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...
FPS calls for worker assurances
THE Federation of Piling Specialists (FPS) has made a plea for all EU workers currently employed in the UK construction sector to be assured...
ABeam innovation excels on battery storage project
AKELA Ground Engineering has completed the design and installation of a full precast foundation system to support eight Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) units...
AI tipped to enable autonomous underwater robots to perform offshore wind farm repairs
THE National Robotarium is supporting the development of new AI and control systems that could allow underwater robots to operate autonomously in turbulent seas,...
GRS completes acquisition of ground stabilisation ‘disruptor’ Soil Science
CONSTRUCTION materials group GRS has acquired start-up ground stabilisation and enabling works contractor Soil Science Ltd in a multi-million pound deal.
The bolt-on acquisition is...
Conquip Engineering Group targets Scottish growth after opening new Livingston base
CONQUIP Engineering Group is targeting growth in Scotland after opening a new base in Livingston.
The firm specialises in design-engineering and manufacturing equipment ranging from...
Akela lands major piling contract at 226-home Persimmon development
AKELA Ground Engineering has been appointed by Persimmon Homes East Midlands to deliver piling work for its forthcoming housing development, The Willows, in Norfolk.
The...
CK Construction launches under leadership of Andrew Dallas
SCOTLAND'S newest construction firm, CK Construction, has officially launched, strengthening the CK Group’s presence in the market and adding capacity to support housing delivery...
Groundforce Training celebrates back-to-back wins at industry awards
GROUNDFORCE Training has celebrated its 10th anniversary year by winning the award for Water Industry Training Organisation of the Year for the second year...
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...
Concrete mattress provider is awake to marine environment considerations
A senior engineer at a global marine construction firm, which has operated in the likes of the Indian Ocean and Antarctic, has told Project...
New commercial director for Story Scotland
STORY Contracting has appointed Bobby Forbes as commercial director to its Story Scotland division.
He brings over 30 years of experience and joins from Babcock Rail,...
Safe digging specialist earns growth recognition
SAFE digging company LSBUD has been featured as one of the UK's top 100 fastest growing businesses in the annual ORESA Growth Index.
The Index...
Retaining wall delivers platform for success
A precast platform retaining wall unit from FP McCann has assisted platform extension works at Edinburgh’s Waverely Station. The project involved the lengthening of...
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...
Pontoon project making waves in Inverclyde
THERE’S a wave of activity at Peel Ports’ Inchgreen Dry Dock in Inverclyde, as the firm’s new 200-metre long cruise pontoon berth begins to...
Scottish expansion for Keltbray Sheet Piling
KELTBRAY Sheet Piling has announced an expansion of its services to Scotland.
The business was first launched last year from its headquarters in Surrey and...
Civils specialist puts five employees through emergency first aid training course
FIVE employees from GBSS Civil Engineering have completed an emergency first aid course, organised by West Lothian-based Forde Training Services.
The four-day long course saw...
MGF launches first Scottish depot
EXCAVATION safety solutions specialist MGF has opened its first depot in Scotland to support customers north of the border.
Based in Livingston’s Houstoun Industrial Estate,...
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...
