pumped storage scheme to be developed in 30 years.
Mining...
Work begins on electrifying £116m Levenmouth rail link
WORK to lay the foundations that will pave the way for the electrification of the £116 million Levenmouth rail link is to get underway.
The...
Groundworks underway on new Penicuik housing site
LOCHAY Homes has started groundworks on its latest residential development near Penicuik, Midlothian.
The project, set within 6.39 acres of the former Wellington School site,...
Structural Soils to land £5.5m A83 ground investigation contract
Structural Soils Ltd is set to be awarded a £5.5 million contract to carry out A83 ground investigation work.
As the design work for the...
Aviemore civils contractor completes milestone wind farm cabling work
MCGOWAN Environmental Engineering has delivered the largest project in the firm's history at Moy Wind Farm, south of Inverness.
The Aviemore-based civil and environmental engineering...
Business shows its steel on Scottish projects
STEEL piling specialist SPI McGrattan is looking to grow its temporary works offering in Scotland.
The business opened a new office in Bellshill 18 months...























