Sustainable geo-engineering challenges for Maccaferri
THERE are scores of brown-field site redevelopment projects under way throughout the country where site won soils, which are costly to dig, costly to...
Dalkeith school scheme marks GBSS’ largest contract to date
GBSS Civil Engineering has commenced work on delivering groundworks and civil engineering at the site of the new £41.8 million Mayfield Primary School in...
Specialist piling work begins on ‘unique’ Shieldhall Tunnel project
Bachy Soletanche has secured a contract to install piles for the new Shieldhall Tunnel project in Glasgow.
The work is part of a £100 million...
Piling work underway at site of relocated Hairmyres Railway Station
WORK to install the foundations of a new footbridge at the relocated Hairmyres Railway Station has begun.
Forming part of the East Kilbride enhancements project,...
Altrad RMD Kwikform launches ‘revolutionary’ Tubeshor ATC
TEMPORARY works specialist Altrad RMD Kwikform has launched a new solution designed to reduce the effects of thermal loading - the Tubeshor Active Thermal...
Video documents enabling works at site of landmark new North Lanarkshire hospital
A new video has been released detailing the challenging preparatory groundworks that are currently being carried out at the site of the new University...
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...
Breaking new ground in excavation training
Chris Gearren, general manager (training), Groundforce, discusses the importance of companies in training staff in excavation work to minimise risk of serious injuries
THE vast...
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...
Temporary or enabling works – it’s all about the timing
In construction, temporary and permanent works often go hand in hand. Given this, perfect planning and coordination between each of the project stages, from...
Akela lands second contract with supermarket giant
AKELA Ground Engineering has announced it has been awarded a contract to deliver piling solutions for the extension of an Aldi supermarket at Redbrae...
Edinburgh project is a work of art
INDEPENDENT product supplier Geosynthetics is currently involved in a soil slope reinforcement project in Edinburgh as part of the £22 million redevelopment of the...
M Squared reports £10 million revenue milestone ahead of ambitious growth plans
GLASGOW-headquartered commercial landscape and groundworks specialist M Squared has reported an annual revenue milestone of c.£10 million as the business celebrates its 10-year anniversary.
M...
Ground investigation work supports Orkney renewable energy ambitions
GROUND engineering and site investigation company Central Alliance has returned to the Orkney Islands to complete a further project to help the islands’ council...
Projects are piling up for ground specialist
AARSLEFF Ground Engineering’s recently appointed managing director has described Scotland as a “very important” market for the business, which has been going through a...
Upgrades triple filter screening capacity at Tyndrum wastewater treatment works
STIRLINGSHIRE-based Tyndrum Wastewater Treatment Works has enhanced its process screening capacity by installing upgrades capable of handling more than triple its original volume.
The project,...
The importance of creating a pipeline of talent
By Martin O’Donnell, health and safety advisor at Akela Group
THE construction industry has shown promising signs of recovery and new job opportunities are emerging...
Groundforce awarded first-place framework agreement by Scottish Water
SCOTTISH Water has awarded a first-place framework agreement to Groundforce for the hire of trenching and shoring equipment.
The award is based on a ranked...
Groundforce Training honoured for work in water and wastewater sector
GROUNDFORCE Training is celebrating after winning a national award for work in the water and wastewater sector.
Training manager Chris Gearren collected the Water Industry...
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...
