Fugro takes prize for A9 groundwork
FUGRO has picked up a top award for its ground investigation work on Transport Scotland’s A9 dualling scheme.
The suvey specialist scooped the ‘Ground Investigation...
Akela Ground Engineering announces Irish expansion
AKELA Ground Engineering is expanding its piling and beam operations beyond Scotland with the opening of a new base in Co. Armagh.
The move comes...
Environmental monitoring in groundworks: clearing the way for new homes
With available building space at a premium in the UK, there has been an increasing push to convert disused brownfield land into new housing....
Cream of the crop: new base gives NPC scope for Scottish expansion
NATIONAL Pile Croppers (NPC) is targeting growth in the Scottish market after opening a new depot in Airdrie.
The company specialises in hiring hydraulic pile...
BakerHicks celebrates appointment to Scotland Excel framework
BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company, is celebrating after being appointed to the Scotland Excel Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework to...
Groundforce appoints Warren Buckland as MD
GROUNDFORCE has announced the appointment of Warren Buckland as the firm's new managing director.
Warren has been serving as interim MD of the construction services...
Breaking new ground
GROUNDFORCE Shorco recently sent a team, led by Scottish regional sales director Richard Cherrie, to a groundworks health and safety event in Aberdeen.
The one-day...
Ground investigation works to start on Tayinloan/Gigha ferry route
GROUND investigation and survey works are to begin on the Tayinloan/Gigha ferry route in Argyll and Bute later this month.
The work, which will be...
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...
BAM Ritchies celebrates hat-trick of ground engineering accolades
BAM Ritchies is celebrating after winning three awards and being highly commended for another at the Ground Engineering awards 2021.
The top accolade won by...
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...
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,...
Solutions supplier is boxing clever in Cambuslang
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has supplied a range of trench boxes and associated safety products to enable George Leslie to carry out a waste water rising...
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...
Skelair’s new baby scores a hole in one at Congleton Quarry
GROUND engineering and rock drilling specialist, Skelair International, has seen the most recent addition to the fleet, the Baby Giraffa, complete its first commission,...
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...
Double award recognition for A9 Luncarty to Pass of Birnam initiative
THE A9 Dualling: Luncarty to Pass of Birnam project, has earned recognition at two separate awards ceremonies.
The scheme was delivered as part of Transport...
Advance Construction invests in Northern Piling Ltd
ADVANCE Construction (Scotland) Ltd has made an equity investment in Northern Piling Ltd.
The move is designed to strengthen the collaboration between the businesses and...
New geotechnical solutions help tackle affordable housing shortfall
There is no silver bullet to the shortage of affordable housing across the UK. Debate over the barriers to meeting targets is complex; not...
Groundforce temporary works tool receives further upgrade
GROUNDFORCE Shorco has upgraded its YourSolution design tool for the fourth time since it was launched two years ago.
Sheet and frame designs up to...
